America's Frontlines Podcast 24 December 2025

Merry Christmas to everyone! In this episode: Colonel Denny and Skip break down ISIS’s transformation from a Middle East caliphate into a global online insurgency, using viral propaganda and lone-wolf attackers to exploit the Gaza war and reignite jihadist terror Colonel Denny and Skip examine a week of decisive U.S. action—from massive retaliatory strikes on ISIS in Syria and a historic military buildup off Venezuela, to border security gains at home and Europe launching a claims commission against Russia—highlighting how power, accountability, and deterrence are reshaping the global order We get some season specific one-liners from the Denny as well as one from Roland to bring us some additional merriment The primary guest is Paul Beran from the Veteran Legacy Network who talks about what it is all about and how it is set up to help veterans out Of course we get our normal dose of military history to keep us sharp including how chivalry was alive even in WWI Retired Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Roland Ashby delivers his warrant wisdom A special report from retired General John "Dragon" Teichert is given about how the program to protect Santa and his reindeer was developed And Quinton Roberts talks about the upcoming bowl games for Army and Navy