Join us for Radio on the River, the annual fundraising event for Veterans Radio!

Hosted at the beautiful Freedom River facility in Brighton, MI, the afternoon will include:

Veteran Storytelling and Guest Speakers
Raffle for items and experiences
Bake Sale - snag some tasty homemade goods with proceeds benefiting Veterans Radio!
Veteran Resource Fair - learn about organizations from all over southeast Michigan!
A UH-1 Huey from the Michigan Flight Museum - purchase a flight on this historic aircraft!

Families and kids are welcome.

Every veteran has a story to tell.

Veterans Radio is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to all the men and women who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces of the United States of America.

Our mission since 2003 has been to advocate for veterans, provide education for veterans and their families, and illuminate the extraordinary actions of ordinary people who have preserved the freedom all Americans enjoy—and the ultimate price that is often paid.

Veterans Radio includes our listener’s stories and experiences, not only while in the service, but afterwards as well. Interviews with guest speakers and authors are a weekly feature.

2000+ Stories of Service broadcast and archived since 2003

Your support at Radio on the River and beyond will allow us to reach even more listeners with stories of our greatest national treasure -- our men and women in uniform.

Interested in volunteering at our event? SIGN UP HERE!!

We need help with parking attendants, grill masters, raffle ticket sales, and more!

Guest Speakers

Phil Marshall

Phil Marshall was a 21 year old Warrant Officer Huey Dustoff pilot in Vietnam. In November of 1969, he was wounded on an insecure night rescue of 3 seriously wounded soldiers. Due to the nature of his wounds, he was returned to the States where he served out the rest of his enlistment and was Honorably Discharged.

His ever-growing series of Vietnam Helicopter Rescues documents the helicopter rescue missions that were flown by very youthful crews. The stories are all told by the men who flew the missions and are not embellished. They are as true as they can be remembered; a truly amazing series of missions flown by very humble men doing uncommon things.

See a list of Phil's books available on Amazon here.

To learn about the American 369 museum and preservation mission, click here.

Tour and Ride in a UH-1 Huey Greyhound Helicopter

The Michigan Flight Museum will be there with a UH-1 Huey, available for free tours. They will also sell tickets for rides - see the beautiful Freedom River site and the surrounding area from the air!

CLICK HERE to pre-book your Huey flight!

In the meantime, learn more about the Michigan Flight Museum on their website!

Entertainment

Lem Genovese

A Vietnam Veteran and singer/songwriter, Lem will be joining us as a musical guest during Radio on the River! Lem served in the Vietnam War in the Mekong Delta with the 1st Aviation Brigade and as a medic in the first Persian Gulf War with the 209th Med Clearing Company attached to the 1st Infantry Division. Genovese, who lives in Wisconsin, has been writing and performing his tunes about the Vietnam War since the early 1970s.

Lem joined Veterans Radio on a show in April, which can be heard here.

Photo from American-Made Heroes, where you can read more about Lem's career and music.

Wayne DeLoria

Wayne DeLoria is a solo guitarist/vocalist, playing and singing selections from the 1960’s through today. He has been performing since the ‘70s with a repertoire that includes some older standards, folk, soft rock, country, as well as, contemporary alternative. Wayne’s influences include The Beatles, Elton John, The Kingston Trio, James Taylor, Willie Nelson, Jimmy Buffet, Zac Brown and others. His talents are ideal for parties and other events where background or featured music is desired. He presents with a full sound, including percussion, harmonies, and harmonica accompaniment. All music is performed live – no background recordings!

Visit Wayne's website to learn more, hear clips, and find upcoming performances!

Rust Belt Revival

Pat Lubomski

Pat will be assisting with sound for the Radio on the River event, bringing his experience from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to our fundraiser!

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor:

Platinum Sponsors:

The Shaw Family Foundation

Gold Sponsors:

Todd and Chris Knickerbocker Family Foundation

Silver Sponsors:

Bronze Sponsors:

The Melcher Family - in honor of all who served.

Walter Oehrlein

Veteran Resource Fair

Learn about the following organizations and nonprofits! They will be set up at our resource fair during the event, with information to share for Veterans and their families.

Fisher House Michigan

Michigan Ability Partners

TRIO-Veterans Upward Bound

VA Vet Center

Department of Michigan VFW - Mental Health Wellness Team

CapTel

Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs

Michigan Dept of Treasury Unclaimed Property

Want to Help Through Sponsorship and Raffle Donations?

Please contact lydia@veteransradio.org if you are interested in donating items, services, or experiences to our raffle. 100% of the proceeds will benefit Veterans Radio.

VETERANS RADIO AMERICA, INC IS TAX-EXEMPT 501(c)3 ORGANIZATION. ALL GIFTS TO VETERANS RADIO ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE AS ALLOWED BY FEDERAL TAX LAWS. FEDERAL TAX ID 84-2746681.

Radio on the River 2025

Join the VR team for our annual fundraiser!

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