Hour 3 - FOCUS Marines Foundation Helps Veterans Find Purpose and Community

Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge continue live from Chick N Elly’s in Eureka to support the FOCUS Marines Foundation. Chuck Mayer discusses Eureka’s support for police and first responders, while Mike Weigand and Greg Brown highlight the Queen of Hearts drawing, Backstoppers and Guns N Hoses. Cpl. Todd Nicely and A.J. Neely share their powerful story of service, recovery and the lifelong impact of FOCUS Marines. Eureka Police Chief Mike Werges also joins the show to discuss community policing, officer wellness and support for local law enforcement.

Cpl. Todd Nicely, one of five surviving quadruple amputees from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and AJ Neely, a veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, join Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge to share their experiences serving overseas, the challenges veterans face after returning home, and the importance of continued support for those who served.

Congressman Bob Onder joins Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge to discuss Missouri’s ongoing congressional redistricting fight, the legal battle over the 6-2 and 7-1 maps, and the upcoming court proceedings. Onder also weighs in on Prop A, Amendment 3 and Amendment 6, explaining why he supports the redistricting measure and opposes Amendment 6.

Holly Klaesner, Development Coordinator for FOCUS Marines Foundation, and Marine Corps veteran and FOCUS graduate Bret Waelterman join Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge at Chick N Elly’s in Eureka. They discuss FOCUS Marines’ seven-day residential program, the challenges veterans face after returning to civilian life, the organization’s lifelong support network, and how the program helped Bret regain direction and eventually become a business owner.

Holly Klaesner, Development Coordinator for FOCUS Marines Foundation, and Bret Waelterman, a former Marine and FOCUS graduate, join Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge to discuss the organization’s week-long program, the lasting support it provides veterans, and Bret’s experience going through the program.

Chick N Elly’s owner Jen Leiber joins Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge to discuss the restaurant’s annual fundraiser benefiting the Focus Marines Foundation. Jen explains how proceeds from the morning support veterans, her personal connection to the organization, the week-long program for veterans, and the long-term community Focus Marines provides.

Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge continue live from Chick N Elly’s in Eureka. Jen Leiber, owner of Chick N Elly’s, joins the show to discuss the fundraiser supporting the Focus Marines Foundation. Plus, the St. Louis Morning Brief, Nicole Murray from This Morning With Gordon Deal with the latest business and economic headlines, and In Other News.

Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge broadcast live from Chick-N-Elly’s in Eureka. Hour 1 looks back on September 11 through personal stories and a discussion of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, while Professor Sheldon Jacobson explains how airport security has evolved and where AI and facial recognition could take TSA next. The hour also covers national headlines, Missouri’s ongoing congressional redistricting fight, local news, and the Focus Marines Foundation fundraiser at Chick-N-Elly’s.

Kim St. Onge joins Marc Cox for Kim on a Whim, covering new security technology at Lindbergh High School, questions over school safety and ID requirements, 9/11 memories, AI and facial recognition at airports, Samsung’s shots at Apple, and local support for first responders.

The Marc Cox Morning Show commemorates the one-year anniversary of Charlie Kirk's passing and previews the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Historian Bill Federer shares personal memories of mentoring Kirk, while FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey provides national security updates on counterterrorism and Joint Terrorism Task Forces. Former Senator Jim Talent and Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett examine the legal crisis surrounding Missouri's 7-1 congressional map as state and federal court rulings head toward the U.S. Supreme Court. Marc and Kim debate President Trump's proposed $5,000 tariff dividend, KMOX Sports Director Tom Ackerman highlights Cardinals Hall of Fame inductions, Fox News correspondent Griff Jenkins reflects on reporting from Ground Zero, and Brad Locke previews the 9th Annual Unforgettable Ride benefiting the Alzheimer's Association. LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COM #971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #AndrewBailey #CharlieKirk #MissouriPolitics