{"id":6016,"date":"2026-03-13T23:47:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T23:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/crash-kills-6-more-american-troops-bonnie-carroll-of-taps\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T23:47:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T23:47:52","slug":"crash-kills-6-more-american-troops-bonnie-carroll-of-taps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/crash-kills-6-more-american-troops-bonnie-carroll-of-taps\/","title":{"rendered":"Crash Kills 6 More American Troops. Bonnie Carroll of TAPS."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=\" width=\"100%\" height=\"210\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>xAttack on Michigan Synagogue. Tragedy and Heroism at ODU\u2019s ROTC. Bombing Civilians is Bad. Trump Drops Russian Oil Sanctions. UFO General Missing. RIP Rick Bolanos. Mid-East F1 Cancelled.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>American caskets are coming home again. In this fierce, fiery Friday episode, Paul Rieckhoff breaks down the escalating \u201cIran overflow\u201d war, the KC\u2011135 crash that killed six American service members, the growing drumbeat of troop movements into the Middle East, and the total failure of Congress to do its job on questions of war and peace. He calls out Trump\u2019s illegal \u201cno quarter\u201d rhetoric, Pete Hegseth\u2019s authoritarian war on the press, ICE\u2019s abuses at home, and the dangerous normalization of UFC \u201cFreedom Fights 250\u201d on the White House lawn\u2014while reminding listeners why if you\u2019re not angry, you\u2019re not paying attention.\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Then Medal of Freedom recipient, Air Force veteran, and TAPS founder Bonnie Carroll returns to go deeper on what really happens when someone is killed in action, in training, in terror attacks at home\u2014or lost to suicide. Paul and Bonnie unpack the brutal realities of casualty notifications, the lifelong journey for surviving families, and the heroic work TAPS is doing right now for the loved ones of those lost in Iran, Iraq, Old Dominion, Michigan, and beyond\u2014and how you can help. It\u2019s a powerful conversation about grief, courage, accountability, and hope that will leave you informed, inspired, and ready to stay vigilant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>-WATCH <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/i1znwjImWz8\"><span>full video of this episode here<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>-Check out and support <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taps.org\/\"><span>TAPS and all of their programs<\/span><\/a><span>. And the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taps.org\/gala\"><span>TAPS Honor Guard Gala<\/span><\/a><span> which is an amazing event every year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>-Urge your representatives to support and pass the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govinfo.gov\/app\/details\/BILLS-119s1032is\/summary\"><span>Richard Star Act<\/span><\/a><span> and protect veterans&#8217; retirement pay and disability compensation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>-Take a moment and honor the legacy of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elpasotimes.com\/obituaries\/paco1431922\"><span>Vietnam Veteran hero Rick Bolanos<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>-Learn more about Paul\u2019s work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/independentveteransofamerica.org\/\"><span>Independent Veterans of America<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>-Learn more about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/americanveteransforukraine.org\/\"><span>American Veterans for Ukraine here<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>-Learn more about<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theheadstrongproject.org\/\"><span> The Headstrong Project <\/span><\/a><span>for Veterans, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taps.org\/\"><span>Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)<\/span><\/a><span>, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/health-care\/health-needs-conditions\/mental-health\/\"><span>Department of Veterans Affairs resources in your area<\/span><\/a><span>. 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Hook into our exclusive Patreon community<\/span><\/a><span> of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8211;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/merch\/\"><span>And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch<\/span><\/a><span> now in time for the new year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/righteous.us\/\"><span>Righteous Media<\/span><\/a><span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>And now part of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bleav.com\/shows\/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff\/\"><span>the BLEAV network<\/span><\/a><span>!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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