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"There was 18 corroborating witnesses that it had happened to them as well. That that exact person had said things and done things to them and that they did nothing about it. Even people in leadership positions said it was happening to them. A Navy Chief said it happened to him.”

This 1430 Connection is part two of a two part show. The guests are Jeremy Todd, a local Army veteran and Mary F. Calvert, an Annapolis-based freelance photojournalist, who has focused her attention and lens on this issue. Mary's most recent story about this topic ran in September in The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/…/us/men-military-sexual-assault.ht…

After WNAV's Donna Cole shared Calvert's article on social media, Todd confided in Cole that he had been a victim of sexual assault while in the Army. She asked if he would be willing to discuss it on a show with Calvert.

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This 1430 Connection and next week's continuation of it is about sexual assaults of men in the military. The guests are Jeremy Todd, a local Army veteran and Mary F. Calvert, an Annapolis-based freelance photojournalist, who has focused her attention and lens on this issue. Mary's most recent story about this topic ran in September in The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/09/10/us/men-military-sexual-assault.html?fbclid=IwAR39K2uO9xMKTie84Uqps-nV-o7TPUKBVa1uIAji-UDB8I8zJWqQPjIlnyE


After WNAV's Donna Cole shared Calvert's article on social media, Todd confided in Cole that he had been a victim of sexual assault while in the Army. She asked if he would be willing to discuss it on a show with Calvert.

This is a two-part show. Click on image to hear the interview.

The U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Superintendent Vice Admiral Sean Buck joins WNAV's Donna Cole for this week's 1430 Connection. They discuss the Army-Navy game and the conversation that was had by Vice Adm. Buck and President Trump at the game. Also discussed is sea level rise and more frequent tidal floods at the USNA and why it's personal for Vice Adm. Buck. Other topics include sexual assaults at the USNA, preparing future leaders for sea duty following some deadly accidents last year in the fleet, PTSD and other mental health conditions and what resources are available for midshipmen and the possibility of a new academic major at the USNA.

For more information on the U.S. Naval Academy, visit https://www.usna.edu/homepage.php

It was well below freezing in Baltimore Friday morning. Ice was visible on water and on land. At the Coast Guard Yard, there was one last buoy to tend to for the season.

The U. S. Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin is a buoy tender, home ported at The Yard. Its nickname is the Keeper of the Bay. This 175-foot ship and its 24 member crew is responsible for maintaining 390 navigational aids along the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

WNAV's Donna Cole was allowed aboard to see that last buoy of the season be tended to.

The Annapolis Fire Department's Chief Douglas M. Remaley and Firefighter First Class Kenny White join WNAV's Donna Cole on this week's 1430 Connection. The topics discussed include the chief's background, the department's ongoing need for a permanent public information officer, cancer in firefighters and the recent loss of Lt. Joshua Snyder, holiday safety tips, how the Annapolis Fire Department and other area departments respond to fires, a recent fire in the historic district - how it was called in and a firefighter that was injured, plus more.

For more information on the Annapolis Fire Department, visit https://www.annapolis.gov/190/Fire

U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Superintendent Vice Admiral Sean Buck talked to WNAV about mental health resources available for midshipmen, in addition to changes over the years in the way the Navy has treated those with mental health issues, such as PTSD

Vice Admiral Buck also said midshipmen will no longer be getting stress relief during exam periods from visiting therapy dogs, as they have in the past. "That will no longer be taking place at the Naval Academy under my watch," he said.

The full interview with Vice Admiral Buck will air next Friday at 2, right after the local news, on WNAV.

A bill to make the possession of carbofuran illegal will be introduced to the Maryland General Assembly in the upcoming legislative session. The federally banned pesticide has been to kill wildlife on Maryland's Eastern Shore for decades - before and after the ban. 30 or more bald eagles have been killed by carbofuran on Maryland's Eastern Shore since 2009 - when the Environmental Protection Agency fully banned the toxic chemical.

WNAV's Donna Cole has been reporting on these poisonings since 2016. Joining Donna on this week's 1430 Connection is Beth Decker, executive director of Safe Skies Maryland. Beth discusses the carbofuran loophole bill, in addition to two other legislative focuses - banning balloon releases and bird-safe buildings.

For more information on Safe Skies Maryland, visit https://safeskiesmaryland.org/

On this week's 1430 Connection, Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley joins WNAV's Donna Cole in the studio. Discussed are the Mayor's plans to run for a second term, public housing, a new plan for City Dock, the Mayor's trip to Newport (including his thoughts about where the Sailing Hall of Fame will be), bike trails at Waterworks Park and beyond, Truxtun Park pool construction project and plans to repair Truxtun's trails.

On this week's 1430 Connection, South Riverkeeper Jess Iliff joins WNAV's Donna Cole in the studio for a discussion about the South River, some work being done by Arundel Rivers Federation, the upcoming legislative session, including a couple of bills he'll be focusing on and what happens in the months before legislative session.

For more information on the Arundel Rivers Federation, visit https://www.arundelrivers.org/

Her Majesty's Ship Queen Elizabeth was visiting Annapolis and anchored in the Chesapeake Bay from November 19 through November 22, 2019

On November 21, a group of people (including media) were being taken out the ship. On the ship that day was an event called Atlantic Future Now, being held for US and UK senior military personnel, as well as defense contractors, to see some of the latest military technology/capability, take tours of the aircraft carrier, and participate in panel discussions and keynote speeches related to defense/space.

In the jet-powered suit is Richard Browning, a former Royal Marine and founder of Gravity Industries, which designs and builds jet suits.