The Beeline

By: West Virginia National Guard
  • Summary

  • The Beeline, the official podcast of the West Virginia National Guard, chronicles the efforts of the Soldiers, Airmen, and Civilian employees that live work and defend or communities, state, and nation. In 1775, General George Washington issued a call for “Virginia Volunteer Riflemen.” Gathering Continental troops in preparation for the Revolutionary War, General Washington called upon the men of the mountains stating, “Let me plant my banner in West Augusta (West Virginia) and I will surround it with fighting men who will drive the invaders from our lands.” Captain Hugh Stephenson filled the ranks of his company in Shepherdstown. On 16 July 1775, Captain Stephenson, along with his company of mountaineers, departed Morgan Springs. The company accomplished the famous 600-mile “Beeline March to Cambridge” in just twenty-four days. Captain Stephenson’s Company of Virginia Riflemen became part of the First Virginia Regiment, American Continental Troops. On 14 June 1775. “The American Continental Army” was formed. Of the companies that formed the Army that day, only the 1st Battalion, 201st FA, WVARNG remains active.
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Episodes
  • The Beeline - Episode 9 - Senior Airman Donnie Lambert
    Jul 16 2020
    Senior Airman Donnie Lambert was awarded the 2020 American Legion Spirit of Service award, recognizing his contributions and selfless service to the American Legion and other organizations. Listen as Senior Airman Lambert discusses his path to winning the award.
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  • The Beeline - Episode 8: A Discussion on Race
    Jun 26 2020
    In light of the recent events that are going on in the country with videos of police killings and nationwide protests, we sit down with a group led by Brig. Gen Christopher “Mookie” Walker the Assistant Adjutant General and Commander of the West Virginia Air National Guard to open a dialogue into race as it pertains to the military.
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  • The Beeline - Episode 7: Close Spaces, Close Contact, and Crowds
    Jun 11 2020
    Dr. Clay Marsh, West Virginia Coronavirus Czar, Vice President and Executive Dean at West Virginia University Health, Col. (Dr.) Todd Fredricks, Associate Professor of Family Medicine at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and WVNG State Surgeon, and Col. Kermit Heubner, the Aviation Medicine Officer with the 772nd Troop Command of the West Virginia Army National Guard and academic faculty at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine and a Department of Military and Emergency Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, discuss the three C's and how they relate to the new science of the COVID-19 disease.
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