Marine Corps veteran and author Al Barnes takes us back to 1917 and describes the era where there were 2 kinds of men; professional baseball players, and men who wanted to be professional baseball players. But the path to baseball stardom went through the battlefields of WWI, and along the way, some truly epic baseball games were played.

Marine Corps veteran and author Al Barnes takes us back to 1917 and describes the era where there were 2 kinds of men; professional baseball players, and men who wanted to be professional baseball players. But the path to baseball stardom went through the battlefields of WWI, and along the way, some truly epic baseball games were played.

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Play Ball! Doughboys & Baseball During WWI

Country star Brantley Gilbert recently talked with podcast host Phil Briggs about life at home during corona.  He shared news about his new man cave featuring a bar that pays tribute to our military, veterans, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Plus, BBQ, Guns, and who is a better shot; Gilbert, Justin Moore, or Thomas Rhett?   

Country star Brantley Gilbert recently talked with podcast host Phil Briggs about life at home during corona.&nbsp; He shared news about his new man cave featuring a bar that pays tribute to our military, veterans, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Plus, BBQ, Guns, and who is a better shot; Gilbert, Justin Moore, or Thomas Rhett?&nbsp; &nbsp;

Brantley Gilbert talks music, military and the bar in the Dog House

"I asked Raymond Lott things I've never asked a black man before."  Ray is a Marine combat veteran, a rapper, musician and music producer, and friend of CBS Eye on Veteran, Host, Phil Briggs.  Recently the two explored the concept of racism in America and revealed many things that still need to change. 

"I asked Raymond Lott things I've never asked a black man before."&nbsp; Ray is a Marine combat veteran, a rapper, musician and music producer, and friend of CBS Eye on Veteran, Host, Phil Briggs.&nbsp; Recently the two explored the concept of racism in America and revealed many things that still need to change.&nbsp;

From Injustice to The N Word:  A conversation w/ The Marine Rapper

Trace Adkins is a country music star, but his other love is hanging with the military.  He recently talked with CBS Eye on Veterans Host Phil Briggs about some of his favorite military memories, including; USO tours, aircraft carrier landings, who almost cut off his ponytail, and how troops once weaponized his autograph. 

Trace Adkins is a country music star, but his other love is hanging with the military.&nbsp; He recently talked with CBS Eye on Veterans Host Phil Briggs about some of his favorite military memories, including; USO tours, aircraft carrier landings, who almost cut off his ponytail, and how troops once weaponized his autograph.&nbsp;

Play Ball! Doughboys & Baseball During WWI

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