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Lizzie Campbell Podcasts
A weekly podcast about the beautiful songs that we love, and the amazing places we have cried to them in public. Hosted by Niko Stratis
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This podcast showcases original historical research done by students at Fort Hays State University. You can listen to our students talk about a wide range of historical topics from various periods in history. Give us a listen and a shout out if you like what you hear!
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Michelle Moore, a junior history major at Fort Hays State University online, joins Hollie to disucss the bridge between Fort Campbell and Disability Research Institutes. Michelle, who lives at Fort Campbell, discusess how in the 1970s, this fort became a desired duty station for families whose children needed accomodations in classrooms and/or medi…
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Junior history minor Grace McCord joins Hollie to discuss Nisei Women in Japanese Internnment camps in the US during WWII. Second-generation Japanease -American women, or Nisei women, faced significant challenges during WWII in Japanese Internment camps, but their experiences also foreced a shift in the structure of their families, allowing them so…
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Lizzie Borden- Gender and Religion at the Trial
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14:20In episode three of season 7, sohpomore history education major Riley Kershner joins Hollie to talk about the infamous trial of Lizzie Borden and the role that gender and religious biases played in the investigation, trial, and media coverage.By Hollie Marquess
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In episode 2 of this season, history graduate student Larry Zieammermann joins Hollie to talk about the intersection of baldness, patent medicines, and masculinity. We've covered patent medicines on this podcast before. If you haven't already, make sure to listen to season 2, episode 7 "Patent Medicines in the West" with Erin Adams, which is one of…
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The Satanic Panic and Dungeons and Dragons
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16:51Victor E. History is back for its seventh season and in this first episode, Hollie is joind by Junior History and English Literature major Tirzah Howery to discuss the role of Dungeons and Dragons in The Satanic Panic. Tirzah, a long time D&D player unpacks the beginnings of the Satanic Panic and how media, and especially role playing games like D&…
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John F. Kennedy’s 1959 Visit to Hays, Kansas
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29:02In the last episode of this season, Hollie is joined by history department alum Randy Gonzales. Randy is an expert on J.F.K.'s 1959 visit to Hays, KS. Kennedy's visit to Hays included a stop at the radio station, a news conference at Fort Hays State University (home of Victor E. Tiger and Victor E. History!), a parade, and a banquet. Randy discusse…
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Dr. Jason Barr, FHSU History M.A. student, joins Hollie Marquess to discuss the 1958 Federal Switchblade Ban. Jason explores the cultural setting of the 1940s and 50s, including perceptions of race and juvenile delinquency, that led to Public Law 85-623. Jason also discusses popular media like films, novels, and magazine articles that led to ideas …
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Resistance to Cannabis Prohibition, 1930-1945
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17:06Dr. Emory Wilder, FHSU Masters in History student, joins Hollie to discuss "Serpents" and "Vipers" and the resistance to cannabis prohibition from 1930-1945. Dr. Wilder covers cannabis in patent medicines, cannabis as a muse in jazz music, and the circumstances that led to discourse on a federal ban.…
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Hoover, the Flood of 1927, and the African American Turn from the Republican Party
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22:37In this episode, Will Amos, undergraduate history major, chats with Hollie Marquess about the 1927 Mississippi River Flood. This devastating flood caused hundreds of deaths and displaced thousands from homes. Will discusses the natural disaster, Herbert Hoover's coordination of relief efforts, and the reasons in which this flood marked the African …
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Sensory Interactions in Finnish Death Customs
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19:49FHSU History M.A. student Starla Rajavouri discusses Finnish death customs with Hollie Marquess. Starla focuses on the sensorial aspects of preparing the body of the deceased, burial practices, rites and customs to prevent returning spirits, and the lament traditions.By Hollie Marquess
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Master's student Matt Davenport joins Hollie to discuss how music, silence, and violence contributed to the soundscapes of Polish ghettos during World War II and how studying those soundscapes contributes to a wider understanding of Jewish experiences in those ghettos.By Hollie Marquess
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1950s North Carolina Women's Prison Riots
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39:29In our first episode of season six, Chelsea Kiefer joins Hollie Marquess to discuss the social dynamics of two 1950s prison riots that took place in the women's prison in Raleigh, North Carolina. While both riots were motivated by very different circumstances, together they demonstrate that these women felt that rioting was the only way they could …
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Crying and getting pulled over in a car listening to Thin Lizzy with Ted Leo
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1:13:24Friends. We. Are. BACK. I say that a lot. It remains true. Today, I'm happy to bring you my conversation with Ted Leo! We talk about Tolkien-punk, Alex Lifeson, the time Ted Leo had his front licene plates stolen and a beautiful story about getting pulled over by the cops and crying to Thin Lizzy. You can find Ted Leo on Twitter and Instagram, Patr…
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In the last episode of the season, Joanna Lockwood, History Masters Student at FHSU, joins Hollie Marquess to discuss the orphan train. Joanna explains how and why the orphan train began, the experiences faced by orphan train riders on their journey and in their new homes, and modern memorialization efforts. Joanna's great-grandfather, George Lockw…
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Keith Kuehn, senior history major at Fort Hays State University, joins Hollie Marquess to discuss the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Keith unpacks the use of Nazi propaganda in the efforts to get countries to come to the games and their use of propaganda to prop up their image at the games as well. He also discusses Helene Mayer, a German Jewish fencer w…
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Futball: A Voice for the Silenced in Nazi Germany
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19:06David Solis, senior history major at Fort Hays State University, joins Hollie in this episode to discuss Soccer's role in Nazi Germany. He covers individuals and soccer clubs who resisted the Nazi regime in complex ways during World War II.By Hollie Marquess
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Crying at the memorial show with Dan Campbell
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1:13:41Hey friends We're back! Some say it couldn't be done! And yet, here we are! We're back with new episodes, releasing on a semi-regular basis for as long as I can before I burn out! THRILLED to be joined by my guest on this episode, Dan Campbell of the Wonder Years and today with a new record with side project Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties! I t…
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"Through Hell to the Midwest: Mapping Holocaust Survival in Kansas City"
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19:08April is Holocaust Remembrance Month. In this episode, Hollie Marquess is joined by Dr. Amber Nickell and senior history major Sarah Keiss to discuss their project "Through Hell to the Midwest: Mapping Holocaust Survival in Kansas City." This project uses oral history testimonies from the Fortunoff Archive to trace the stories of Holocaust survivor…
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Pauline Sabin and the Campaign Against Prohibition
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17:39In this episode, junior history education major Whitney Befort joins Hollie Marquess to discuss Pauline Sabin and her efforts to repeal the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Whitney covers her early life, her involvement in politics, and how she mobilized women all over the country to dismantle Prohibition in the U.S.…
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Women and Mourning Culture in the Victorian Era
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17:16Kylah Smith, junior history major at FHSU, joins Hollie to discuss what mourning practices looked like in Victorian Era America. She unpacks differences in mourning practices based on gender, societal status, and relationship to the deceased. Kylah also discusses mourning fashion and etiquette and how women's roles changed during the Civil War.…
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Larry Zieammermann, graduate student at FHSU history, joins Hollie to discuss the German genocide of the Herero in the early 20th century.By Hollie Marquess
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Susan Elliott, Junior history major at FHSU, joins Hollie to discuss The Ku Klux Klan in Kansas and in particular, the interactions between the KKK and the Kansas Methodists.By Hollie Marquess
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Hey everyone. Apologies, this episode took longer to get to you than i would have liked, i explain why in the intro. Basically, voice bad, record hard. But here it is, your oops all tears voice memo episode! We'll be back with NEW episodes in February! You can find me, Niko Stratis, on all social media platforms @ Niko Stratis. I tend to use Twitte…
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Crying Reading Vogue Listening To Mereba with Shelli Nicole!
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1:03:41Hey friends. Welcome back to Blue Eyes Crying By The chips, I’m your host, Niko Stratis. I’m a writer living in Toronto. I’m currently writing two books at once, one is called The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman, forthcoming from the American Music Series at the University of Texas Press. The other is a novel called Girls of Summer, it’s a queer love…
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Crying At Riot Fest watching RIDE with Alicia Gaines (Ganser)!
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1:14:30Hi friends I'm back, and I brought my friend Alicia Gaines with me to talk about Chicago, the science of crying, shoegaze, RIDE, what Alicia calls "walk into the ocean music" and so much more. Such a fun chat with one of my all time favourite people! You can follow Alicia on Twitter and Ganser on Twitter and Instagram Also, details on how YOU can s…
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Crying At The Grocery Store to Michael Martin Murphey with Daniel Lavery!
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57:21My guest today is writer, editor, podcaster, hiker, apple enthusiast: Daniel Lavery! We talk about what makes a guide hiker, apples, David Letterman, crying and Michael Martin Murphey! You can find Daniel on Twitter HERE Also, details on how YOU can submit a cry story for our upcoming, end of the year cry jamobree! Simply send me an audio file (voi…
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In the final episode of Season 4, Hollie is joined by Brianna Buller. Brianna earned her B.A. in History at FHSU and went on to a M.A. in Public History at Royal Holloway in London. The two discuss her time at both universities, her Threads of Herstory Project, and adventures in Europe.By Hollie Marquess
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Crying on a bike trip to John K Samson with Riley Macleod!
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1:25:26My guest on the podcast this week is Riley Macleod, someone I’ve been looking for an opportunity to chat with into a microphone for a good long time. We talk about crying, we talk about religion and sobriety and video games and earnestness, and we talk about The Weakerthans and John Samson. You can find Riley on Twitter. You can read Aftermath.Site…
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Crying In The Grade School Classroom to Nine Ince Nails with Alex Steed
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1:11:42Hey friends We're back! Today, my guest is my friend Alex Steed, host of the You Are Good podcast and a man of endless talents! We talk about trying out material on our doctors, we talk about Nine Inch Nails, we talk about the pain of showing people who you are and being rejected for it. A cavalcade of emotions! You can find Alex Steed on all socia…
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Hey friends, the episode I had planned for this week had some technical issues, so I'm instead here with a quick solo story about a cry I had this week, and some details on how YOU can submit a cry story for our upcoming, end of the year cry jamobree! Simply send me an audio file (voice note from your phone is FINE) at my email, nikodrewstratis@gma…
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Epidemic Disease and Medical Relief during the Irish Potato Famine with Dr. Robert Lane
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35:30In this episode, Dr. Rob Lane, ENT Physician and current FHSU M.A. in History student, joins Hollie to discuss epidemic disease and medical relief during the Irish Potato Famine.By Hollie Marquess
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Crying Walking Backwards in the Rain Listening to L.T.D with dani janae
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32:53we are BACK baby. Once again, the peoples podcast about crying. The most popular podcast about crying. This time with my guest, one of my absolute favourite people and brilliant writer Dani Janae! Dani and I talk about learning to arrive at our emotions, processing why we cry to the songs that we love, and crying listening to L.T.D. You'll love it.…
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Crying At The Vineyard to Paul Simon with Jaya Saxena
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1:07:55We took a week off, we are back on, it's Blue eyes Crying By The Chips with my guest, writer Jaya Saxena! We talk about names, we talk about crying, we talk about memories, we talk about crying, Jaya makes a good two genders joke. This one has it all! Find Jaya on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram You can find me, Niko Stratis, on all social media pla…
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Child-free Women in the early 20th Century
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28:27Senior history major Chelsea Kiefer joins Hollie Marquess to discuss women who chose to remain childless in the first half of the 20th century. She unpacks rates of childfree women, methods to prevent pregnancy (including reusable condoms), and Eugenic postcards and other images.By Hollie Marquess
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Crying After Work At The Duane Reade listening to Harry Nilsson with Maris Kreizman
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56:14Hey friends. Today's episode is an all-timer! It's Maris Kreizman! Maris and I talk about crying playlists, musical theatre, a petition to make Whitney Houston the most famous person from New Jersey, Harry Nilsson and so much more! You can, and should, follow Maris on Twitter, or Bluesky and listen to her podcast You can find me, Niko Stratis, on a…
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Hollie Marquess is joined by Dr. Kim Perez of the FHSU history program and several of her students that went on a Study Abroad to Prague and Florence over the summer. Savanna Baumgart, Rachel Waddell, Becca Balzan, and Erin Adams discuss all things Prague and Florence in this episode.By Hollie Marquess
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Crying at the Sufjan Stevens show with your recent ex with Josh Gondelman
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1:33:54Hi friends. So excited for you to hear this week's episode, with my guest, writer and comedian Josh Gondelman! We talk about the Roadrunners artistic period, personal yearbooks, and the song "Chicago" by Sufjan Stevens. You can find Josh on Twitter and Instagram, subscribe to Josh's newsletter That's Marvelous HERE You can find me, Niko Stratis, on…
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Crying In a 7/11 At Midnight Listening to Taylor Swift with Emily St. James
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1:45:33Thrilled to be joined by the amazing and talented Emily St. James for our first long player of an episode, about amongst other things being the kind of billionaire leftists like, fictionmania, transition and Taylor Swift. This was such a fun conversation with Emily, and I really hope you love it. A real emotional journey that covers all the best em…
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Jacqueline Cochran and the creating of the Women's Flying Training Detachment
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34:32Kayla Nelson, graduate Public History major at FHSU, joins Hollie to discuss female aviation pioneer Jacqueline Cochran, who advocated that women had women pilots had the skills and abilities to fly for the war effort during WWII. She formed the Women Flying Training Detachment and eventually headed the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs).…
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Walking Down The Street Crying Listening To Springsteen with Rax King
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1:02:04We are BACK! Episode 4, with my guest Rax King, one of my favourite writers, a great podcaster with her show Low Culture Boil and one of the funniest people on the internet. You can follow Rax on Twitter and Instagram , subscribe to her Patreon You can find me, Niko Stratis, on all social media platforms @ Niko Stratis. I tend to use Twitter the mo…
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Today's guest is none other than the writer of "Crying In The Grocery Store", the theme song for this show Augusta Koch of Gladie! We talk about crying, we talk about posturing in music scenes and the difference in processing emotions after we got sober and Augusta tells me a story about crying to a song by a band a lot of people have assumed would…
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Ashlynn Kelly, senior history major at FHSU, joins Hollie Marquess to talk about Anthony Comstock, how the Supreme Court tried to define obscenity, and Kansas's relationship with obscenity law.By Hollie Marquess
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Podcast Cafe Dot Com with Sadie Dupuis
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1:20:26Hi hi Welcome back for episode 2 of Blue Eyes Crying By The Chips, very thrilled to be here with my guest Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz, Sad13, her book of poetry Cry Perfume and more. We talk about crying, I propose at least one business idea. It's a good time. Speedy Ortiz has a new record out now, that you should buy. It's called Rabbit Rabbit an…
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International Cry Line with Elamin Abdelmahmoud
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57:11OH hi Look, people have been asking me. Niko, when is V/A Club coming back? It's not. But we're using the feed for something new. It's a new show, by me, it's called Blue Eyes Crying By The Chips, it's about the beautiful songs that we love and the places we have cried listening to them. join us every Friday for season one of a show I already love …
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Alumnus Chris Dinkel- history and law school
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29:35Host Hollie Marquess visits with history department alumnus Chris Dinkel as well as FHSU History faculty Dr. Kim Perez. Chris discusses his experience in the FHSU M.A. program, studying for the LSAT, Columbia law, and his case that recently went to the Supreme Court.By Hollie Marquess
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Poland 2023: Students discuss study abroad
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22:59For our last episode of this semester, Dr. Guha is joined by Dr. Amber Nickell and Hollie Marquess, as well as three students who accompanied them to Poland as part of a Study Abroad trip earlier this year. Alex White, Sarah Keiss, and Ashlyn Carlson discuss the experience of studying Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust in Poland. T…
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Hollie Marquess is joined by Lucy Martin, a Junior at FHSU, to discuss Edythe Eyde and how her contributions to queer media at mid-century helped shape and inspire LGBTQ rights.By Manamee Guha and Hollie Marquess
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Entrapment, Mattachine Society, and Gay Rights
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16:38Sophomore Megan Householter joins Hollie Marquess to discuss how the tactics of Vice Squads, like entrapment, led to the forming of the Mattachine Society at mid-century and, ultimately, to a modern gay rights movement.By Hollie Marquess and Megan Householter
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Prof. Manamee Guha is joined by FHSU History junior Jason Rivera to discuss his paper Fatherhood Among Ancient Gods. The podcast explores the life cycle of father-son relationships through the lens of three different father-son pairs across three different mythologies, Zeus and his father Cronos, Odin and Thor and God and Jesus.…
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FHSU History Alumnus: What Are They Up To Now?
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25:51US Army Major Ben Peeler, alumnus of Fort Hays State University History Department joins Hollie Marquess to discuss his time at FHSU and how his degrees from Fort Hays prepared him for his successful military career.By Hollie Marquess and Major Ben Peeler
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