The Dirt Wasp Podcast Todd K. Hulsey

Melvin O. Handrich (January 26, 1919 – August 26, 1950) was a soldier in the U.S. Army during both World War II and the Korean War. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions on August 25 and 26, 1950, during the Battle of the Pusan Perimeter. He is buried at Little Wolf Cemetery in Manawa, Wisconsin.
Handrich first entered the Army in August 1942. He was a member of 1st Company, 2d Regiment (1-2), First Special Service Force (FSSF) ("The Devil's Brigade") and later Company I, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment. He participated in the recapture of Kiska, Alaska (August 15, 1943), part of the Aleutian islands Campaign, and saw action in Italy, France, Belgium, and Germany. 


Wounded three times, he received the Purple Heart with two Oak Leaf Clusters. Other World War II awards included the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Bronze Star Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze campaign star. He was discharged from the Army in September 1945.


He re-enlisted in January 1949 and was sent to Far East Command in March 1949. He then fought in Korea after the North Korean invasion of South Korea. The Medal of Honor was presented to Handrich's father by General of the Army Omar Bradley at a Pentagon ceremony on June 21, 1951. 


This episode is introduced by First Sergeant John David Wells, nationally syndicated radio talk show host, and is presented by Colonel Jay Seffern.

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David Valadez is a long-time martial artist who currently practices and teaches Aikido. Dave was once an aspirant to the U.S. Olympic Team, and has studied and practiced several different martial arts over the past decades. Dave is also a sheriff's deputy with a major Southern California sheriff's department. We talk about Aikido, law enforcement, and other good stuff. This is Part Two.

There was a technical glitch during recording. There is an abrupt cut-off at the end of Part One, so Part Two will not take up exactly where we left off when the glitch occurred. Dang gremlins.

Find David at: https://www.senshincenter.com 

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David Valadez is a long-time martial artist who currently practices and teaches Aikido. Dave was once an aspirant to the U.S. Olympic Team, and has studied and practiced several different martial arts over the past decades. Dave is also a sheriff's deputy with a major Southern California sheriff's department. We talk about Aikido, law enforcement, and other good stuff. This is Part One.

There was a technical glitch during recording. There is an abrupt cut-off at the end of Part One, and there is missing material, so Part Two will not take up exactly where we left off when the glitch occurred. Dang gremlins.

Find David at: https://www.senshincenter.com 

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This is a do-over episode. The episode titled "The Colonel Riffs and Rants" is deleted, and this kinder, gentler episode takes its place. Thank you!

New content is on the way for 2023!

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LtCol Jay Ziemer and Lt Joseph Sarnowski were part of the crew of a B-17 flying on a reconnaissance mission on June 16, 1943, that was ambushed by 21 Japanese Zeros. A forty minute battle between the B-17 and those 21 Zeros ensued. Both men were awarded the Medal of Honor - being the first crew of the same aircraft on a mission to be awarded the Medal. 

This episode is introduced by First Sergeant John David Wells, nationally syndicated radio talk show host, and Col Jay Seffern.

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This is a rebroadcast of the December 3, 2022 episode of the Musha Shugyo Podcast by Dean Suter on which the Colonel was the guest.  We discussed military, law enforcement, martial arts and warriorship in this episode.  Find Dean's podcast wherever you get your favorite pods. Thank you, Dean!

Copyright 2022, Dean J. Suter, used with permission.

Note: This conversation was over intercontinental internet connection, so please be patient with the audio quality.

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