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Tactically Acquired

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by Rusty Mardis and Kevin Eagles

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Welcome to Tactically Acquired Our goal is to document military connected living history in a fun and easy environment. We will capture the stories of our active duty, guard, reservists, veterans, ROTC and their families. Sharing their stories, adventures, and journeys across the military life cycle. The podcast is for anyone interested in joining the military, has been a part of the military, or who wishes to learn more about military life. In addition, we want to bridge the growing military-civilian divide through education. This is “unfiltered” meaning we will go over the good, the bad, and yes, maybe even the ugly of being a military connected individual. This is from Northern Kentucky University’s Veterans Resource Station in partnership with the Department of History. Produced by Professor Kevin Eagles. Show Notes: Learn More from this episode by visiting: Army: https://www.army.mil/ Army Reserves: https://www.usar.army.mil/ Veterans Resource Station: https://inside.nku.edu/veterans.html Department of History: https://inside.nku.edu/artsci/departments/history.html Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au

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April 4, 2025

PFC Jamie Richey , NKU Army ROTC

On this episode of Tactically Acquired, we sat down with Private First-Class Cadet Jamie Richey. Cadet Richey is an outstanding member of the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at Northern Kentucky University, where she pursues a Biological Sciences major with a Chemistry minor on the Biochemistry and Pre-Veterinary Medicine track. In addition to her academic achievements, Cadet Richey serves in the Kentucky National Guard through the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP). This prestigious program allows her to gain valuable leadership experience while preparing to commission as an Officer in the United States Army upon graduation. We honor Cadet Jamie Richey for her dedication to both military service and academic excellence, embodying the values of leadership, perseverance, and commitment to service. Thank you, Cadet Richey, for sharing your incredible insight on the Ky National Guard and NKU's Army ROTC program. Tactically Acquired is grateful to be sponsored by the Kentucky Army National Guard learn more by contacting SSG Moertle at <a href="mailto:jason.a.moertle.mil@army.mil">jason.a.moertle.mil@army.mil</a> or 502-871-2656. Our goal is to document military connected living history in a fun and easy environment. We will capture the stories of our active duty, guard, reservists, veterans, ROTC, their families, and community partners. Sharing their stories, adventures, and journeys across the military life cycle. The podcast is for anyone interested in joining the military, has been a part of the military, or who wishes to learn more about military life. In addition, we want to bridge the growing military-civilian divide through education. This is “unfiltered” meaning we will go over the good, the bad, and yes, maybe even the ugly of being a military connected individual. This is from Northern Kentucky University’s Veterans Resource Station in partnership with the Department of History. Produced and Edited by Alisha Burnett. Kentucky National Guard: <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fky.ng.mil%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cburnetta11%40mymail.nku.edu%7C0842063ee576459acce308dd70787652%7Cac3218551f554d0bb2fa531085ca3022%7C0%7C0%7C638790384864581409%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=MIQwTxpK09rIz1PsZJBJU9MfdDlT2Gm9%2Ff7Y4Two1S8%3D&reserved=0">https://ky.ng.mil/</a> NKU Army ROTC: <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.xavier.edu%2Fmilitary-science%2Findex&data=05%7C02%7Cburnetta11%40mymail.nku.edu%7C0842063ee576459acce308dd70787652%7Cac3218551f554d0bb2fa531085ca3022%7C0%7C0%7C638790384864612464%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=R4xMqvT%2BhP8JQHOrhAeXoo6%2F1Z91T5i7doWIUUlvm7s%3D&reserved=0">https://www.xavier.edu/military-science/index</a> Xavier Army ROTC: <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cmc.marines.mil%2FBirthday%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cburnetta11%40mymail.nku.edu%7C0842063ee576459acce308dd70787652%7Cac3218551f554d0bb2fa531085ca3022%7C0%7C0%7C638790384864632340%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=YzNqe1jbugC%2FnJUGnt7f1LUGZSU8eq5YQ1tvOmueoLU%3D&reserved=0">https://www.cmc.marines.mil/Birthday/</a> Veterans Resource Station: <a href="https://inside.nku.edu/veterans.html">https://inside.nku.edu/veterans.html</a>Department of History: <a href="https://inside.nku.edu/artsci/departments/history.html">https://inside.nku.edu/artsci/departments/history.html</a> Proudly Sponsored by the Kentucky Army National Guard learn more by contacting SSG Moertle at <a href="mailto:jason.a.moertle.mil@army.mil">jason.a.moertle.mil@army.mil</a> or 502-871-2656Music by Scott Buckley – <a href="http://www.scottbuckley.com.au/">www.scottbuckley.com.au</a>

March 7, 2025

Captain Johnathan Wilgus, NKU Army ROTC

On this episode of Tactically Acquired, we sat down with Army Officer Captain Johnathan Wilgus, the program manager and instructor for the NKU Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC). He shares valuable insights about the ROTC program, offering tips and guidance for those interested in joining. Captain Wilgus brings a wealth of experience, having graduated from an ROTC program himself and served in the Michigan National Guard. He also discusses his current role as an Active-Duty officer, his professional skills, and the impact of the ROTC program at NKU and Xavier University.Tactically Acquired is grateful to be sponsored by the Kentucky Army National Guard learn more by contacting SSG Moertle at <a href="mailto:jason.a.moertle.mil@army.mil">jason.a.moertle.mil@army.mil</a> or 502-871-2656. Our goal is to document military connected living history in a fun and easy environment. We will capture the stories of our active duty, guard, reservists, veterans, ROTC, their families, and community partners. Sharing their stories, adventures, and journeys across the military life cycle. The podcast is for anyone interested in joining the military, has been a part of the military, or who wishes to learn more about military life. In addition, we want to bridge the growing military-civilian divide through education. This is “unfiltered” meaning we will go over the good, the bad, and yes, maybe even the ugly of being a military connected individual. This is from Northern Kentucky University’s Veterans Resource Station in partnership with the Department of History. Produced and Edited by Alisha Burnett. Learn More from this episode by contacting Grayson at graysonbeckham01@gmail.com or by visiting:NKU Army ROTC: <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.xavier.edu%2Fmilitary-science%2Findex&data=05%7C02%7Cburnetta11%40mymail.nku.edu%7C84f3bc977b05484b518e08dd46d0b209%7Cac3218551f554d0bb2fa531085ca3022%7C0%7C0%7C638744584328859994%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=NoepZhQ1LpKZ9pspkzx0N8dYCF%2B6pdPqrHo%2FvuGnT9c%3D&reserved=0">https://www.xavier.edu/military-science/index</a> Xavier Army ROTC: <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cmc.marines.mil%2FBirthday%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cburnetta11%40mymail.nku.edu%7C84f3bc977b05484b518e08dd46d0b209%7Cac3218551f554d0bb2fa531085ca3022%7C0%7C0%7C638744584328883273%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=B7c%2FnzS%2F0AtBTzQsxBo47ToEJDVOI8XT2a6bhlfzMsE%3D&reserved=0">https://www.cmc.marines.mil/Birthday/</a> Veterans Resource Station: <a href="https://inside.nku.edu/veterans.html">https://inside.nku.edu/veterans.html</a>Department of History: <a href="https://inside.nku.edu/artsci/departments/history.html">https://inside.nku.edu/artsci/departments/history.html</a> Proudly Sponsored by the Kentucky Army National Guard learn more by contacting SSG Moertle at <a href="mailto:jason.a.moertle.mil@army.mil">jason.a.moertle.mil@army.mil</a> or 502-871-2656Music by Scott Buckley – <a href="http://www.scottbuckley.com.au/">www.scottbuckley.com.au</a>

December 20, 2024

George Forrest

USAF Retired & OEF Veteran Rusty Mardis sits down with Army Air Corp and Air Force Veteran George Forrest to share his living history, GI Bill experiences, and remarkable military journey.

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What is Tactically Acquired?: Welcome to Tactically Acquired

Our goal is to document military connected living history in a fun and easy environment. We will capture the stories of our active duty, guard, reservists, veterans, ROTC and their families. Sharing their stories, adventures, and journeys across the military life cycle.

The podcast is for anyone interested in joining the military, has been a part of the military, or who wishes to learn more about military life. In addition, we want to bridge the growing military-civilian divide through education.

This is “unfiltered” meaning we will go over the good, the bad, and yes, maybe even the ugly of being a military connected individual.

This is from Northern Kentucky University’s Veterans Resource Station in partnership with the Department of History. Produced by Professor Kevin Eagles.

Show Notes: Learn More from this episode by visiting: Army: https://www.army.mil/ Army Reserves: https://www.usar.army.mil/ Veterans Resource Station: https://inside.nku.edu/veterans.html Department of History: https://inside.nku.edu/artsci/departments/history.html

Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates bi-weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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