Veteran Et Cetera

In this episode of Veteran Et Cetera, host Mike Kim chats with Ivan Brown, a Veteran, author, and spiritual influencer about his life and experiences. Ivan shares his journey from his time at Norwich University to his distinguished military career and his battle with Parkinson's disease. The conversation covers a range of topics including the importance of honor, the impact of faith, and the challenges of living with a neurological disorder. Ivan's insights provide a unique perspective on Veteran Readjustment Culture and the meaning of warrior life.

This is a podcast of Veteran Et Cetera Live that aired on Father's Day. In this episode Mike talks about the many different faces of the veteran dad. The combined role as a father and veteran, who has served especially during wartime, there is a compounded struggle to battle the darkness that often lingers from war and filling the role of being a good father. Join Mike as he looks at veteran dads in history, literature and television and how they compare to other veteran fathers in today's society. Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

This is a crossover discussion from the Be Crazy Well Podcast. Mike and Suzi Landolphi, Host of Be Crazy Well Podcast are discussing Veteran Readjustment and pushing back on the Medical Model; Being curious and asking questions on what is actually working for our Veteran Community. Mike and Suzi are constantly collaborating and connecting to give voice and experience from different perspectives and treatments. The difference and solidarity in readjustment needs to fully look at before, during and after military service for a person to be seen as a whole individual. Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

This episode of Veteran Et Cetera engages the significance of talk therapy for veterans.  A profound article by Benjamin Fong from the NY Times "Freud's Radical Taking" helps me locate Freud's talking cure for veterans. https://archive.nytimes.com/opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/freuds-radical-talking/#more-123827 Go on a journey in this audio assay. Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

Veteran Et Cetera features on this episode "One Dimensional Veteran"  audio essay.  The way of the Veteran is not easy. Are we programmed to be just one way as we readjust to society? Or do we get wrapped up with the commodity of our Veteran media presence?  This essay engages three pieces influential in mass culture: the book The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1955) by Sloan Wilson , the academic cultural studies piece One Dimensional Man by Herbert Marcuse (1964), and the Academy Award winning movie The Hurt Locker (2008). Where can we find the Veteran in these three pieces? One Dimensional Man by Herbert Marcusehttps://www.marcuse.org/herbert/pubs/64onedim/odmcontents.htmlThe Man in the Gray Flannel Suit by Sloan Wilsonhttps://youtu.be/FP7FCOzREY8The Hurt Locker by Kathryn Bigelowhttps://youtu.be/Jc_h1ufAXYs Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

On this episode of VOC, we are joined by Edie Argueta. He was a survivor of the historic battle of Fallujah in Iraq. His story is profound on so many levels. He has been active in supporting veterans and still does great work in the Veteran community. He was just honored by the Queen City Council for his work with veterans. Edie is a father, husband, and Marine. He shipped out to basic training a month after his high school graduation (on his birthday). He deployed twice in support of OIF. At only 1 year old, he crossed into the US in the arms of his grandmother where he was reunited with his mother. His family is originally from El Salvador. Together they settled in Jamaica, Queens, where he would grow up. He currently resides in Maspeth, Queens. Join us as we follow Edie's story.Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

On this episode of Veteran Et Cetera, we explore the many lives of  Robert “Buddy” Hackett. He lives the Good Life as Plato spoke about in Phaedrus (375 BC).  Here's a view of Buddy's life.Buddy is a native of Massachusetts. He graduated from St. John's Preparatory School and was in the distinguished military corps of cadets at Norwich University. He was in the class of 1990 but was deployed to the Middle East, as an 0311 Marine Rifleman, during the Persian Gulf War of the early 1990s. Buddy completed his BS degree in Communications after his combat deployment in the Middle East and he was part of the legendary Norwich University Rugby Football Club. Additionally he motivated lots of Marines at Norwich as serving Semper Fidelis Society President.  After Operation Desert Storm,  Buddy remained serving as a Staff Sergeant in an elite Marine STA (Surveillance and  Target Acquisition) Platoon. He has had a career in corporate for many years and has coached numerous individuals in the business community. Buddy is a successful veteran entrepreneur as the owner of Renaissance Firearms and is the co-founder of a  Veteran Non-Profit Organization called On the Hunt Veteran Strong that exposes veterans to the outdoors. He is a proud husband and father with his family. Join us in my chat with Buddy. Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

On this episode of Veteran Et Cetera, key questions are asked: How can veterans become poor? How can veterans end up homeless?  Mike Kim and Mary Jane Nealon have spent decades working with the poor and homeless. The problems tied to veterans and others are not tied to morality but tied to the loss of communal bonds. Mary Jane Nealon is a published author and poet. She has over 45 years of healthcare nursing experience. She has been tied to veterans for years and is the daughter of a decorated WWII Veteran.https://www.mjnealon.com/ https://endhomelessness.org/resource/housing-first/Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

Much of the media is focusing on homelessness. This audio essay Veteran Homelessness: The Intersectionality of Poverty looks at homelessness from the veteran homeless situation. What can the civilian world learn from veteran Homelessness and the approaches towards improving the lives of other less fortunate human beings with challenges tied to basic care and housing. I mention Dr. Tom Bryne, PhD, a respected  researcher in the area of Veteran homelessness https://www.bu.edu/ssw/profile/thomas-byrne/e out of Boston University Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

On this episode of VOC Veterans of Color we have Ray Shinohara from the great island of Guam. He served in the US Marines with eight deployments in his 11 years of honorable military service. Ray has also completed a Master's in Social Work and has traveled to many places to help veterans and civilians heal from trauma. He is an innovator in starting peer support groups for veterans on Facebook/Zoom Battle Buddy Talk,  Subtle Asian Devil Dogs, etc.  These days, Ray is in the island of Tarawa retrieving remnants of MIA Missing in Action US military personnel from WWII battle sites. He continues to serve veterans and others in expansive ways.*May is Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we have honored Matt Seto. We also honor Ray Shinohara and other great warriors within the API American community.   Ray's YouTube Channelhttps://youtube.com/@greenvalor9551Instagram @draynom_Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

This episode of Veteran Et Cetera Mike engages the issue of myth creations of veterans and veterans engaging society.  The generalizations and particulars make a difference.  Vague representations of veteran life might be short of the veteran reality and more myth.The Man Who Killed Osama bin Laden... Is Screwed - Esquire https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a26351/man-who-shot-osama-bin-laden-0313/Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

On this episode of Veteran Et Cetera, Mike Kim, your host, a seasoned war trauma therapist/psychoanalyst, engages issues of Veteran wellness tied to healthy self-love. Additionally, Mike explores a more complete meaning of Narcissism going back to childhood from Dr. Heinz Kohut's perspective. There is a way to have love for the self without being toxic towards others. * This is not medical advice or guidance. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2860525/https://depthcounseling.org/blog/ngiam-narcissism-kohutFollow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

This episode of Veteran Et Cetera, your host, Mike Kim, a former Dominican Friar, discusses how his journey was tied to pursuing his spiritual calling for over ten years. Mike was in spiritual vows and spent time cultivating his meditative practice to an optimal level for his own military veteran readjustment. This essay provides insights into the meditative and contemplative path. This is just an introduction to meditation for those interested in adding meditation into living veteran daily life. Thanks to the Cleveland Clinic, a great wellness and health/medical educational resource, for reminding me of the different efficacious practices of meditation I have encountered along the journey...https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/17906-meditationFollow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

This episode of Veteran of Color Veterans of Color features Matthew Seto, one of Boston's esteemed veteran community service advocates. Matthew Seto is a Marine Corps veteran from Boston, Massachusetts. He is currently the Post Commander of the American Legion Chinatown Post 328 and has been serving the veteran community since he left his military service in 2005. His earliest projects included creating the Asian Pacific American Veterans group on Facebook as a way to connect and collect stories of achievements, history, and experiences of AAPI veterans. His latest project is working on a Chinese American Veterans Memorial to honor and commemorate Chinese American Veterans in Massachusetts.Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

This episode of Veteran Et Cetera we chat with Anela Arcari, a military warrior with many experiences, talents and skills. We discuss the different transitions from military to civilian life. We can all learn from her insights. Anela served in uniform for 28 years and still serves in the US Army Corps of Engineers. This Hardcharger graduated from Norwich University - Military College of Vermont and has deployed to numerous hostile and war zones including Somalia, Haiti, and Afghanistan. She is a combat engineer veteran with twenty-eight years of service turned into an intuitive, mystical counselor. She is an Amazon best selling contributing author and executive producer of a transformational documentary, Anela's innate gifts elicit the best transformation for her clients. She is a highly recommended and sought-after leadership and personal growth coach, speaker, and mentor. Anela holds a MS in Education (Leadership Development and Counseling) and is a National Certified Counselor (NCC). Connect with Anela at linkedin.com/in/anelaarcari She is wrote about transitions in the book Turning Point Moments https://www.amazon.com/stores/Anela-Arcari/author/B0B4F8JH6H?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

This episode of Veteran Et Cetera presents an audio essay titled Vet Parents: Being Good Enough .  Have you wondered about how your military is tied to your parenting approach? In this essay, I look at how you might see yourself as a Veteran while also trying to be a parent. To engage this theme, I use the "Good Enough Mother" concept established by British psychoanalyst Dr. DW Winnicott, MD. Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

This episode features the warrior life of a high profile US Marine Corps Intelligence Officer tied to the Persian Gulf War battlefield and instrumental in implementing  weapons agreements with the Soviet Union during the Cold War.  His veteran life included being a lead United Nations Weapons Inspector in Iraq and proved Iraq did not have Weapons of Mass Destruction.  He wrote "Waging Peace" and  "Disarmament in the Time of Perestroika" and other highly informative books. Scott gives us a look at geopolitics and his life as a war veteran with a deep knowledge of history and culture. Check out his books and articles via ScottRitterextra.comHere is Scott's views on Iraq and WMDshttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/unscom/interviews/ritter.htmlFollow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

This episode of Veteran Et Cetera is an audio essay that explores Jay Shetty's new book 8 Rules of Love : How to Find it, Keep it, and Let it Go . Are you a veteran in search of love? This episode might help you understand different spiritual approaches to love.Mike Kim, the host of Veteran Et Cetera, was in the military and became a Catholic Dominican Friar monk. Jay Shetty, was in the corporate world and became a Hare Krishna Vedic monk. Mike contemplates Shetty's new book 8 Rules of Love.8 Rules of Love https://8rulesoflove.com/Dominican Monastic Rule of Augustinehttp://www.domcentral.org/trad/rule.htmFollow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

On this episode of Veteran Et Cetera we look at war trauma from an alternative perspective. War trauma is often seen as a malady of the mind or soul. Many clinicians and other experts discuss the next big cure or the diagnosis of PTSD as the be all and end all. In this episode I discuss the power of story in the context of war trauma. I also provide a special story about the miracle of healing of a veteran captured in a story. Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

VOC Veterans Of Color takes a historical dive into a bunch of warriors who wanted a better life for themselves and others. American military intersectionality goes back to the early 1800s with the formation of the St Patrick's Battalion by many US military men who were poor, Irish, and other European immigrants, Catholics, escaped slaves, freed, and African Americans. They came together with their differences to promote intersectionality in the areas of race, class, and nationality. * This is a veteran fact checked audio essay with the sources below.LinksUS National Park Service's Recognition of St Patrick's Battalionhttps://www.nps.gov/places/the-san-patricio-brigade.htm The St Patrick's Battalion Narrative https://aaregistry.org/story/recognizing-the-saint-patricks-battalion/What is intersectionality, and what does it have to do with me? | YW Boston https://www.ywboston.org/2017/03/what-is-intersectionality-and-what-does-it-have-to-do-with-me/Intersectionality Explainedhttps://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/5/20/18542843/intersectionality-conservatism-law-race-gender-discriminationIntersectionality and the individual ecomaphttps://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=ecomap+and+intersectionality+hartman&hl=en&as_sdt=0&as_vis=1&oi=scholart#d=gs_qabs&t=1677726813510&u=%23p%3DVQFIQumHWhAJFollow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

This episode, an audio essay, with host Mike Kim delves into the issues of military entertainment. Whose voice is presented by mass media military/war movies, books, podcasts, news, etc. Is the warrior's voice heard or more the spectacle of military mass media. Roger Stahl's book Militainment Inc.https://www.routledge.com/Militainment-Inc-War-Media-and-Popular-Culture/Stahl/p/book/9780415999786Guy Debord's book The Society of the Spectaclehttps://youtu.be/YI_HwXaOtsgFollow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

This episode of Veteran Et Cetera is an audio essay introducing Mike Kim's concept of " Code of Veteran Readjustment " . Mike Kim applies Francis Lieber's Code of War towards veteran readjustment for post-military life. For, we are moral beings in and out of uniform. Linkshttps://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Lincolns-Code/John-Fabian-Witt/9781416576174https://lieber.westpoint.edu/afterwar-veterans-care-law-war-imperative-part-ii/Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

This episode of Veteran Et Cetera is an audio essay titled "The Woke Military: Myth or Reality?" Mike Kim unpacks the present layers of Woke Military narratives tied to the U.S. armed forces. This is not a political, but more of a historical/cultural understanding of the issue at hand.*Please listen to this audio essay with an open mind. This does not represent the views of any institution, or organization; but, only the perspective from the author of the essay. Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

On this episode of Veteran Et Cetera, Jenna Carlton joins us to discuss the veteran community, the plight of Female Veterans, and the phenomenon of the "Millennial Veteran". She is the host of the podcast "Vet Chats", and founder of FB support group "The Millennial Veterans". Jenna's social media domains and advocacy help to pave the way for future generations of veterans by connecting younger veterans and transitioning service members.Check out Jenna's Linktree to visit Vet Chats, The Millennial Veteran Group and more.Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

This episode of VOC Veterans of Color, we discuss the different unscripted meanings of Black History Month and much, much more. Mike Kim, VOC Show Host, and John Winn Bey, a legend in the Special Operations community (US Marine Force Reconnaissance Man 0321P/Ranger), have a discussion about life in  relation to the myths and realities of race in the military. This is a candid chat about the military seldom discussed in the headlines. He can be found on Facebook by searching "John Winn Bey" Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

This episode goes beyond a tribute, we have an interview with Dr. Alec Grant facilitated by Mike Kim. The Veteran in society can be misunderstood by employers, clinicians, educators, friends, and family. What is the Veteran Self? What can we understand about the dynamic of the veteran self?  Dr. Alec Grant provides many ways to understand a Veteran. Grant is a true Interdisciplinary scholar and Veteran (of the British RAF) and has been involved in research, teaching, and clinical work in the following areas:  autoethnography, sociology, narrative, nursing education, mental health, philosophy,  qualitative, and critical inquiry for over 25 years. He is the recipient of the International Conference of Autoethnography (ICAE) 2020 Inaugural Lifetime Contribution Award.  Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

Episode 32 of Veteran Et Cetera delves into my audio essay into "military humor".  Mike Kim discusses the dynamic of military humor and remembers the humor of Gil Ott, a classmate from Yale who was also a combat veteran (Vietnam). Mike ties in Freud's concept of therapeutic humor. Also, there is information about Freud's case study called "The Ratman" involving a soldier who could have benefitted from humor as a more advanced level of coping with military stress. https://www.lacanonline.com/2013/09/reading-the-neurotics-individual-myth-lacans masterwork-on-obsession/Obituary for Gilmore Beam Ott https://www.ithacajournal.com/obituaries/bps119114https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/military-dark-humor/Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

Veteran Et Cetera's host, Mike Kim, is proud to be joined by MSgt (Ret.) Pedro Munoz-Dones. Munoz-Dones is a military legend and has served in many war zones including Iraq and Afghanistan and retired as the Global War on Terror was ending.  He has been a warrior in different distinguished roles as enlisted Marine, company grade Marine officer, Coast Guard Officer, and Senior NCO in the Army.  He experienced direct  military training from all military branches (including Navy and Air Force).  He shares with viewers gems of wisdom tied to the different leadership styles of the different branches of the US military from his military experiences dating back to 1975.  This is a unique opportunity to see how he weaves the different military leadership approaches towards understanding self-mastery and self-leadership in the veteran terrain.Links https://www.army.mil/article/160020/what_makes_a_good_leaderhttps://www.navy.mil/About/#:~:text=The%20four%20core%20attributes%20of,clearly%20evident%20in%20our%20actions.https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/2984013/air-force-launches-airman-leadership-qualities-based-feedback-in-myeval/ https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Portals/10/CG-1/leadership/docs/pdf/competencies1.pdf?ver=2017-03-22-114340-870%20%20actions.ommand/https://grc-usmcu.libguides.com/pme/qpme/marine-corps-ethics-values-leadership-development/qualitiesFollow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

On this episode (Episode 29) of Veteran Et Cetera, the host, Mike Kim, provides a review of the Fox Television new military reality show "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test". With a smashing 2.7 million viewers last Wednesday for episode One "Test of Character". This is  a relevant television show for civilians, veterans , and active duty personnel. Listen to this audio essay and let me explain how this show is not just pulp mass media hype. Instead, the show provides small windows into military life. Rudy Reyes (ex-Marine Recon/Sniper) is lead military guide along with Sergeant Major Mark Billingham (Britain's elite of elite SAS Special Air Service), Remi Adeleke (elite Navy SEAL Frogman), and Jason Fox (SBS Special Boat Service Team Leader and British Royal Commando).  This elite cohort of training cadre lead 16 entertainment celebrities like Dr. Drew and baseball hall of famer Mike Piazza are shocked into getting a taste of the intensity of elite forces military training. Each Wednesday at 8pm EST, you can view the trials and triumphs of the 16 participants. I pose the question: How can a military reality tv show produce important meanings tied to real military training narratives for society?  Check out the show! Special Forces: World's Toughest Test https://g.co/kgs/ZrdT39 @jason_carl_foxRudyReyes.comMarkbillybillingham.com@remiadelekeFollow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

This is the first episode of VOC Veterans of Color Podcast sponsored by Coming Home Well, that explores the cultural and historical legacies of Veterans of Color in the US military. On this first episode, the host of VOC, Mike Kim, a veteran and military history/culture analyst, will be interviewing Dr. Geraldine Seay, about the African American troop presence in the intrepid World War II combat  mission of constructing the Ledo Road from India to China. Dr. Geraldine Seay has spent ten years researching the grand feat of military engineering "The Ledo Road".  The Ledo Road, mostly involved World War II African Americans troops. The Ledo Road prevented Japanese forces from expanding their Empire. Some background highlights of Dr. Seay: she is an interdisciplinary humanities and social sciences researcher, and a retired Florida A & M University tenured faculty member. She is a mother of two adult children and wife to esteemed jazz musician Clarence Seay. Dr. Seay has a Master's in English from Georgetown University. Furthering her education and passion for research, she obtained the McKnight Fellowship and attended the University of Florida, from which she completed a PH.D. in American Literature. Dr. Seay's research on the Ledo Road can be found in her book "African Americans, World War II and the Ledo Stilwell Road" published in 2019. ·https://www.amazon.com/African-Americans-Ledo-Road-Mile-ebook/dp/B07RBMX9FC Visit the Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/ledostilwellroad/Website: www.ledoroad.orgFollow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comGet the ammo you need to seize your day at Soldier Girl CoffeeVisit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellmilitaryInstagram @cominghomewellorganizationFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

This episode of Veteran Et Cetera examines the US Marine Corps' 18 month study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh in 2020.  The media has been presenting the study with myths that have caused political division in the military with fears of a "wokeism" in the military.  There was a 2015 study sponsored by the US Dep of Defense but riddled with many scholars claiming that it was biased. The study was never signed off by Military top leadership. It was not dated, etc.  The 2020 study has more reputable scholars tied to an evidence-based , peer-reviewed research study to understand the challenges and the present state of gender integration for US Marine Boot Camp.  The Marine Corps due to legislation must integrate boot camp by 2025.  Your host Mike Kim goes beyond Marine Corps Times and New York Post headlines. Links:https://nypost.com/2022/12/22/marines-may-ban-sir-and-maam-to-avoid-misgendering/https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2022/12/20/why-the-marine-corps-may-nix-gender-identifiers-for-drill-instructors/https://www.pitt.edu/pittwire/accolades-honors/pitt-researchers-to-study-gender-integrated-recruit-training-military-settingsFollow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellbehindtheservice Instagram @cominghomewell_bts Facebook at Coming Home Well LinkedIn at Coming Home Well Twitter @ComingHomeWell

This episode of Veteran Et Cetera is an audio essay titled "Military and Veteran Mentoring". What does mentorship mean?What does it look like in and out of uniform?  What was your experience being mentored?  How do you mentor?  Links https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Mortals/Mentor/mentor.html https://youtu.be/gmbfZT_mCSI https://youtu.be/u52n38cNpaQFollow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellbehindtheservice Instagram @cominghomewell_bts Facebook at Coming Home Well LinkedIn at Coming Home Well Twitter @ComingHomeWell

Alec Grant is an esteemed scholar and Veteran who has been involved in autoethnography, narrative, qualitative, and critical inquiry for over 25 years. He is the recipient of the International Conference of Autoethnography (ICAE) 2020 Inaugural Lifetime Contribution Award.  Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellbehindtheservice Instagram @cominghomewell_bts Facebook at Coming Home Well LinkedIn at Coming Home Well Twitter @ComingHomeWell

Veteran Legacy is a topic not often discussed by our society. In todays' short essay, your host Mike Kim talks about how veterans create their own legacy through the lives they choose to live post military. That's because most veterans and civilians are caught up with the headlines tied to veterans and not caught up with actual lived experiences of veterans.  We should not forget the past, but to situate the past with the present. This might be a new way to better understanding veterans. Are you the best possible veteran you can be towards yourself, towards your family, friends, and larger community?Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellbehindtheservice Instagram @cominghomewell_bts Facebook at Coming Home Well LinkedIn at Coming Home Well Twitter @ComingHomeWell

To be an Oath Keeper? Or is it to be a Veteran Called to Honor the Oath?This episode provides an audio essay about the meanings of an Oath for Veterans.  As a veteran do we keep the oath, or honor the Oath of service?   Do we still have an Oath as a veteran?  With all the Oath Keeper news tied to January 6th 2021, maybe we should go deeper in understanding the Oath of military service in the US armed forces.  Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellbehindtheservice Instagram @cominghomewell_bts Facebook at Coming Home Well LinkedIn at Coming Home Well Twitter @ComingHomeWell

Curious about the Veteran's mind?  What is the vet thinking?  Mike Kim provides an audio essay about Veteran Consciousness  and delves into the perceptions of the veteran as a path into understanding "Veteran Consciousness".  And so, the Veteran's lived experiences, encounters, and memories are understood from the point of perception , and not universal generalizations made by those outside of the Veterans direct experience.  Sources for Mike Kim's concept of Veteran Consciousness are Merleau Ponty's "Phenomenology of Perception" (1945). Mike's view on Veteran Consciousness might seem critical of others making attempts at understanding the mind of Veterans. The video below is a chat about the minds of Veterans and the many interpretations from mass media. The chat is between Mike and Emory University's Dr. Chris Eagle https://youtu.be/zbbWRVfj4TYFollow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellbehindtheservice Instagram @cominghomewell_bts Facebook at Coming Home Well LinkedIn at Coming Home Well Twitter @ComingHomeWell

Special episode dedicated to Veterans!  This is a digital Zoom fireside chat with two other vets: Erik Uhlik, who is retired from the US Army Special Operations Command with multiple deployments, resides in Florida, and contributes frequently to the show. Marco Gutierrez, an Iraq War Marine Vet turned high-level private security specialist/contractor and veteran advocate in NYC. Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellbehindtheservice Instagram @cominghomewell_bts Facebook at Coming Home Well LinkedIn at Coming Home Well Twitter @ComingHomeWell

Dakota Meyer, a Marine Infantryman & Sniper becomes a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient for his uncommon bravery in Afghanistan during the Battle of Ganjgal (September 8, 2009).  Since then, Dakota Meyer has been interpreted as a man of many faces.  This audio essay interprets Dakota from the eyes of Mike Kim, a philosopher of war.  Helpful Sources:The classic interpretation of Aristotle's Just War Theory by Dominican Friar Thomas Aquinas, OP Thomas Aquinas, including The Cardinal Virtues, Compendium of Theology, and Commentary on Aristotle's Politics.Dakota Meyer Into The Fire (2013)https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/218623/into-the-fire-by-dakota-meyer-and-bing-west/ James Toner True Faith and Allegiance (1995)https://www.kentuckypress.com/9780813118819/true-faith-and-allegiance/Samuel Huntington The Soldier and the State (1957)https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674817364Morris Janowitz The Professional Soldier (1960)https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Professional-Soldier/Morris-Janowitz/9781501179327War is My Business's True Faith and Allegiance - Book Review Apr 27, 2021    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA-3uxMMmgE  .  This is a great interpretation of my former professor's book True Faith and Allegiance: The Burden of Military Ethics by Dr. James Toner, PhD Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellbehindtheservice Instagram @cominghomewell_bts Facebook at Coming Home Well LinkedIn at Coming Home Well Twitter @ComingHomeWell

On this episode of Veteran Et Cetera, we are joined by Marco Gutierrez, a great influencer in the NYC Vet community. Marco is a father, US Marine Iraq War Veteran, son of Colombian and Peruvian immigrant parents.He is a former Military Contractor abroad and for Dep of Homeland Security.  He has over 15 years experience working armed and unarmed executives protection abroad and locally.  Currently Marco works as a civil servant for NY State.  He is also a former VFW commander of the legendary "Astoria Post".Marco and Mike discuss veteran readjustment, veteran jobs, life as a contractor, books, movies, etc.... Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellbehindtheservice Instagram @cominghomewell_bts Facebook at Coming Home Well LinkedIn at Coming Home Well Twitter ...

On this episode of Veteran Et Cetera, we have a veteran who has inspired many in his humble yet stellar attitude and warrior way of life.  John Winn Bey joins us! John has been a pioneering Force Recon Marine and as a Ranger in Surviving the Cut originally aired on the Discovery Channel in 2010 and featured John Winn Bey transcending the most advanced military leadership training "Ranger School".  Back in the 90s John was a champion  on the legendary show American Gladiators.  John's other trailblazing ways was being chosen for Mark Barnett's classic Post 9/11 special operations training reality show"Combat Missions" hosted by the  legendary Navy SEAL and TV hit Show "Survivor" star Rudy Boesch.   John Winn Bey's life is not just his pioneering television presence as a Warfighter.  John's background includes his rich family tradition and his service to his country.  John left a promising college program to serve in the US Marines. He became an elite Force Recon Marine well before there was a MARSOC.  John deployed numerous times to war zones.  His first war experience goes back to the Persian Gulf War as being tip of the spear facing Iraq's tip forces the Republican Guard.  John would rejoin the military and serve again during the Post 9/11 War on Terror in multiple combat deployments.  He would also distinguish himself at Ranger School in his 40s.  Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim VeteranEmail Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellbehindtheservice Instagram @cominghomewell_bts Facebook at Coming Home Well LinkedIn at Coming Home Well Twitter ...

The recent hit audio podcast show Blowback Season three: The Korean War has captured the ears of many.  On this episode of Veteran Et Cetera my guest C. Derick Varn and I examine the Korean War using the hit Blowback podcast as a guide for a critical dialogue about one of the most gruesome modern wars, the Korean War (1950-1953). Derick and I provide an analysis that adds information that is not mentioned  in the Blowback podcast narrative about the Korean War.  C. Derick Varn is a poet, teacher, and arm-chair theorist.  He used to be an expatriate but has returned to the US.   He has worked as lecturer on English Literature, Composition, and Intercultural communication as well as a high school teacher in literature, writing, critical thinking and ethics.  He was editor for Zero Books.  His popular podcast Varn Vlog https://youtube.com/c/CDerickVarnVlog is a wealth of information for understanding the unfolding events, situations, ideologies, and personalities of this era.  His other projects include:  Parallax Vlog with J.G. Michaels of Parallax Views, No Royal Road with Regrettable Century, and Gaming Materialists with TIR's regular, Djene Bajalan.This is an autoethnographic "self cultural study to be shared with the world" project for both of us as our lives/loved ones have been impacted by the Korean War.   Listen to this episode and you understand...https://mobile.twitter.com/skepoethttps://www.patreon.com/varnvlog https://m.facebook.com/100053642988344/Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellbehindtheservice Instagram @cominghomewell_bts Facebook at Coming Home Well LinkedIn at Coming Home Well Twitter ...

On this episode of Veteran Et Cetera, Mike Kim has a chat with a profoundly unique veteran, Brian Delate.  Brian Delate has been in over 47 movies and has been active in acting, directing and producing for the stage and cinema since his return from his combat duty in the Vietnam War.  Brian is best known worldwide for portraying Walter Moore/Kirk Burbank in the 1998 Paramount film The Truman Show.  Brian's award winning movie "A Soldier's Heart" transcends most "war movies" by focusing on the invisible and visible wounds of war.   His giving back to the vet community makes him one of the true contributors of veteran readjustment culture.  His play "Memorial Day" is a pioneering work that addresses veteran suicide. Recently he was in This is not a War Story released in 2021. https://vva.org/arts-of-war/plays/brian-delates-memorial-day/https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0216507/bio Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comFollow us on IG @cominghomwell_bts and @behindtheservicepodcastFacebook at Coming Home Well or Behind The ServiceLinkedIn at Coming Home Well

On this episode of Veteran Et Cetera, Mike Kim discusses the overlooked aspects of the Battle of Mogadishu with Mike Kurth.  Mike Kurth served as an Airborne Ranger with 3rd Ranger Battalion from 1991-1996. He is known for being a significant figure in the Battle of Mogadishu.  Kurth has been portrayed in the movie Black Hawk Down and wrote about his Mogadishu experience in the highly acclaimed book The Battle of Mogadishu: Firsthand Accounts from the Men of Taskforce Ranger (2005).   The award winning documentary show Frontline provides this biography of Mike Kurth during the Battle of Mogadishu: He was a Helicopter Radio Operator for Sgt. Watson, Chalk III - Super Six Six. Basic mission was to update the Commander on their position and situation and keep Sergeant Watson in contact. Physically stayed with Sergeant Watson on all the missions, except the October 3rd -- had to be pulled for security as well as do the radio communications. He was 24 at the time of the ambush.Mike Kurth is an influencer to many veterans and civilians as a member of GoRuck and many other veteran organizations and causes.  When he is not helping vets, he excels in  management  for the bar and restaurant industry.  Kurth comes from a long line of family members who served in the military.  We are pleased to have Mike Kurth share his narrative on Veteran Et Cetera.Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comFollow us on IG @cominghomwell_bts and @behindtheservicepodcastFacebook at Coming Home Well or Behind The ServiceLinkedIn at Coming Home Well

Mike Kim, Veteran Et Cetera host, is pleased to have Joe Bello, on this episode, to discuss how he has mastered veteran advocacy from a local to a federal level. He has been honored by many in the vet community and in 2019 was inducted into the NYS Veterans' Hall of Fame. Joe Bello is a true New Yorker.  He served in the U.S. Navy from 1984-1995, with duty aboard the USS South Carolina, USS Nimitz and USS Mahlon S. Tisdale.  He is a Persian Gulf War Veteran.  For decades, He has been active in our community ever since, serving and giving voice to vets of all generations.  He studied at NYU with the great political media analyst Dr. Neil Postman.  You can find Joe Bello's articles and interviews by Googling him.  Here is one that gets into Joe's passion for vets:    https://uwvc.org/2020/04/20/11-questions-with-joe-bello/ Joe is currently the Citywide Veterans Director for the NY City Council, and a member of the NYC Veterans Advisory Board.  His wife Vicki Bello is also a veteran and a veteran advocate.  They are a dynamic duo for the veteran community.  Joe's insights are appreciated by the veteran community and this is Part I of an interview with Joe Bello.  He can be followed on Twitter Joe Bello @NYMetroVetsFollow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comFollow us on IG @cominghomwell_bts and @behindtheservicepodcastFacebook at Coming Home Well or Behind The ServiceLinkedIn at Coming Home Well

Ever get confused by the spectacle of war from the media?  Ever feel the bias of headline news? On this episode, Ariana Pekary joins  Veteran Et Cetera's host, Mike Kim, on this episode to discuss possibilities in understanding  corporate news  from pursuing an informed approach to media education.  Ariana and Mike discuss how vets and others can analyze the headlines in a healthy manner.  Ariana shocked the world of journalism with her critical piece "Why Now I am Leaving MSNBC" in 2020.Ariana Pekary is the Columbia Journalism Review public editor for CNN. She was an award-winning public radio and MSNBC journalist for two decades. Now she focuses on the systemic flaws of commercial broadcast news. She has covered  military and veteran issues:  "An Occupational Hazard : Rape in the Military (2013) earned a RFK Journalism Award and and "Stories from Third Med: Surviving a Jungle ER (2009) have helped raise awareness about military/veteran issues.  She can be contacted at publiceditors@cjr.org  And she can be followed on Twitter @arianapekary and on her site Arianapekary.netFollow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comFollow us on IG @cominghomwell_bts and @behindtheservicepodcastFacebook at Coming Home Well or Behind The ServiceLinkedIn at Coming Home Well

On this episode of Veteran Et Cetera, Dr. Martin Levinson joins us to explain General Semantics.  Your host, Mike Kim, and Dr Levinson have lectures and written about the efficacious use of General Semantics in the veteran readjustment terrain. Our guest has an expansive background: Dr. Martin H. Levinson, is currently a faculty member with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Stony Brook University. He recently stepped down from serving as the President of the Institute of General Semantics. He holds a PhD from NYU and has published extensively in the areas of history and communication. He is currently the book review editor for ETC: A Review of General Semantics and a contributing editor to The Satirist: America's Most Critical Journal. He has taught courses in the social sciences at NYU, Adelphi University, Saint John's University, New York Institute of Technology, and Medgar Evers College.Some of Dr Levinson's books include:Signal Reactions And Other PoemsSensible Thinking for Turbulent TimesPractical Fairy Tales for Everyday LivingMartinLevinson.comFollow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comFollow us on IG @cominghomwell_bts and @behindtheservicepodcastFacebook at Coming Home Well or Behind The ServiceLinkedIn at Coming Home Well

Are you curious about the actor who played General Mattis in the military HBO series cult classic Generation Kill? Robert John Burke is a renowned  American actor who played Marine Corps legend General James "Mad Dog" Mattis in the memorable HBO series Generation Kill.  Robert Burke is actively with the veteran advocacy organization VETHACK. Besides being in Generation Kill, Robert Burke has distinguished himself in the other acting roles: RoboCop 3 (1993), Tombstone (1993), and Thinner (1996). During the 2000s Burke became well known for his portrayal of Mickey Gavin on Rescue Me (2004-11), Bart Bass in Gossip Girl (2007–12), Ed Tucker in Law and Order: Special Victims Unit (2002–20), and a number of other film and television roles including Netflix Intrusion (2021).Robert is an active New York State Firefighter and has been a lifelong martial arts practitioner with a Black belt in Shoring Ryu Okinawan Karate.  He is an avid reader and defies being a one dimensional person.  Join us on this episode to explore the expansive life of Robert Burke.Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comFollow us on IG @cominghomwell_bts and @behindtheservicepodcastFacebook at Coming Home Well or Behind The ServiceLinkedIn at Coming Home Well

We welcome Dr. Lawrence on Veteran Et Cetera!Dr. Lawrence, served as the 7th Under Secretary for Benefits of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and before becoming Undersecretary.  Presently  he is a businessman, author and passionate Veteran advocate. He has 35 years of experience solving management problems in large, complex organizations. As a private sector executive, he was a consulting Partner at two Big-Four accounting firms and a Vice President in two Fortune 500 companies. He is a government management thought leader, having written several books on the subjectDr. Lawrence served in the U.S. Army and went on to earn a Master of Arts and Ph.D. in Economics from Virginia Tech and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.He provides immense insight on understanding basic veteran benefits and some myths that might be obstacles towards veteran benefits claims.  The article below provides more about Dr. Lawrence: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/veterans-affairs/2021/11/lessons-learned-from-a-former-va-undersecretary/Join us on  this episode Veteran Et Cetera, with your host Mike Kim.  Thanks for your support and check out other great shows on www.cominghomewell.comFollow Dr. Lawrence on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpaullawrence/Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comFollow us on IG @cominghomwell_bts and @behindtheservicepodcastFacebook at Coming Home Well or Behind The ServiceLinkedIn at Coming Home Well

Recon Scholar ! Today's podcast Mike talks with Stuart (Stu) Doyle, a Marine Recon Reservist, Amateur MMA fighter and scholar with a M.S. in Criminology, about his thoughts on veteran readjustment culture. BioStu's admiration for the Marine Corps started at age 9 and by age 13 he had focused on becoming a Recon Marine. At age 17 Stu headed for boot camp, then infantry and straight for the Basic Recon Course. He spent the rest of his active enlistment with 1st Recon Bn and deployed to Afghanistan as a Recon Marine. Stu completed a BA at Columbia in Neuroscience and Behavior followed by a M.S. in Criminology at University of Penn. As a source of income during college, he selected security related work for billionaires and after his Ivy League studies he settled in Hollywood and continued with employment in high level security. However, Stu found he needed more of a challenge and returned to the Corps. He joined the Reserves and is still an active reservist with 3rd Force Recon Co. To continue his journey of challenges alongside the Marine Recon, he is pursuing a profession as a pro MMA fighter as well as a desire to begin his PhD program in either philosophy or psychology within a couple years. Catch his next MMA fight on September 10To get tickets and other information: https://mmafutures.live/We thank Stu for his appearance! Here are a few articles Stu has written. Impressive!https://philpapers.org/rec/DOYSUFhttps://philpapers.org/rec/DOYMWAFollow Stu on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stuarttdoyle/Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comFollow us on IG @cominghomwell_bts and @behindtheservicepodcastFacebook at Coming Home Well or Behind The ServiceLinkedIn at Coming Home Well

Veteran Et Cetera 's host Mike Kim engages the issue of Veterans and spirituality on this episode with Vietnam Vet Bill McDonald. Reverend Bill McDonald is an author, an award winning poet, international motivational speaker, artist, film adviser, veteran advocate.His life has been a spiritual journey, spanning slightly over 7 decades. His whole life has been a mystical trip in search of gurus, the paranormal, and self-discovery. He has written about his many spiritually transforming experiences and “near-death-experiences” including supernatural events during his combat tour of duty in the Vietnam War. In his books he has shared some incredible spiritual events that are beyond both common understanding or explanation. His autobiography “Warrior A Spiritual Odyssey” takes us on a life quest for love, understanding, forgiveness and enlightenment. His follow-up book (Publishing date 2017) “Alchemy of a Warrior's Heart “continues that mystical journey including four trips to India for even more profound experiences with holy men, miracles and his personal relationship with the Divine. What he knows for sure after all these years is that the only thing that is truly real is LOVE. To learn more about Rev Bill, please check out his site:  revbillmcdonald.comFollow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comFollow us on IG @cominghomwell_bts and @behindtheservicepodcastFacebook at Coming Home Well or Behind The ServiceLinkedIn at Coming Home Well

In this episode of Veteran Et Cetera Podcast host Mike Kim is joined by guest author Mary Jane Nealon to discuss a topic closely tied to " Writing about Pain ".  Mary Jane Nealon is a seasoned registered nurse, granddaughter of a WW I veteran, daughter of a WW II Combat Veteran, coach (at Red Vale Consulting), published poet, and recognized freelance medical writer/memoirist.  She is a graduate of the Warren Wilson College M.F.A. Program for Writers. She is the recipient of two fellowships from the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts, 1995-1997. In 1998, she was awarded a fellowship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation. She lives in Jersey City, New Jersey.  Mary Jane's works include the acclaimed book Beautiful Unbroken: One Nurse's Life. Her books containing poetry are Rogue Apostle and Immaculate Fuel.  More of Mary Jane Nealon's expansive narrative can be found in here website  mjnealon.com Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comFollow us on IG @cominghomwell_bts and @behindtheservicepodcastFacebook at Coming Home Well or Behind The ServiceLinkedIn at Coming Home Well