St. Charles County Veterans Museum

About St. Charles County Veterans Museum

Every Veteran Has a Story, They Can Share It Here Brought to you by the Mid America Veterans Museum in O’Fallon, Missouri, this podcast facilitates stories of service and sacrifice as told by veterans. Marvel as military history is brought to life through firsthand accounts and insightful conversations. Operation Insight delivers compelling interviews with servicemembers both past and present, veteran advocates, and friends of our museum who remain dedicated to preserving the legacy of our heroes. Join Gold Star Son Jason Galvan and Army veteran and former Paratrooper Ethan Groce as they introduce the audience to men and women who bravely served their country and were prepared to die for it if need be. The guests celebrated and highlighted on this podcast only ever sought to serve. They did not seek the spotlight. In fact, many guests say, "I didn't do anything worth telling," and that's where the mission of the museum steps in. Ralph Barrale, visionary and founder of the Mid America Veterans Museum, felt with every fiber of his being that "Every veteran has a story," no matter how long or short their service was; No matter where they went or where they stayed. The museum and this podcast believe that selfless service is a rarity and must be celebrated and cherished. That's our mission: to present the stories of our veterans with curiosity and interest, with dignity and respect, with honesty and purpose. We do this not only to educate and maybe even, on occasion, to entertain, but to inspire the next generation to take up the mantle of sacrifice and service for our country. If you value veterans and veteran-related issues and topics, you have a home here. So, with that, Welcome Home! 🎖️Listen. Honor. Remember.🎖️

Publisher

The Mid America Veterans Museum

Category

history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 May 2022

Latest episode

1 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

106 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Nov 2026

   Sergeant Wayne Kaufman - The Kaufman Fund

   Join us on Operation Insight as we host Sergeant Wayne Kaufman of the U.S. Army, Founder & President of The Kaufman Fund! (00:00) Disclaimer (01:01) Opening Theme (01:30) Introduction (42:28) Part II (50:16) Working for Ralph & Continuing His Legacy (57:01) The Kaufman Fund (1:14:35) Family & Friends (1:18:30) Closing

2. 

   1 Nov 2026

   Shelia Schneider - The Kaufman Fund

   Join us on Operation Insight as we host Shelia Schneider, former military spouse and current Executive Director of The Kaufman Fund! (00:00) Disclaimer (01:01) Opening Theme (01:30) Introduction (47:17) Part II (1:32:52) Part III (2:00:01) Closing

3. 

   18 Oct 2026

   Staff Sergeant Chris Munro: Part II

   Join us on Operation Insight as we welcome back Staff Sergeant Chris Munro of the U.S. Army for his return visit to the podcast! (00:00) Disclaimer (01:01) Opening Theme (01:30) Introduction (1:05:58) Part II (1:52:49) Lew Sanborn (1:57:07) Closing

Who has been a guest on St. Charles County Veterans Museum

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dan Krattli
• Edgar Krattli
• Johnathon McDaris
• Kara Jo "KJ" Park
• Captain William "Bill" Reynolds

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

47

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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