Thanksgiving Eve Briefing: Gratitude in Wartime, Presidential Proclamations, and Tragedy in the Nation’s Capital

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At the intersection of faith & life is the Bill Bunkley show, briefing loyal radio listeners all across West-Central Florida faithfully for over 20 years.  Bill has a unique heart for conservative issues - particular conservative social issues, all informed by his deeply held faithful conviction.

Bill is the president of the Florida Ethics and Religious Liberties commission, and an abashed follower of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ.  He also brings an especially Floridian perspective to his program and podcast, as he served in many capacities over a lot of decades in the Sunshine state. 

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

On this special Thanksgiving Eve edition of The Briefing, Bill Bunkley reflects on the deep roots of America’s Thanksgiving tradition — even in the darkest hours of war. Hear powerful presidential Thanksgiving proclamations from George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Calvin Coolidge, FDR, JFK, Ronald Reagan, and George W. Bush that call the nation to gratitude, repentance, and dependence on Almighty God.

Bill also shares personal memories, encourages safe holiday travel, highlights Trail Life USA and Wreaths Across America, and celebrates the dismissal of the Georgia election-interference case against President Trump.

Tragically, the program is overshadowed by breaking news out of Washington, D.C.: two West Virginia National Guard members are shot and killed just blocks from the White House. Bill leads in prayer for the fallen troops, their families, and our nation.

A sobering, yet hope-filled reminder that even in trial and loss, Americans have always been called to give thanks to the God who remains our refuge and strength.

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