Civilianization

Jim Wilson is a former Navy Seabee that served in the 80-90s era and went to Kuwait for Operation Desert Shield/Storm in the military. Now as a civilian living in Northern (Not UP) Michigan. Years ago he got a crew of friends from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four that served together to meet in Las Vegas Veterans day weekend. This meeting was open to others that served in the same battalion at different times. When I was invited it felt like seeing family I never met before. I highly recommend any veteran to go to a reunion. You'll be surprised at how much you've been missed!!

Brenda Saraí Zuñiga is a Special Guest mental health specialist, Comedian, artist and amazing person to be around.

Ken is a USMC Veteran and works at a DMV in California. He's also a funny stand up comic I always enjoy being on a line up with.

Zack Daniel is a USMC Veteran and the social media guy for Patriots hockey as well as a great representative for the organization 

Jacob is a Marine Corps Veteran and stand up comic. 

Tim retires tomorrow after 21 years of service. Still on active duty he and I chat about his career, family and getting a degree on active duty. Looking forward to following up with him in a year and seeing where the journey has taken him. So far the plan is Arizona. 

BJ Lange is an actor comedian and an all around good guy. 

Karen Vasquez is a Navy Veteran and Comedian 

DAP (Dads Against Predators) have been catching and preventing adults from taking sexual advantage of children all over the US. Originally started in Fremont Ohio they branched out into several states.Jay Carnicom and Josh Mundy have caught many people and prevented many more from hurting kids.. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to sit w/ Jay an Army Veteran and  reflect on both his time on active duty as well as in DAP.

Patriots HockeyCharity Organization501c3 Tax EIN: 47-5278331Military charity hockey programHelping Vets Through Hockey@patriotshockey

April is a Navy Seabee from East LA. Started her career in the Navy Reserve went Active Duty for a few years then was ERB out. I have nothing but respect for her. Id take her to any fire fight or bar fight. SHe will carry her own weight. From Fallujah to Raleigh she will always be my homie. 

VA Home loans and VA benefits are tough to navigate so I asked Jeff to help understand some of the language and navigate the process of housing 

Doc Perez is a 20 year Veteran. He spent his career as a Hospital Corpsman  on several deployments both peace time and combat. He and Josh O'Brien  both served together in a battalion and deployed together 

Jeremy is a 20 year Navy veteran. This was recorded a few months ago when he was processing out of the Military in San Diego. I thought this was lost when I formatted a memory card I was excited when I found out I didn't .I served with his cousin who died in Iraq. I cant imagine a loss that close. He stayed in and still finished a 20 year career and this podcast picks up the very end of it.

 Updated September 2021 1 Presumptive Disability Benefits Whatis “Presumptive”Service Connection? VA presumesthat certain disabilities were caused bymilitary service. Thisis because of the unique circumstances of a specific Veteran's military service. If a presumed condition is diagnosed in a Veteran within a certain group, they can be awarded disability compensation. What are “Presumptive” Conditions? If you are diagnosed with a chronic disease within one year of active duty release, you should apply for disability compensation. Examples of chronic disease include: arthritis, diabetes or hypertension. Or, if you served continuously for atleast 90 days and are diagnosedwith amyotrophic lateralsclerosis (ALS) after discharge, you can establish service connection for the disease. Veteransin the following groups may qualify for “presumptive” disability benefits: • Former prisoners of war who: • Have a condition thatis atleast 10 percent disabling • Depending on length of imprisonment, specific conditions are presumed  Imprisoned for any length of time: • Psychosis • Any of the anxiety states • Dysthymic disorder(or depressive neurosis) • Organic residuals of frostbite • Post- traumatic osteoarthritis • Heart disease or hypertensive vascular disease • Stroke and the residual effects • Osteoporosis, when the Veteran has posttraumatic stress disorder Updated September 2021 2  Imprisoned for at least 30 days: • Beriberi (including beriberi heart disease) • Chronic dysentery • Helminthiasis • Malnutrition (including optic atrophy) • Pellagra • Other nutritional deficiencies • Irritable bowel syndrome • Peptic ulcer disease • Peripheral neuropathy • Cirrhosis of the liver • Avitaminosis • Osteoporosis • Vietnam Veterans who were: • Exposed to AgentOrange • Served in the Republic of Vietnamor on a vessel operating not more than 12 nauticalmiles seaward from the demarcation line of the waters of Vietnam and Cambodia between Jan. 9, 1962 andMay 7, 1975 • Specific presumed conditions are: • AL amyloidosis • B-cell leukemia • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia • Multiple myeloma • Type 2 diabetes • Hodgkin's disease • Ischemic heart disease (including but notlimited to, coronary artery disease and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease) • Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma • Parkinson's disease • Parkinsonism • Prostate cancer • Respiratory cancers • Soft-tissue sarcoma (not including osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Kaposi'ssarcoma or mesothelioma) • Bladder cancer • Hypothyroidism Updated September 2021 3  The following conditions, if they become greater than 10 percent debilitating within a year of exposure to an herbicide agent: • Acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy • Chloracne or other similar acneform disease • Porphyria cutanea tarda • Atomic Veterans exposed to ionizing radiationand who experienced one of the following: • Participated in atmospheric nuclear testing • Occupied or were prisoners of warinHiroshima orNagasaki • Served before Feb. 1, 1992, at a diffusion plantin Paducah, Kentucky, Portsmouth, Ohio orOak Ridge, Tennessee • Served before Jan. 1, 1974, at Amchitka Island, Alaska Specific presumed conditions are:  All forms of leukemia, except chronic lymphocytic leukemia  Cancer of the thyroid, breast, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, pancreas, bile ducts, gall bladder, salivary gland, urinary tract, brain, bone, lung, colon or ovary  Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma  Multiple myeloma  Lymphomas, other than Hodgkin's disease  Primary liver cancer, except if there are indications of cirrhosis or hepatitis B • Gulf War Veterans who: • Served in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations • Have a condition that is at least 10 percent disabling by Dec. 31, 2026 • Specific presumed conditions are:  Medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illnesses that exist for six months or more, such as: • Chronic fatigue syndrome • Fibromyalgia • Irritable bowel syndrome  Any diagnosed or undiagnosed illness that warrants a presumption of service connection, as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Updated September 2021 4 • Signs or symptoms of an undiagnosed illness include: • Fatigue • Skin symptoms • Headaches • Muscle pain • Joint pain • Neurological or neuropsychologicalsymptoms • Symptoms involving the upper or lower respiratory system • Sleep disturbance • Gastrointestinalsymptoms • Cardiovascular symptoms • Weight loss • Menstrual disorders • Gulf WarVeterans who: • Served in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations orinAfghanistan on or after September 19, 2001  Manifest one of the following infectious diseasesto a degree of 10 percent ormore within 1 year of separation: • Brucellosis • Campylobacterjejuni • Coxiella burnetii (Q fever) • Nontyphoid Salmonella • Shigella • West Nile virus • Malaria (or when accepted treatisesindicate the incubation period began during a qualifying period of service)  Manifestto a degree of 10 percent ormore at any time after separation: • Mycobacteriumtuberculosis • Visceral leishmaniasis • Gulf War Deployed Veterans who: • Served any length of time in the Southwest Theater of Operations during the Persian Gulf War, or • Served any length of time in Afghanistan, Syria, Djibouti or Uzbekistan on or after September 19, 2001 and • Manifests one of the following to any degree within 10 years from the date of separation from military service: o Asthma o Rhinitis o Sinusitis, to include rhinosinusitis 

Veteran Outreach stuff Q&A on VA Ratings and percentages. and good info for folks about separating and staying in contact w/ vets

1st wave of Iraq invasion & alcoholics w/ hammers might be the title to this Socially distanced episode of Civilianization podcast. Plus thanks for the homemade pizza w/ @seabeevetbu3_ Awesome time great catching up it'll be on all podcast platforms soon. So good seeing this dude BTW this is the Vokey I've been saying Fuck you too at the end of some past podcasts.

Morgan & Andy are 2 vets that fell in love in the military and are pursing their lives after Navy careers. They're flipping a house in PA currently before going onto their next adventure that could lead to where is unknown. BUT will be full of fun and Jiu-Jitsu

Aaron is an an artist that writes & does the art for his own comic books. The first person I know to make a living off of his own creations. Also a friend that faces a lot of the same Demons as myself. Since I'm back in my home area I wanted to catch up and try to capture some of our conversations into a podcast. Hope you dig it. At the end of the day this was one of the 1st people I thought made it. Hes not rich but he has made himself free and thats exactly how I like to be

Andi Ward a former Navy Seabee talks with Marty Yingling and myself about MVP (Merging Veterans and Players) an organization that does just that, joins Professional Athletes and Military Veterans. This seems to be an awesome program if you love the comradery & Positive Challenges.

Master Chief Marty Yingling, fellow retired Seabee & Current VFW Jr Vice State Commander & I talk old times, current situations & military to civilian transition.

NYPD LAPD Detective & good friend!

Trying something new just a solo cast on my porch. During covid its still tough to find a home for the show. I still have a lot of Love for the Comedy Store. Covid just sucks .

Freddy was born to dual military parents. He grew up on military installations and grew into a funny comedian and actor. I'm not saying that because hes one of my best friends and we have watched Full Metal Jacket together attest 50 times this summer chances are he isn't reading this anyway and no one will But check him out on all the social media platforms.

The soon to be new skipper of CBC Gulf Port & old friend Jeff Powell. Came up to EastWood to hang and talk shop about the past present and future of his career & What we love most Seabees. Listen and see whats Happinin w/ the Cap'n

Hanging with the Crew Leader of the hardest job I was on without getting shot at . My pal a mentor on y 1st deployment and one of the best drinkers youll ever meet. But most importantly NAVY SEABEE Veteran and brother. Put your safety harness on and enjoy the ride!

Hanging out w/ Norman Patton during the Protests and Covid Virus on my Hollywood porch. Medically Retired Navy Counselor Navy Seabee and also did a stint in the Air Force previously as well. Norn just started a podcast "I Forgot The Beans" Check it out anywhere pods can be heard.

A Unites States Marine, Elite Athlete, Body Building Champion, and Motivational Fitness & Nutrition Coach Lisa battled depression, and fitness literally saved her life. Now she is able to give others the tools to help them save their own lives and loves nothing more than helping others so they don't have to experience the same long struggle she did. Lisa put together the 3 simple steps to fixing your mind, body, and spirit getting you back to the best version of yourself in the quickest way possible, with LASTING results! If you're overwhelmed with where to begin on your health journey, looking for permission to gain more confidence, happiness & success, feeling uncomfortable in your own clothes or even in your own skin!..She gets it! You want to fix the problem and hate that you're not the happy and confident person you once were. You want to LOOK and FEEL your BEST and you don't want to live like this any longer. You're not alone, stop trying to figure it out by yourself. You can do anything you put your mind to, & She is here to show you how. Shell definitely hope you say yes. When asked. Have you done what it takes to accomplish your goals today? If not she is here to help you get on your way

Pin up Model / Make Up Artist / Navy Seabee Veteran Jennifer Hope aka Jennifer Nicole and I talk about everything from Boot camp to Voc Rehab.

Army Vet and Stand up comic

Topics covered Include;Veterans outreach, VSO(Veteran Service Officers), VA Ratings, VA, PTSD, Things you don't want to talk about but think, Stand up Comedy, and a whole lot more. Brothers & Sisters brothers & sisters