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GREW UP IN PENNSYLVANIA GRADUATED FROM SPRING FORD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1966 THEN ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS AND MADE HIS CAREER - STARTED HIS MARTIAL ARTS TRAIING IN OKINAWA IN 1966-67 WITH MASTER TATSUO SHIMABUKU IN ISSHINRYU BEFORE HEADING TO VIETNAM MOVED TO FLORIDA 1988 HIGHLY DECORATED VIETNAM COMBAT VETERAN UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS SERVED IN TET OFFENSIVE VIETNAM 1967-1968 SERVED WITH 1st BATTALION /9th MARINES / BRAVO COMPANY (THE WALKING DEAD) HEAD NCOIC INSTRUCTOR AT QUANTICO VIRGINIA (THE BASIC SCHOOL) WEAPONS INSTRUCTOR FOR OFFICERS AFTER SERVING IN VIETNAMSOME OF HIS MILITARY AWARDS ARE AS FOLLOWS: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, VIETNAM CAMPAIGN MEDAL w stars, VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL, VIETNAM CROSS OF GALLANTRY, VIETNAM CIVIL ACTION MEDAL, NAVY UNIT CITATION, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT COMMENDATION, PRESIDENTIAL CITATION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS MEDAL, NAVY COMMENDATION, PURPLE HEART w star and THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON ALSO RIFLE AND PISTOL SHARPSHOO

Troy Bowyer was Born and raised in Missouri. His father and uncles all served in the military. Troy’s Cousins, brother and mother served as well. Troy joined the Army in 2005 where he Completed OSUT at Fort Knox. Troy trained and became a 63A, which is an M1A1 Abrams Tank Systems Maintainer, however, the tank mechanics worked on EVERYTHING. Tank Mechanics are a bit different because not just anyone could work on a turbine engine. During Troy’s time in the military, all the other careers knew the Tank Mechanics were the best. Troy also served as an M88 operator, A heavy equipment recovery vehicle. The beast of all beasts. Troy’s First duty station was Camp Casey, Korea. E Co 2/9 Infantry. Second To None! While serving there, Troy suffered an injury where he Herniated his L-4, L-5 disk completing the Manchu Mile. That is a 28 mile ruck march with a 60 pack. It is conducted every year in remembrance of an 85-mile forced march undertaken by soldiers from the 9th Infantry Regiment during the Chinese "Boxer Rebe

Riccardo is in love with Amelia, the wife of his best friend Renato. While they confessed their love for each other, they realize it is wrong and it can not be. OPERA FOR ALL will present Giuseppe Verdi;s opera UN BALLO IN MASCHERA ["A masked ball"] next Monday Sep 2nd at 9pm, and Wednesday Sep 4th, 2pm onn Renato realizes the situation, he plots and kills Riccardo.

Santuzza, seduced and abandoned by her lover Turiddu, who now has a new lover, Lola, the wife of Alfio.l Santuzza tries to convince Turiddu to comeback to her and when he does not, he tells Alfio about his wife's betrayal, leading to the tragic ending.

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OPERA FOR ALL presents Rossini's opera THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, next Monday, July 1, 9pm and Wednesday July 3, 2pm on Figaro, the barber, with his ability to help and talk to everyone in Seville, manages to ensure that the Count Almaviva meet her beloved Rosina, whom she ultimately marries in Rossini’s best known comic opera.

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VFC Veterans For Cannabis at Learn Sativa in Orlando, FL

VFC Veterans For Cannabis at Learn Sativa in Orlando, FL

VFC Veterans For Cannabis at Learn Sativa in Orlando, FL

Monday 9 pm & Wednesday 2 pm Longtime friends and opera lovers Octavio Choy and Peter Shimkin want YOU to become an opera fan! In this introductory series, we will present the plots of popular operas along with their musical highlights. We will provide insight to help you appreciate singers and singing in general. You will also learn about the musical style of great composers. All you need to get started is love of the human voice and a great tune.OPERA FOR ALL presents George Bizat's opera CARMEN Monday May 13th, 9pm and Wednesday May 15th at 2pm on societybytesradio.com Podcasts for this opera and others are available at the station webpage

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Monday 9 pm & Wednesday 2 pm The story follows a group of struggling bohemian artists in the Latin quarter of Paris The poet Rodolfo, falls in love with the sickly seamstress Mimi. After living together for a while, they split over Rodolfo’s unreasonable jealousy [ in reality, a concern for Mimi’s illness and her desire not to be a burden on him]. They re-unite in her deathbed. When Rodolfo realizes Mimi has died, he cries in despair. Longtime friends and opera lovers Octavio Choy and Peter Shimkin want YOU to become an opera fan! In this introductory series, we will present the plots of popular operas along with their musical highlights. We will provide insight to help you appreciate singers and singing in general. You will also learn about the musical style of great composers. All you need to get started is love of the human voice and a great tune.OPERA FOR ALL presents George Bizat's opera CARMEN Monday May 13th, 9pm and Wednesday May 15th at 2pm on societybytesradio.com Podcasts for this

Monday 9 pm & Wednesday 2 pm Longtime friends and opera lovers Octavio Choy and Peter Shimkin want YOU to become an opera fan! In this introductory series, we will present the plots of popular operas along with their musical highlights. We will provide insight to help you appreciate singers and singing in general. You will also learn about the musical style of great composers. All you need to get started is love of the human voice and a great tune.OPERA FOR ALL presents George Bizat's opera CARMEN Monday May 13th, 9pm and Wednesday May 15th at 2pm on societybytesradio.com Podcasts for this opera and others are available at the station webpage

Monday 9 pm & Wednesday 2 pmThe courtesan VIoleta, falls in love with Alfredo, and leaves her rich patron, the Baron. After 3 months living together, Alfredo’s father appears and persuades Violeta to end the relationship. Later ravaged by tuberculosis, Alfredo returns to her deathbed, begging forgiveness, and promising to renew their love, but it is too late and she dies in his arms Longtime friends and opera lovers Octavio Choy and Peter Shimkin want YOU to become an opera fan! In this introductory series, we will present the plots of popular operas along with their musical highlights. We will provide insight to help you appreciate singers and singing in general. You will also learn about the musical style of great composers. All you need to get started is love of the human voice and a great tune. Click Here for this weeks show

Verdi's Aida The Egyptians have captured and enslaved Aida, an Ethiopian princess. An Egyptian military commander, Radames, struggles to choose between his love for her and loyalty to his country. Complicating the dilemma, the King's daughter Amneris loves Radames, who does not return her feelings. Although Radames wins glory in battle, his tangled personal affairs lead to a tragic ending for all three lovers. The opera features the famous Triumphal March (Elephants not included on this program)