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Eden Gordon Media | April 28, 2025
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — Eden Gordon Media, News Talk 105.9 FM, WMAL’s “The All-American Book Club,” and Great American Media celebrate Military Appreciation Month with a lineup of star-studded guests to highlight patriotism across the country. Guests include: Gary Sinise and the Gary Sinise Foundation; United States Navy SEAL and Ambassador for the Gary Sinise Foundation, Jason “Jay” Redman; United States Marine Corps Top Gun pilot, Ed Rush; United States Army Blackhawk Crew Chief, Sarah Doran; and United States Air Force Combat Pilot, Kim “KC” Campbell.
Eden Gordon Hill remarked on the shared stories: “The United States of America was built on Judeo-Christian values. Those values – leadership, selfless service, and the courage to lay down one’s life for their fellow service members – are at the core of our U.S. Armed Forces. As the spouse of a U.S. Army veteran, granddaughter of two World War II Army veterans, and daughter-in-law of a Vietnam-era Marine, I am honored to share these stories of selfless service. From the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan to Gary Sinise’s impactful work for veterans on the homefront, we celebrate our military, their families, and commemorate Memorial Day.”
Great American Media CEO and President Bill Abbott is honored to help launch “The All-American Book Club” lineup for Military Appreciation Month. Bill stated, “Having heard my father’s stories of his time during World War II, I wanted Great American Media and Great American Family to capture the faith, family, and freedom stories that truly make this country great. The ‘Greatest Generation’ didn’t always share their stories, and it’s our duty to share them for the next generations to understand their sacrifices for our freedom today.”
Gary Sinise, Gary Sinise Foundation
Gary Sinise’s stage, film, and television career has spanned more than four decades. In 1974, at 18 years old, he co-founded Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Twenty years later, for his performance as Lt. Dan Taylor in Forrest Gump, he received nominations for Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, and Academy Awards, and earned the Best Supporting Actor Award from the National Board of Review and the Commander’s Award from the Disabled American Veterans. Other film credits include Apollo 13, Ransom, Snake Eyes, Impostor, The Green Mile, Mission to Mars, and The Human Stain.
For over 40 years, Gary has stood as an advocate on behalf of America’s service members. It began in the early ‘80s, supporting local Vietnam veterans groups in the Chicago area, and into the ‘90s, when his portrayal of Lt. Dan formed an enduring connection with service members throughout the military community as he worked on behalf of the Disabled American Veterans organization, which he continues to actively support today.
In 2011, to expand upon his efforts, he established the Gary Sinise Foundation with a mission to serve and honor America’s defenders, veterans, first responders, Gold Star families, and those in need. The foundation remains committed to finding new and exciting ways to give back to those who sacrifice for our nation, and encourages others to do the same.
Kim “KC” Campbell, U.S. Air Force
Kim “KC” Campbell is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel who served for over 24 years as a fighter pilot and senior military leader. She has flown 1,800 hours in the A-10 Warthog, including more than 100 combat missions protecting troops on the ground in both Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2003, Kim was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism after successfully recovering her battle-damaged airplane after an intense close air support mission in Baghdad.
As a senior military leader, Kim has led hundreds of Airmen both at home and abroad in deployed locations and enabled them to succeed in their missions. She has experience leading complex organizations and driving cultural change. Kim knows what it takes to be a successful leader, to inspire and empower high-performing teams to achieve success.
Kim is a distinguished graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. As a Marshall Scholar, she earned an MBA from the University of London and a Master of Arts in International Security Studies from the University of Reading in England.
Kim’s Air Force assignments include leadership roles as a Group Commander, responsible for over 1,000 Air Force personnel in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Kim also served as the Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, advising the number three civilian official in the Department of Defense on national security and defense policy formulation. She has also served as the Air Force Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, a pre-eminent think tank promoting international leadership and engagement. Most recently, Kim served as the Director of the Center for Character and Leadership Development at the Air Force Academy.
Kim is a sought-after keynote speaker, sharing her inspirational story with business and corporate audiences about a life-changing combat experience while weaving in lessons about leadership, vulnerability, and courage. Kim’s remarkable story demonstrates how leading with courage builds deeper relationships, inspires loyalty, and enables teams to perform at their best.
Her book, Flying in the Face of Fear: A Fighter Pilot’s Lessons on Leading with Courage, is available now.
Jason “Jay” Redman, U.S. Navy SEAL
Jason Redman is a retired Navy Lieutenant who spent 11 years as an enlisted Navy SEAL and almost 10 years as a SEAL officer. Redman served multiple deployments throughout Central and South America pre-9/11 and Iraq and Afghanistan after 9/11. On September 13, 2007, outside of Fallujah, Iraq, Lt. Redman’s Assault Team came under heavy machine gun and small arms fire, and he was severely wounded in the ensuing firefight. While recovering at Bethesda Naval Medical Center, Redman authored and hung a bright orange sign on his door, which became known as the Sign on the Door and became a national statement and symbol for wounded warriors everywhere.
After completing 21 years, Redman retired from the Navy, and in 2013, he launched a speaking and coaching company that focuses on inspirational presentations on leadership, teamwork, and the “Overcome Mindset.” Today, he helps individuals, companies, and teams to “GET OFF THE X” from “Life Ambushes.” Redman additionally provides workshops, online programs, executive coaching, and business consulting to businesses worldwide, and group coaching through his “Pointman for Life” and “GET OFF THE X” training and coaching programs.
He is the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir The Trident, along with his second book, Overcome, an Amazon bestseller. His latest release, Mission: Invincible Marriage: A Powerful Autobiographical Account with a Self-Help Approach to Marriage, Build a Stronger Relationship Now, is available now. He lives with his family in Virginia.
Sarah Doran is a U.S. Army aviation veteran, author, and homeschooling mama. Creating engaging, educational children’s literature to authentically honor and represent military families is her goal and passion as an author. Sarah’s memories of growing up as a military child and her service in the Army as a Blackhawk helicopter mechanic and crew chief inspire her stories.
The Peppered Sky (2023), Sarah’s first children’s book, recently won the 2025 Eric Hoffer da Vinci Eye Award, the 2024 American Legacy Book Award Finalist, and the 2023 Best Book Award Finalist. Sarah’s second title, Sleeping Giants (2024), was recently published and highlights the work of military women in aviation, Army helicopters, and the imagination and resiliency of military children. Sarah’s military service includes two deployments, one in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (2009-2010) and one in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (2011-2012) as part of the 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood/Cavazos, Texas. Sarah hopes to continue writing and publishing children’s books to positively reflect military family life across military branches and open a window of opportunity for readers with curiosity about the Armed Forces.
950 miles an hour. Now that’s fast. But it’s not nearly as fast as Ed Rush flew in his combat career as a decorated F-18 pilot, which included over 50 combat missions and two tours to Iraq. While in the Marines, Ed served as one of the country’s leading instructors on aerial dog fighting and recently worked as a key player in the development of the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Ed is a sought-after speaker, bringing his dynamic gifts to the stage in engaging ways that make his clients look great. Ed also serves as the “secret weapon” that over 300 companies have brought in “through the back door” to help them increase profit and decrease waste, consulting them with honesty and effectiveness.
After two combat tours to Iraq, Ed left full-time active duty to speak, write, and share a message that will change the world. He has achieved all of this despite possessing a below-average intelligence (case in point: Ed failed Kindergarten).
Ed Rush is a decorated Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot. At the height of his career, he was the #1 instructor in the Marine Corps for 1-against-1 dogfighting and was instrumental in the training development for the new F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.
Ed has flown close to 2,000 tactical aircraft hours, with over 50 missions in combat for which he was awarded an Air Medal.
He has flown everything from small trainers to Mach 2 fighters, including T-34, T-2, A-4, H-1, F/A-18, F-5, and MiG-21. He also flew and beat a Russian-made MiG-29 in a training mission. The lessons Ed learned in the cockpit are instrumental and provide the content basis for much of his consulting and speaking.
Great American Media & Great American PureFlix
Great American Media is home to a family-friendly portfolio of brands, including Great American Family, Great American PureFlix, and Great American Faith & Living. Great American Media was established in June 2021 by Bill Abbott and a group of U.S.-based family offices. As the flagship linear TV network, Great American Family features original Christmas movies, romantic comedies, and classic series that celebrate faith, family, and country. Great American PureFlix is a leading faith and family streaming service that inspires, uplifts, and entertains with content that you can confidently stream with the entire family.
Great American Media CEO and President Bill Abbott is honored to help launch “The All-American Book Club” lineup for Military Appreciation Month. Bill stated, “Great American Media (or Great American Family & Pure Flix) is all about telling faith, family, and freedom stories that truly make this country great. Having heard my father’s stories of his time during World War II and afterwards, it is clear that The ‘Greatest Generation’ didn’t always share their stories, and it’s our duty to keep the memory of their sacrifice alive for the next generations to understand the price they paid for our freedom today.”
Great American PureFlix features a number of patriotic programs, including “My Christmas Hero” starring Candace Cameron Bure and “Bringing Christmas Home” starring Jill Wagner, which both feature World War II storylines.
Great American Faith & Living features lifestyle programming that celebrates family-friendly traditions every day and every season. Great American Media is also home to FAST (free ad-supporting streaming TV) channel Great American Adventures, which offers scripted and unscripted content highlighting themes including cooking and DIY, and Great American Community, a free direct-to-consumer streaming app featuring short-form original series hosted by well-known lifestyle experts.
Eden Gordon Hill, Eden Gordon Media Founder and host of “All-American Book Club“
Eden Gordon Hill’s journey is a testament to the unpredictable yet purpose-driven path guided by her faith in God. During her university days, Eden navigated the Halls of Congress. She led communications for elected leadership in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate; she spearheaded military and veteran-focused content for the Fox News Channel.
She was a political appointee in the first Trump Administration, serving as Senior Advisor of Communications. Her multifaceted career saw her transition between studying in various formats and advancing her public profile through her Strategic Communications studies at Liberty University.
After public service on Capitol Hill, she launched her public relations business, Eden Gordon Media. After years of service behind the communications for elected officials, she ran for elected office to advocate for common-sense values.
As a veteran spouse, Eden’s life took yet another turn, leading her to host a radio show and podcast dedicated to pro-American books, authors, and talent, with a focus on God, Country, and Family.
At the intersection of media and patriotism, she is a radio show host on WMAL in our nation’s capital, where her expertise in strategic communications and public relations shapes every narrative.
The content resonates with audiences who value faith, country, and family. Her role involves engaging with an active listener base, featuring interviews with influential voices, and curating content that fosters meaningful discussions on national and family values.
Throughout her career journey, Eden attributes her steps and successes to divine guidance, embracing the unexpected turns with gratitude, grace, and a deep sense of purpose.
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