Veteran-Turned-Broadcaster Turns Spotlight on Fellow Service Members
A U.S. veteran who hosts a patriotic segment on a Kansas radio station is using his platform to spotlight and support fellow veterans in the community.
A Kansas radio personality and U.S. veteran has built a regular on-air segment that turns attention toward the men and women who have served in the armed forces. Known to listeners as the host of "Star Spangled Salute" on 101.3 KFDI, the broadcaster has turned a personal passion for patriotism into a weekly platform for veteran stories.
From Service to the Studio
The host brings firsthand experience to the role, having served in the military before moving into broadcasting. That background shapes the tone of the segment, which blends country music staples, military tributes and interviews with veterans from across Kansas and beyond.
Listeners regularly hear from service members reflecting on deployments, transitions to civilian life and the causes close to their communities. The program has become a familiar fixture for audiences who tune in for both the music and the personal stories woven between songs.
Supporting Veterans Beyond the Airwaves
Beyond the broadcasts, the segment is designed to connect veterans with resources, recognition and one another. Producers use the platform to highlight fundraisers, memorial events and local groups serving the veteran community in south-central Kansas and the wider region.
- Weekly on-air tributes featuring interviews with active-duty and retired service members.
- Promotion of local veteran-focused events, charities and remembrance ceremonies.
- Listeners are invited to submit nominations to honor service members and their families.
Community leaders say the segment fills a gap that more formal programs sometimes overlook, giving everyday veterans a microphone to share what their service has meant. For the host, the work is a natural extension of a lifetime spent around uniformed communities, and he has made clear that the salute is meant for every veteran who has ever answered the call.