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Episode 62: Morgan Lerette – Inside Blackwater: Guns, Girls, and Greed in Iraq
Episode 62 of Tuxes and Tomahawks is one of our most gripping conversations to date. This week, we welcome Morgan Lerette, a man whose...
Jun 104 min read


How a Fugitive Became America’s Flip-Flop King: Aaron Gregoroff’s Story
In Episode 60 of the Tuxes & Tomahawks Podcast, Aaron “AG” Gregoroff shares how a fugitive with a complicated past built Toe Hold®, one...
May 203 min read


Christian Ray Flores: A Faith-Driven Entrepreneur’s Journey of Resilience and Reinvention
Christian Ray Flores is more than just a name—you could call him a modern-day renaissance man. His story, recently featured in Episode 59...
May 134 min read


From Marine to Tank Commander: The Carl Wheless Story on Tuxes & Tomahawks
🎙️ Tuxes and Tomahawks — Episode 56 Title: From Marine to Tank Commander: The Carl Wheless Story 🇺🇸🔥 Description: In Episode 56...
Apr 131 min read


From Combat to Consciousness: The Extraordinary Journey of Casey West
What happens when a Marine, a motorcycle club member, and a terminal diagnosis collide? In episode 50 of Tuxes & Tomahawks , we sit down...
Mar 303 min read


From Network News to True-Crime Royalty – The Incredible Story of Surviving the Survivor
True crime is filled with gripping stories, but few are as unique and emotionally powerful as Surviving the Survivor . This podcast, led...
Mar 174 min read


Tuxes & Tomahawks Podcast - Episode 48: Michael Herrick
Episode 48 of Tuxes & Tomahawks explores music video production and the creative forces shaping the post-emo revival. Our guest, Michael...
Mar 103 min read


A New Administration: New Hope with the #DeRitoAct
I was given the distinct honor and privilege to travel with the American 1st Veterans Alliance to Washington D.C. for the 47th...
Jan 263 min read


A New Administration
With President Elect Donald Trump being elected as the 47th President of the United States, this will lead to many more positive...
Dec 1, 20242 min read


The DeRito Act
It has been several months since the last blog post, just like the last one was. But there have been a lot of updates since the fall of...
May 12, 20244 min read


The Post Deployment Update: Recalibration
This is a difficult update for me to write as I am approaching the fourteen-year mark of this journey for justice with the United States...
Sep 2, 20233 min read


Case Updates and Legal Tactics of the Air Force Academy
It's been quite a while since the last case update, but it is important to provide some more context to what is occurring with...
May 12, 20222 min read


AFGHANISTAN AND THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY
In the summer of 2007 I met the first Air Force Academy exchange student from Afghanistan. His name was Abdul. He was anxious, and...
Aug 31, 20213 min read


REMEMBERING THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED, AND LIVING FOR THEM
Thank you all for being so patient for the past few months. There's been a whirlwind of development in this case, and I want to thank all...
May 29, 20216 min read


The Launch of Dark Sabre, and the Deeper Connections
To all that have been waiting patiently for updates, I truly appreciate it. There have been many things going on behind the scenes since...
Feb 2, 20215 min read


Corrected Medical Records: Corruption or Incompetence?
There has been a roller coaster of events regarding my medical records in the past few months. The Air Force Board for Correction of...
Sep 27, 20203 min read


The Psychological Assessments
A review of the psychological assessments that DeRito took before leaving USAFA that were used to add disorders to his records.
Aug 16, 20205 min read


What Exactly Was DeRito Discharged For?
After interviewing on the podcast, Cleared Hot with Andy Stumpf, many people asked me about my discharge from the Air Force Academy....
Aug 3, 20203 min read
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