The May 16, 2013, episode of
American Heroes Radio features a conversation with former United States Navy
aviator Gary W. Palmer on his book The U.S. Cavalry - Time of Transition,
1938-1944: Horses to Mechanization.
Program Date: May 16,
2013
Program Time: 1500
hours, PACIFIC
Topic: U.S. Cavalry:
Horses to Mechanization
Listen Live: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/lawenforcement/2013/05/16/us-cavalry-horses-to-mechanization
About the Guest
Gary W. Palmer, “was an aviator in
the U.S. Navy for ten years. He flew the E-2A Hawkeye, a tactical early warning
aircraft, during the Vietnam War. Following his military service, Palmer joined
the San Diego Sheriff’s Department while simultaneously serving as a tank
commander in the Army National Guard. Palmer retired from the San Diego
Sheriff’s Department in 2007 after 33 years of service. Meanwhile, in 1994,
Palmer became interested in his father’s World War II service with the 106th
Cavalry Group. Palmer subsequently became a member of the 106th Cavalry
Association and began researching and writing about the history of the U.S.
Cavalry.” Gary W. Palmer is the author
of The
U.S. Cavalry - Time of Transition, 1938-1944: Horses to Mechanization.
According to the book description
of The U.S. Cavalry - Time of Transition, 1938-1944: Horses to Mechanization,
“During the 1930s and into World War II, the U.S. Cavalry wrestled with a
fundamental question: should its horses be retired and replaced with tanks and
other mechanized vehicles—or should the horse remain the mainstay of the
cavalry? Time of Transition is historian Gary Palmer’s colorful, detailed look
at this game-changing period for the American military establishment. Ten years
in the making, Time of Transition is Palmer’s tribute to his father, who served
in the 106th Cavalry Group during World War II. Deftly blending official
wartime records with fresh interviews, stories and rare photos from personal
and archival collections, Palmer follows the 106th, a unit of the Illinois
National Guard, as its 1,500 personnel make the transition from horses to
mechanization and participate in the landmark Louisiana Maneuvers of 1940-41.
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is police
slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and
life. Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a
sworn member of the Los Angeles Police
Department for 24 years. He
retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant.
He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice
Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California
State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work.
Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University,
Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a Criminal Justice
Department chair, faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and
University. He has experience teaching
upper division courses in law enforcement, public policy, law enforcement technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has
published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such
as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine,
and Police One. He has appeared on the
History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject
matter expert in technological applications in law enforcement.
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909.599.7530
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