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In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Marine Corps veteran Adam Jahnke, Strategic Director for Concerned Veterans for America in South Carolina, to discuss the Taking Care of American Veterans Act and what it could mean for veterans and their families. Adam breaks down several major reforms included in the legislation, including the Major Richard Star Act, which would address retirement benefits for combat-wounded veterans; the Veterans Access Act, which would expand veterans' ability to choose health care providers outside the VA; and the Love Lives On Act, which would protect benefits for surviving military spouses who choose to remarry. Drawing from his own experience as a Purple Heart recipient and former VA clinical social worker, Adam also discusses the problems veterans continue to face navigating the VA system and why greater choice could lead to better health outcomes. The conversation also tackles one of the biggest debates surrounding the legislation: how to deliver meaningful new benefits and health care reforms while being responsible with taxpayer dollars. Adam explains why he believes modernizing the VA system and prioritizing resources for critically injured veterans and their families can accomplish both.

Dr. Charlie Faint sits down with EOD officer Michael Villahermosa in this episode for a wide-ranging conversation about combat, leadership, professional growth, and service. Villahermosa traces his path from an unsuccessful attempt at Special Forces selection to becoming an explosive ordnance disposal technician, deploying to Afghanistan during the surge, and eventually earning a Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal for Valor after taking charge of a ground element under fire and helping prevent fellow soldiers from walking into an ambush. Drawing on experiences as both an enlisted NCO and commissioned officer, he emphasizes calm leadership under pressure, competence, humility, accountability, mutual trust, and the importance of officers empowering their NCOs rather than micromanaging them. The discussion also explores his transition from NCO to officer through Green to Gold, his EOD Happy Captain social-media presence, the value of professional writing and the Harding Project, and his current work mentoring ROTC cadets. Throughout the episode, Villahermosa returns to a simple leadership philosophy: learn from mistakes, listen to experienced NCOs, remain humble, communicate calmly, and strive to become the kind of leader you needed when you were younger. Chapters (00:00:02) - Enter the Spear(00:04:02) - "There's Some Nepotism In Sports"(00:04:14) - EOD School: A Hard Job(00:09:39) - Private Ready to Deploy: What Kind of Things Are Running Through Your(00:12:56) - Captain McMahon Killed in Action(00:17:13) - NCOs on the Afghanistan War(00:18:32) - First Mission as an EOD Tech(00:21:43) - Support Relationships with the Maneuver Force(00:26:24) - In the Elevator With a Leader(00:27:23) - EOD Happy Captain(00:32:04) - Build cohesive teams through mutual trust(00:32:28) - EOD National Guard EOD(00:33:57) - Don't Make Abuses(00:35:36) - EOD Operations in Afghanistan(00:41:14) - BSMV Soldier on Disarming an ambush(00:47:34) - Silver Star Recipient on His Story(00:51:49) - Being That Calm Voice in the Storm(00:54:11) - The Bronze Star Certificate Signed By Major General Bill Rapp(00:55:37) - Green to Gold: One Soldier's Journey(01:01:11) - The importance of leadership in the army(01:05:31) - EOD Happy Captain: Social Media and Military Issues(01:10:44) - Veteran Suicide(01:13:47) - Read More: Who Are You Writing For?(01:19:09) - How to Solve a Problem by Yourself(01:19:40) - George Kirkpatrick on the Harding Project(01:23:05) - Lt. Gen. Michael Jones on Leading the 5th Brigade R(01:24:19) - West Point Service Academy Cadet(01:25:39) - The Lotter Institute Lecture(01:26:21) - The Spear

In this episode of The Best Dam Podcast, Jill catches up with Curt Gebers, owner and founder of Natural Blum. Curt shares about his journey, his commitment to pure health and wellness, and his line of CBD/CBG products Curt also reflects on his eclectic life experiences—from breaking out in the oil fields at 15 to breeding national champion Cane Corsos and even acting in major film productions—all while serving the Boulder City community.This isn't just a story about CBD and CBG products; it's about organic seed-to-sale farming without pesticides, using 300,000 ladybugs for natural pest control, offering top-shelf pet nutrition and treats, and celebrating the heart, compassion, and community spirit of small business in Boulder City.DISCUSSIONCurt explains his commitment to providing 99.5% pure CBD and CBG isolates with absolutely zero THC for athletes, professionals, and wellness seekers.The Power of CBG: Discovering cannabigerol, the "diamond cannabinoid," its entourage effect when paired with CBD, and promising research into memory and stress relief.Seed-to-Sale Organic Farming: Growing plants in Southern Oregon without pesticides, utilizing green lacewings and 300,000 ladybugs for natural crop protection.Top-Shelf Pet Nutrition: Bringing hard-to-find kibbles and unique, natural treats like turkey tracheas, duck heads, and frog legs to local pet lovers.A Life of Diverse Experience: Curt shares his journey from working oil fields, playing college football, doing union finish carpentry on Vegas hotels, and running a 22-year tax practice.National Champion Cane Corsos: Breeding the top Cane Corso in the country four times over 23 years and mentoring judges across the nation.Hollywood Hobbies: Curt's recent acting features alongside stars like Kim Kardashian, Jean Smart, and Reese Witherspoon productions.Life Lessons and Legacy: Carrying forward his Purple Heart recipient father's legacy of honor, integrity, compassion, and patriotism while partnering with the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce.LEARN MORETo learn more about Natural Blum, visit their shop across from the Coffee Cup in Boulder City's Histroic District or search "NaturalBlum Boulder City" to read their Google reviews. To learn more about the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce, visit their website at https://www.bouldercitychamber.com.KEYWORDSCurt Gebers, Natural Blum, Boulder City, CBD, CBG, Organic CBD, Pet Treats, Boulder City Chamber of Commerce, The Best Dam Podcast#CurtGebers #NaturalBlum #BoulderCity #CBD #CBG #OrganicFarming #SupportLocal #TheBestDamPodcast

Jess Seiwert grew up in Kansas. He was abused at home from age 5 to 12. After 9/11 he joined the Army at 18, made sergeant, survived an IED blast, and came home with a Purple Heart and an Oxycontin addiction. One day he woke up in county jail charged with first-degree attempted murder and kidnapping after his best friend slept with his wife while he was passed out. He walked out with 14 felony convictions, seven rehab attempts, and 3.5 years in county jail across eight Kansas counties during Covid. He now has 1,000 days sober next month.This episode covers his entire journey. The IED that started the pill spiral. The gang he joined within three months in prison. Coming home to Kansas and going straight into meth distribution. Gambling away his drug money at the casino, three Christmases in a row while his family was at home. Using his Purple Heart military ID to run $200,000 in forgery across three states. One childhood mentor named Bob Timmons who bailed him out, got robbed by Jess, and kept coming back anyway. Getting high ten days into court-ordered treatment. And the moment he finally threw up his hands and let God inFollow the Hopeaholics on our Socials:https://www.instagram.com/thehopeaholics https://linktr.ee/thehopeaholicsGo to www.Wolfpak.com today and support our sponsors. Don't forget to use code: HOPEAHOLICSPODCAST for 10% off!Visit our Treatment Centers: https://www.hopebythesea.comIf you or a loved one needs help, please call or text 949-615-8588. We have the resources to treat mental health and addiction. Sponsored by the Infiniti Group LLC:https://www.infinitigroupllc.com Join our patreon to get access to an EXTRA EPISODE every week of ‘Off the Record', exclusive content, a thriving recovery community, and opportunities to be featured on the podcast. https://patreon.com/TheHopeaholics Our Merch: https://thehopeaholics.myshopify.com#TheHopeaholics #redemption #recovery #AlcoholAddiction #AddictionRecovery #wedorecover #SobrietyJourney #MyStory #Hope #wedorecover #treatmentcenter #natalieevamarie0:21 Intro2:14 Gambling: the addiction that swallowed everything at the end4:07 Father arrested for child rape 6:45 Growing up angry7:05 9/11 happens right after graduation. Joins the Army8:43 First drink: the first time he ever felt normal10:29 IED hits him + Purple Heart11:04 Comes home on Oxycontin13:26 Second marriage. Gets her hooked on pills.15:00 Wakes up with 1st degree attempted murder, kidnapping20:29 Crowley Correctional: in a gang within three months21:47 High on meth, headbutts his parole officer. Back to prison.25:38 Charlie Kirk assassination38:49 Forgery across three states: $200,00040:18 3 1/2 years in 8 county jails during Covid41:37 Using his Purple Heart military ID to forge checks43:11 Meets his 3rd wife in county jail 44:11 Gets out. Uses within 24 hours. She gets pregnant that night.48:47 120 meetings in 90 days. Fires his sponsor at 3 months clean50:04 Peer mentor in Kansas City / Social work.50:22 Almost 1,000 days sober. 43 years old51:19 Son with autism doing great. Rebuilding with his oldest two kids.1:01:03 Why recovery has to be the foundation on the hardest days1:10:34 Veterans and the VA1:12:21 Veteran mental health access1:17:36 "25 years of alcoholism. 15 years of addiction. Why would I give up on anybody?"

MOPs & MOEs is proudly sponsored by Teamworks — the performance operations platform trusted by elite military units and professional sports organizations worldwide. Teamworks brings your scheduling, communications, athlete monitoring, and readiness data into one unified system — so your leaders stay informed, your people stay connected, and your unit stays ready. No more scattered spreadsheets or missed messages. Just one platform built for organizations where performance is the mission. Learn more at teamworkstactical.comWe are also supported by TrainHeroic — the coaching and programming platform built for strength and conditioning coaches who train serious athletes. Whether you're programming for a military unit, a tactical team, or individual athletes, TrainHeroic gives you the tools to build and deliver professional training programs, track athlete progress, and communicate directly with your people — all through one app. Your athletes get world-class programming on their phone; you get the visibility to actually coach them. Start your free trial at trainheroic.comThe History of Exercise Is Weirder Than You Think — Bill Hayes, Author of SweatBill Hayes spent four years chasing the history of exercise across ancient Greece, Renaissance Italy, Kansas City, and the Vatican — and somehow ended up writing the most entertaining book about working out that's ever existed. Drew and Alex sit down with him to find out what he learned.What we get into:Gloios — ancient Greek athletes would scrape the sweat and oil off their bodies after competing, funnel it into a jar, and sell it at the gymnasium for medicinal purposes. Warts. Hemorrhoids. The price depended on how good the athlete was. Christiane Amanpour interviewed Bill on CNN and said nothing had ever seemed so gross to her. She was correct.Exercise began as war training — tenth century BC, not that different from what we do now. Running, endurance testing, strength work. Sparta was the only place that let women train. The Olympic Games formalized competition in the eighth century BC and athletes became cultural heroes — which is why their sweat was worth buying.Bill's dad was a West Point swimmer, Korean War vet, Purple Heart recipient who lost an eye in combat. Bill chose poetry over a military career — an act of rebellion he's pretty honest about. But his dad dragged him to the Spokane Athletic Club every Sunday after church, and that's where the love of exercise started.Girolamo Mercuriale — a Renaissance physician who wrote the first systematic text on exercise, De Arte Gymnastica, in 1569. Bill tracked down a transcription of his manuscripts in a library in Kansas City, Kansas, that hadn't been checked out in 35 years.The Vatican Library story — Bill had a Guggenheim Fellowship and letters of recommendation and still got interrogated in a small room because he didn't have a PhD. He got in. Everything he needed was already in Kansas City.Staying in it across a lifetime — injuries, aging, motivation, and the underrated importance of rest. Bill has herniated discs, a severed rotator cuff, and is still going. The answer isn't finding the perfect program. It's just not stopping.Mentioned in this episode:Sweat — Bill HayesGirolamo Mercuriale, De Arte Gymnastica, 1569Isthmia, Olympia, Delphi, Mycenae — Bill's Greek road trip following the original athletic circuitThe Metropolitan Museum of Art — has a strigil and gloios pot on display if you want to see it in personLong and Strong — the Mops and Moes training program on TrainHeroic Views expressed are those of the speakers and do not represent any official organization.

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August 7 is observed every year as National Purple Heart Day, marking the day in 1782 when General George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit. The original badge was a purple cloth heart used during the Revolutionary War. It is the oldest military decoration still given to U.S. service members today. General Douglas MacArthur revived the award in 1932 on Washington's 200th birthday as the modern Purple Heart, which honors the brave U.S. service members who were wounded or killed in combat while serving in the military. Let’s commemorate this prestigious award with the story of the Revolutionary Battle of Monmouth Courthouse which was fought on June 28, 1778, in New Jersey between Washington’s Continental Army and British Regulars. Purple Heart books available at https://amzn.to/4yRHApM Battle of Monmouth Courthouse books at https://amzn.to/3SgLubl The Revolution DVD box-set available at https://amzn.to/4p8seIt American Revolution books at https://amzn.to/43DduIG Revolutionary War games and souvenirs at https://amzn.to/487e2YU ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast at https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: The History Channel Presents - The Revolution narrated by Edward Herrmann & directed by Peter Schnall (2006 A&E Television Networks). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back on this day in 1782, George Washington created the Purple Heart. The Purple Heart is awarded to those wounded or killed in action.

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August 7th in National Purple Heart Day. COJ Military Affairs Director Harrison Conyers describes Jacksonville's "Purple Heart Trail," part of this evening's Purple Heart ceremony. Events begin at 630pm at the Veterans Memorial Wall downtown.

Helping every child get a solid start this year with a school supplies drive. Marion County Commissioner Carl Zalak discussed SW 66th Street bridge improvements and traffic delays, honoring veterans, and a grant providing bear-proof trash containers in the Ocala National Forest.

Mike Ritland sits down with Prime Hall — former Marine Raider, Marine Corps water survival instructor, co-founder of Deep End Fitness and Operation Resilience, founder of the Underwater Torpedo League, and recipient of the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Bronze Star, and Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. Prime is also the author of "Permission to Heal: Redefining Strength for Warriors, Athletes and High Performers" and features in the upcoming documentary "Air Hunger." In this episode, Prime opens up about being dropped into a Village Stability Operations post in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, the insider attack that changed his life, and how 5-MeO-DMT and ayahuasca journeys became the turning point in a healing process he now shares through his book and work with veterans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 303 of Combat Vet Vision, host Aaron Q. Seibert and the Combat Vet Vision team welcome Sherman Watson Jr., a husband, father, United States Marine Corps veteran, three-time Purple Heart recipient, community leader, and veteran advocate.This conversation focuses on combat service, transition, housing stability, education, peer support, community leadership, and the continued mission to serve after the uniform comes off.Takeaways:The podcast serves as a platform dedicated to supporting veterans, their families, and advocates, fostering a strong community.We aim to provide invaluable knowledge and resources for veterans transitioning into civilian life, enhancing their pathways to success.Engagement in this community is essential; it allows veterans to connect and share experiences, ultimately aiding their recovery journey.National University offers educational programs tailored for veterans, ensuring they have access to higher education and vocational training opportunities.LinksSherman Watson Jr.LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherman-watson-jr-41537717National University Los Angeles Veteran and Military Community Centerhttps://www.nu.edu/locations/southerncalifornia/los-angeles/Sherman Watson Jr. National University Email - swatson2@nu.eduCO-HOSTAaron Q. SeibertLinktree - https://linktr.ee/aqseibertFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/aqseibertEmail - aqseibert@yahoo.comCO-HOSTChef James L. “JB” Brown, AACVeterans Transition Resource Center - https://vtrc.usPRODUCERBrian ColburnLinktree - https://linktr.ee/BcolburnSitch Radio - https://sitchradio.com

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After surviving an IED blast in Iraq that caused 80% body burns and an arm amputation, Purple Heart recipient John Chrzanowski and his wife, Catherine, thought physical rehab was their biggest battle. But the hardest hurdle was asking for help when costs stacked up. Ahead of National Purple Heart Day, Benjamin speaks with John and Catherine for a candid conversation about breaking the veteran mental health stigma, the reality of full-time caregiving, and why seeking support is a sign of strength, not weakness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Vet Claims  LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a gut-punch entrepreneurial story with Luke Simianer — a Purple Heart recipient who was shot in Afghanistan at 19, discharged with nothing, and ended up homeless, living out of his car with his dog before he ever built anything. Luke breaks down how he turned that rock bottom into VetClaims.ai, a company that's helped over 70,000 veterans fight the VA's broken disability system — exposing the predatory "claim sharks" who pocket 5-6x a veteran's payout increase, the military sexual trauma nobody talks about, and why he thinks the whole VA model needs to be torn down and rebuilt. If you're a veteran, you may be owed money the government is banking on you never collecting. This episode tells you exactly how the system is rigged — and how to beat it.  

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Frank Lenzi on the life and legacy of his brother, Air Force Major Greg Stone, Purple Heart recipient // Scott Sistek on the weather forecast for August // Rob McKenna on the legal battle between several courts and the Trump administration over mail-in voting // Charlie Harger Commentar on Seattle's sales tax rising // Jim Ryan on a blood shortage // Gee Scott with observations from Seahawks Training Camp

This is the WWII memories of Don Vaughan. He fought in the Pacific, and received the Purple Heart. The image is a colorized photo of Don Vaughan in his uniform. When I say "bar" it is short for Browning automatic rifle.

Today's guest is Ambassador Frederic C. Hof, Bard College's Diplomat-in-Residence, who served as ambassador and special adviser for transition in Syria under President Obama, and as special coordinator for regional affairs in the US Department of State's Office of the Special Envoy for Middle East Peace. A US Army Vietnam veteran, Ambassador Hof served two tours of duty in the US Department of State. In this episode, Alon and Ambassador Hof discuss his recent Track II diplomacy work in Lebanon regarding the prospects of a future Israeli-Lebanese agreement and the elements of the consensus document developed from this work, and the impact of the war on Iran on this delicate diplomacy work. Full bio Frederic C. Hof, Bard College's Diplomat-in-Residence, has had a distinguished career with the U.S. Army, Department of State, and the international consulting firm AALC, specializing in the Mideast region. He served as ambassador and special adviser for transition in Syria under President Obama and as special coordinator for regional affairs in the U.S. Department of State's Office of the Special Envoy for Middle East Peace, where he conducted a backchannel peace mediation between Israel and Syria. A Vietnam veteran and graduate of the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and Naval Postgraduate School, Hof also served as president and CEO of AALC (formerly Armitage Associates LC); as a U.S. Army Middle East Foreign Area Officer; as the U.S. Army attaché in Beirut; and as an officer in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. In 2001, he directed the Jerusalem field operations of the Sharm el-Sheikh Fact-Finding Committee, headed by former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, and was lead drafter of the committee's report. As an Army officer, he helped draft the Long Commission report investigating the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine headquarters at the Beirut airport. Both reports drew international praise for their fairness and integrity. Hof has written extensively on Lebanon, Syria, and Arab-Israeli issues. Publications include Galilee Divided: The Israel-Lebanon Frontier, 1916–1984 (1985); Line of Battle, Border of Peace? The Line of June 4, 1967 (1999); Beyond the Boundary: Lebanon, Israel, and the Challenge of Change (2000); Reaching for the Heights: The Inside Story of a Secret Attempt to Reach a Syrian-Israeli Peace (2022); opinion pieces in Foreign Policy and The Atlantic; and numerous articles on Jordan Valley water issues. Awards and honors include the Purple Heart, Department of State Superior Honor Award, Secretary of Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Medal, and the Defense Superior Service Medal. He has been teaching at Bard since 2018.

QRFup is a veteran-led organization focused on crisis intervention, peer support, community action, and helping veterans and others who may feel isolated or abandoned. Its central philosophy is that people in crisis need more than awareness; they need individuals willing to respond, remain present, and help connect them to ongoing support.The organization was founded by Rameses Yebra, a retired Marine Corps and Army veteran. QRFup presents its mission around direct community involvement and the belief that people can become “the light in the darkness” for someone experiencing a crisis.GuestsRameses Yebra – Official Facebook: Facebook ProfileQRFup: https://www.qrfup.orgJosh White Racing: https://joshwhiteracing.comHostAaron "Chief" SeibertCombat Vet Vision host, retired U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman, Purple Heart recipient, combat veteran, and Veterans Navigation & Peer Support Coordinator with the PTSD Foundation of America.Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aqseibertCo-HostChef James "JB" BrownU.S. Coast Guard veteran, chef, veteran advocate, and co-host of Combat Vet Vision.Veterans Transition Resource Center: https://vtrc.usProducerBrian ColburnProducer of Combat Vet Vision and founder of Sitch Radio.Linktree: https://linktr.ee/BcolburnSitch Radio: https://sitchradio.com

Native New Yorker Bryan Stern served in both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy; worked in military intelligence; is a Purple Heart recipient; 9/11 survivor; and a first responder. As a private citizen frustrated with the debacle that was the U.S. pullout from Afghanistan under the Biden administration, Bryan founded Grey Bull Rescue – a team of military vets who donate their time to rescue people caught in the worst countries in the world, and also aid in stateside catastrophes. In this first operation they helped evacuate 117 American citizens left to face the Taliban alone after the military withdrew.Since that first adventure, GBR has conducted over 600 missions around the globe, including in Ukraine. Bryan shares some of his high-octane adventures, and explains how mind over muscle is the way to find a solution to the tightest scrapes, and why Grey Bull is the best, last resource if you're a high-risk hostage or trapped behind enemy lines.Heroes Behind HeadlinesExecutive Producer Ralph PezzulloProduced & Engineered by Mike DawsonMusic provided by ExtremeMusic.com

There are some places you visit because they have always been on your bucket list. Then there are places that mean something to you long before you ever arrive. Normandy was one of those places for Scott. Both of his grandfathers served in the Army in the European theater during World War II. Neither of them stormed the beaches of Normandy, but one of my grandfathers helped build temporary bridges during the war, helping Allied forces continue moving across Europe. His brother also served and received both a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his acts of valor. I remember being a child and my great-aunt showing me those medals. At that age, I do not think I fully understood what they represented, but I remembered them. Now, all these years later, we were heading to Normandy. We were going to stand on the beaches, walk through the cemeteries, see the remains of the German defenses, and visit the places where thousands of young men were asked to do something almost unimaginable. We often call them the Greatest Generation. After visiting Normandy, I understand that description a little differently than I did before. But our trip to Normandy actually started somewhere completely different. It started with Monet's garden, a tiny Citroën, two very aggressive truck drivers, and my sudden discovery that apparently I like quiche. This episode takes you through the places we visited, along with tips and suggestions for planning your trip. This was as emotional to record as it was walking through these sites when we visited. Standing in the places where this happens makes me realize just how much this one day changed the course of our history forever, and the bravery and sacrifice that took place here. We think it is a place that every American who is able should visit at least once in their life. Some links are affiliate links. See our disclosure. Here are a few resources to help you plan your trip to Normandy: Where to stay - Bayeux You can take guided tours from here Here are a few suggestions of things to watch or read before you go: We found this Rick Steves Podcast Episode extremely helpful. The museum at Arromanches is recommended by a local tour guide. We started our day there. Saving Private Ryan Band of Brothers The Longest Day Delta's D-Day Survivors documentary where they fly WWII survivors to Normandy MORE TRAVEL RESOURCES Get help planning your trip to Normandy or your next trip. Learn more at sunshinetravelersexperiences.com or sunxtravel.com SUNSHINE TRAVELERS GROUP TRIP Come with us on Safari in Kenya in June 2027. We are hosting a maximum of 10 on a luxury, privately guided safari to 3 places in Kenya, where we have been on safari twice, in order to bring you the best experience. Click HERE to learn more and sign up. More Resources & Links: Want to learn more about making money, planning, and booking travel for yourself and others? Learn more at https://www.sunshinetravelersexperiences.com/become-an-advisor Get Our FREE Ultimate Packing Guide See ALL our Favorite Travel Resources Don't waste your precious vacation time with Jet Lag, get Flykitt and watch Jet Lag disappear! Protect your privacy, boost your security, and keep your browsing data safe with Express VPN. Plus, get 3 months free with a yearly plan. Follow Sunshine Travelers Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Read more about this and other travel destinations on our BLOG Follow our travels on TikTok @sunshinetravelerspodcast Follow us on X @sunshinetrvlrs Connect with us on LinkedIn @sunshinetravelerspodcast Get travel tips and follow our travels on Instagram: @sunshinetravelerspodcast Follow us on Facebook @sunshinetravelerspodcast Connect with us on Threads @sunshinetravelerspodcast See our travel videos on YouTube @sunshinetravelerspodcast Save our travel ideas on Pinterest @sunshinetravelerspodcast Music: This Acoustic Happy Music by Dmitrii Kolesnikov from Pixabay

Ann Coulter. Beating the Anchor Baby Ruling with Roger Severino Beating the Anchor Baby Ruling w/ Roger Severino. UNSAFE with Ann Coulter Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/vlPxB4IPRWs?si=toAPwCef81ddqAWl Ann Coulter 2.86K subscribers Jul 10, 2026 UNSAFE w/ Ann Coulter - live on 07/09/2026 Ann Coulter opens with an urgent call for Donald Trump to veto the housing bill and its expansion of Section 8 housing, walking through what Section 8 did to Ferguson, Missouri, the landlords who profit, and Jared Kushner's Section 8 millions. She covers Graham Platner ending his Maine Senate campaign after his Reddit post mocking a wounded Purple Heart soldier, the rape revelation and the Totenkopf tattoo; Finland's Supreme Court convicting MP Päivi Räsänen over a 2004 church pamphlet on Christian teaching (and Rod Dreher's report that she can't transit Heathrow); Google AI falsely claiming New York Times coverage of the case; the cyclospora parasite outbreak and America's dependence on Mexican produce under NAFTA and USMCA; and The Atlantic's numbers on the death of reading, from the National Endowment for the Arts surveys to the reversing Flynn effect. Then the Heritage Foundation's Roger Severino — Project 2025 drafter, former head of civil rights at HHS, husband of Carrie Severino — details the plan JD Vance boosted for fighting the Supreme Court's anchor-baby ruling: closing the 14th Amendment territories loophole behind Chinese birth tourism in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam, declaring birth-tourist parents persona non grata for life unless they renounce their child's citizenship, expedited deportation for the parents, requiring hospitals to report citizenship status of parents, making illegal-alien parents pay public school tuition to challenge Plyler v. Doe, and using tax law against returning anchor-baby 'sleepers' — the Al Capone treatment. Topics: housing bill, Section 8, Ferguson, Graham Platner, Maine Senate race, Päivi Räsänen, Finland hate speech, Google AI, cyclospora, Mexican produce, NAFTA, reading decline, Flynn effect, Roger Severino, Heritage Foundation, Project 2025, anchor babies, birthright citizenship, 14th Amendment, birth tourism, Northern Mariana Islands, Plyler v. Doe, deportation, JD Vance Watch live on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/AnnCoulter TikTok:   / realanncoulter   X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/anncoulter Substack: https://anncoulter.substack.com/

Episode 3317 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about how Vietnam Vet Robert Haywood recovered his stolen Purple Heart. The featured story is titled: After his Purple Heart was stolen, postal worker helps Vietnam veteran get … Continue reading → The post Episode 3317 – Vietnam Vet Robert Haywood recovers stolen Purple Heart first appeared on Vietnam Veteran News.

USS Liberty deniers will say Israel's 1967 attack on the U.S. spy ship was a total accident. Marine Staff Sergeant Bryce Lockwood was on the Liberty and says there's no doubt Israel meant to kill every American on board. (00:00) The Story of the USS Liberty (11:14) What Really Happened During the Attack? (29:14) How Many Americans Were Killed in the Attack? (32:51) When Did Lockwood Realize the Attack Came From the Israelis? (47:25) The People Dismissing the Attack as a Mistake Sgt. Bryce Lockwood is a retired United States Marine Corps veteran and one of the last surviving crew members of the USS Liberty. A Russian linguist and intelligence specialist, he was aboard the virtually unarmed intelligence ship when it was attacked by Israeli forces on June 8, 1967, during the Six-Day War. Despite suffering severe burns, he displayed extraordinary heroism by rescuing three trapped sailors from flooded compartments below deck, earning the Silver Star for gallantry and the Purple Heart for his wounds. He later served in Vietnam and retired as a Gunnery Sergeant. Paid partnerships with:Defend: Enter code "Tucker" for 20% off your purchase at https://defendcellcam.com Preborn: America celebrates its 250th birthday, help provide ultrasounds dial #250 and say keyword "BABY" or visit https://preborn.com/TUCKER American Financing: NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 800-685-5696 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/Tucker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode of The Quiz, we're testing your knowledge on everything from legendary American sports icons who served their country to unforgettable, patriotic moments on the field and ice. Can you answer these? Pinstripe Heroes: This baseball legend was wounded at Omaha Beach on D-Day, earned a Purple Heart, and went on to win 10 World Championships with the New York Yankees. Can you name him? Flying High: We honor a legendary hitter who put his Hall of Fame career on hold to serve as a Marine Corps pilot and wingman to John Glenn during the Korean conflict. Who is this baseball icon? Patriotic Saves: On April 25, 1976, an iconic moment unfolded at Dodger Stadium when a quick-thinking Chicago Cubs centerfielder saved an American flag from protestors. Do you know his name? Play. Share. Listen, with Co-Anchor of America's Newsroom and Host of ⁠250 Most Impactful Moments in American History podcast, Bill Hemmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Johnnie Clark is an American author and Vietnam Veteran, best known for his 1984 Vietnam War memoir Guns Up!. Many of his works fall into the genre of non-fiction military and contain a tough, no nonsense portrayal of combat, courage, and camaraderie. Mr. Clark joined the Marine Corps at 17 years of age after graduating from St. Petersburg High School. He served as a machine gunner with the famed 5th Marine Regiment during the Tet Offensive in Vietnam. He was wounded 3 times, mortar round, grenade, and gunshot. During his rehabilitation from gunshot wounds in Okinawa, Mr. Clark began training in Martial Arts as part of his rehab program. In 2015 Mr. Clark returned from Korea after testing for his 8th Dan in Tae Kwon Do. He was also promoted to 9th Dan in the Ji Do Kwan. Grandmaster Clark owns and operates Johnnie Clark Tae Kwon Do and Judo school in St. Petersburg and has been inducted into the U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Mr. Clark's books, Guns Up! and Semper Fidelis, are recommended reading by Lt. Col. Madonna, former MCG, to all newly commissioned officers at The Basic School. His books have been required reading in many colleges and high schools around the country as well as the Commandant's List of suggested reading for all Marines. Many commanders have distributed Mr. Clark's books to our troops now fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. He is the recipient of the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association Brigadier General Robert L. Denig Memorial Distinguished Service Award for writing. Mr. Clark has been awarded America's 3rd highest medal for bravery and gallantry in combat, The Silver Star, 3 Purple Hearts, Vietnam's highest Medal of Honor, The Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, The Civil Action Combat Medal, The Marine Combat Ribbon among other decorations. Mr. Clark currently resides in St. Petersburg, Florida with his wife, Nancy, and dog, Gunner. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/SRS50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code SRS50 at checkout. Ready to upgrade your eyewear? Check them out at https://roka.com and use code SRS for 20% off sitewide. Our listeners get the Harry's Plus Trial Set for only $10 at https://www.Harrys.com/SRS #Harryspod New customers get 15% off Ultra Pouches with code SRS at https://takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at https://shopify.com/srs Johnnie Clark Links: FB - https://www.facebook.com/authorjohnnieclark IG - https://www.instagram.com/johnniemclark Website - https://johnnieclark.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send me a DM here (it doesn't let me respond), OR email me: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.comToday I'm so honored to have back on the show for a second time: Satanic and Masonic Ritual Abuse, MK ULTRA, and organized abuse survivor, overcomer and now whistleblower, creative writer, gardener, talented musician, singer and songwriter, dancer, content creator, and the brightest and bravest light in the darkness, DianaA little bit about Diana in case you missed her first testimony episode, if you're new here, or if you need a quick recap: Born and raised beneath the desert sky of Las Vegas, Diana entered a world where her family's names and networks formed a powerful, shadowed backdrop. She is the granddaughter of a 32nd-degree Freemason of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine - a Purple Heart-decorated Air Force veteran - and the niece of a nuclear health physicist who worked at the Nevada Test Site. Her great-great-grandmother immigrated from Sicily with ties to the mob and was an Italian woman of esoteric power who stood at the head of tables, bold and matriarchal. On both sides of her lineage flowed bloodlines connected to nobility, samurai, and the hidden architectures of influence. Yet it was within these very structures that the fracture began.Before she was born and continuing until she was thirteen, Diana endured systematic ritualized abuse designed to shatter memory, weaponize terror, and erase the sacred autonomy of a child. There were cages and costumes, staged violence and choreographed performances. Rituals unfolded in deserts and parks. Music - meant to be a language of the soul - was turned into a metronome of fear. Electric shocks rewrote what the mind could not bear to hold. Lodges and hidden rooms became classrooms of indoctrination. Adult faces of collusion watched. She once wrote these horrors as “fiction,” the only safe way a child could tell the truth her body already knew. Yet Diana is still here.What they tried to shatter, she gathered. What they tried to bury, she unearthed - piece by careful, courageous piece. She learned how trauma attempts to divide a life into locked rooms and how, with patient love for the self, those rooms can be opened, honored, and reintegrated. She came to understand that the most radical act after systematic dehumanization is to insist on one's full humanity - publicly, powerfully, and without apology.Today, Diana stands as a truth-teller and fierce advocate for every survivor emerging from hidden violence. She speaks for the child who was silenced and for every soul who still feels watched, doubted, or alone. She knows the architecture of coercion—how it recruits authority, hides in plain sight, and scripts stories for the powerless. She dismantles it by telling her own story first.Las Vegas taught her about illusion. Survival taught her about revelation. In a city famous for borrowed light, Diana carries her own. It does not blink. It does not sell. It is the steady flame of a life remade—one that warms, one that guides, and one that calls the lost back to themselves.Her music—once weaponized against her—has become her sword and her sanctuary. As a talented singer, songwriter, and performer, Diana now channels the very frequencies that once bound her into songs of freedom, healing, and defiant joy. Her creative writing, once a child's coded cry for help, now flows as a river of truth that others can follow. In her garden she tends living things that grow toward the sun, a quiet rebellion against every attempt to keep her in darkness.Diana meets people in the dark without pretending the dark is light—then walks with them until they can see the horizon for themselves. Because she carries her own light, the shadows in places like Las Vegas—and everywhere else—lose their power to hide. Diana is not just a survivor. She is living proof that the light within us is stronger than any darkness ever devised. And her song has only just begun.

Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with Medal of Honor recipient & United States Army Veteran Retired Master Sargent Leroy Petry.Leroy first appeared on the show on 5.27.18It was such a compelling & fun episode, l decided it needed to be re-visited!Enjoy this throwback episode, tell a friend, and thanks for listening!Leroy A. Petry - Master Sergeant (Ret)This episode is with Master Sergeant (Ret) Leroy A. Petry.This decorated Army Ranger is only the second living recipient of The Medal Of Honor since The Viet Nam War.Leroy was gracious enough to take some time out and talk with me about his life, and the events that led to his injuries.Happy Memorial Day. Find a Veteran and thank him or her.Follow Leroy on social media:Twitter: @LeroyPetryInstagram: LeroyPetryFB: Leroy PetryCharities: TroopsFirstFoundation.org

What happens when life throws the unthinkable your way—and how do you come out stronger on the other side?In this episode of Pulse of the Practice, hosts Mo Arbas and Paul sit down with John Kriesel—combat veteran, Purple Heart recipient, and renowned speaker—to explore the power of perspective, resilience, and mindset. From surviving a life-altering explosion in Iraq to finding purpose in sharing his story, John brings powerful lessons that resonate far beyond the military.Together, they connect those lessons to the everyday pressures professionals face—from unexpected challenges and industry change to the stress of “high-stakes” work that can feel overwhelming in the moment.You'll hear:Why perspective is the most powerful tool for navigating stressHow to turn “bad days” into manageable ones with intentional mindsetThe importance of planning, preparation, and asking for helpPractical habits to start your day grounded and focusedWhy what feels like a crisis often isn't—and how to respond accordinglyThis conversation is a reminder that while challenges are inevitable, how we respond is a choice—and choosing the right mindset can change everything.

Jay Collins spent 23 years in Army Special Forces, serving in South America and the Middle East as a Green Beret, where he was shot in the arm and ultimately lost a leg from injuries sustained in combat. A recipient of two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, and the Combat Infantryman Badge, Jay went on to serve in the Florida State Senate and now serves as Lieutenant Governor of Florida, currently running for Governor. In this episode, he takes us back to Firebase Anaconda in Afghanistan, one of the worst defensible positions imaginable, and breaks down the presence patrol where he took a round to the arm, the mortar blast that would silently cost him his leg years later, and what it took to keep fighting through all of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 06/23 Hour 1: The Sports Junkies recap the 2026 Purple Heart Open.

06/23 Hour 1: Junkies Recap The Purple Heart Open - 1:00 Trae Young Signs Long-Term Deal With The Wizards - 15:00 Nationals Defeat The Phillies 4-1 - 31:00

Some battles end when you leave the battlefield. Others follow you home. In this unforgettable episode of The ToosDay Crüe Show, host Rich LaMonica sits down with Purple Heart recipient, Iraq War veteran, Combat Engineer, husband, father, and author Jason Rumbaugh for one of the most honest conversations we've ever had about war, trauma, resilience, and what it truly means to rebuild a life after combat. Jason's story begins like many young Americans seeking purpose through military service. But what followed was a journey through Germany, Kosovo, Iraq, roadside bombs, combat patrols, leadership failures, brotherhood, loss, and the kind of experiences that permanently change how a person sees the world. When an IED explosion left Jason wounded in Iraq, the physical injuries were only part of the story. The deeper wounds would take years to understand. Years of trying to adapt. Years of searching for purpose. Years of carrying memories that never seemed to fade. But instead of allowing those experiences to define him, Jason transformed them into something powerful. His memoir, Waves of Shrapnel: A Soldier's Journey, became both a tribute to the soldiers who never made it home and a roadmap for understanding the struggles many veterans face after returning from war. Throughout this emotional and often surprisingly funny conversation, Jason shares stories that are raw, human, heartbreaking, and inspiring all at once. You'll hear about:

This podcast episode delves into the intricate narratives of military service, specifically focusing on the experiences and reflections of veterans. Our guest, Jim, provides a profound account of his journey through the Navy, highlighting significant moments that shaped his life, including his transition from active duty to civilian life. The discussion underscores the importance of community connections and the invaluable support provided by various organizations dedicated to veterans. We explore the multifaceted nature of military service, encompassing both the challenges faced and the camaraderie forged among service members. Ultimately, this episode serves as a testament to the resilience and adaptability of those who have served, while emphasizing the continued need for dialogue and support within the veteran community.Takeaways:This podcast serves as an invaluable platform for veterans, their families, and supporters to share their stories.The importance of community connections and support systems for veterans is emphasized throughout the discussion.Jim recounts his diverse experiences in the Navy, highlighting the significance of adaptability and resilience.Listeners gain insights into the challenges faced during military transitions and the ongoing support available through various organizations.The episode underscores the necessity of awareness regarding the mental health resources accessible to veterans.Jim's narrative illustrates the profound impact of military service on personal growth and life choices post-service.Co-Host & Production TeamHost: Aaron Q. Seiberthttps://linktr.ee/aqseibertRetired Navy Chief Corpsman, Purple Heart recipient, Combat Action Ribbon recipient, veteran advocate, and board member of the Veterans Transition Resource Center.Co-Host: James "JB" BrownUnited States Coast Guard Veteran.Veterans Transition Resource Center (VTRC)Producer: Brian Colburnhttps://linktr.ee/Bcolburn

What do alleged aliens at the White House and a gaming PC that stopped a bullet have in common? Absolutely nothing... which makes them perfect for Blurry Hysteria.First, the internet went full X-Files after photos from a White House event appeared to show a pair of strange, pale-haired figures hanging around President Trump. Within hours, social media had declared first contact, uncovered seventeen competing theories, and probably solved three unrelated conspiracies along the way. We'll take a look at the photos and the online frenzy that followed.Then, in a story that sounds like it came straight from a video game side quest, a gaming PC reportedly took a bullet during a bizarre neighborhood incident and lived to tell the tale. Somewhere, a custom-built tower just earned a Purple Heart.It's a week of mystery guests, flying lead, and internet-fueled chaos as we dive into two stories that are somehow real... at least mostly...Links & Resources

Send me a DM here (it doesn't let me respond), OR email me: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.comToday I'm so honored to introduce you all to: Satanic and Masonic Ritual Abuse, MK ULTRA, and organized abuse survivor, overcomer and now whistleblower for the first time ever today, creative writer, gardener, talented musician, singer and songwriter, dancer, content creator, and the brightest and bravest light in the darkness, DianaA little bit about Diana and what we will be discussing today:Diana was born and raised under the neon sky of Las Vegas, Nevada - a city that dazzles the world with spectacle while hiding its deepest shadows. She comes from a lineage that loomed large across her childhood: granddaughter of a 32nd degree Freemason of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine and a Purple Heart–awarded Air Force veteran; and niece of a Nuclear Health Physicist at the Nevada Testing Site. Her family's names, titles, and networks formed a powerful backdrop - one that Diana would someday outshine through courage, clarity, and a relentless devotion to truth.From before she was born until the age of 13, Diana endured multi‑generational ritualized abuse inside a system designed to fracture memory, weaponize terror, and suppress the sacred autonomy of a child. She remembers cages and costumes; staged violence and choreographed “performances”; rituals in deserts and parks; music used like a metronome for fear;and  electric shocks meant to rewrite what the mind could bear to hold. There are lodges and locations that live in her memory, rooms of role‑play and indoctrination, and the adult faces of collusion. There are stories she once wrote as “fiction” to safely tell the truth. There are nights of survival that no language fully contains.And yet - Diana is still here.What they tried to shatter, she gathered. What they tried to bury, she unearthed. Piece by careful piece, she recovered memories and meaning, walking back through the labyrinth with a light she had to build herself. She learned how trauma attempts to divide a life into locked rooms—and how, with patience and steadfast love for the self, those rooms can be opened, honored, and reintegrated. She came to understand that the most radical act in the aftermath of systematic dehumanization is to insist on one's humanity—publicly, powerfully, and without apology.Today, Diana stands as a survivor, a truth‑teller, and a fierce advocate for others emerging from hidden violence. She speaks for the child who was silenced, and for every survivor who still feels watched, doubted, or alone. She knows the architecture of coercion - how it recruits authority, how it hides in plain sight, how it scripts stories for the powerless - and she dismantles it by telling her own story first. In a world that prefers comfortable myths over uncomfortable realities, Diana chooses reality, and in doing so, she gives other survivors a map.Las Vegas taught Diana about illusion. Survival taught her about revelation. She has learned to live in the bright noon of her truth - a light that refuses to flatter the past or dim itself for anyone's comfort. Where others built cages, she builds doorways. Where others arranged rituals of control, she practices rituals of restoration: rest, remembrance, relationship, responsibility, and repair.This is not a story of what was done to her. This is a story of what she has done with it.Diana is the storm that breaks the script. She is testimony and tenderness, endurance and emergence. She is proof that memory can be mended, that dignity can be reclaimed, that the body can become a home again. She is a survivor and advocate who meets people in the dark without pretending the dark is light - and then walks with them until they can see the horizon for themselves.In a city famous for borrowed light, Diana carries her own. It does not blink. It does not sell. It is not for show. It is the steady flame of a life remade - one that warms, one that guides, and one that calls the lost back to themselves.Diana survived. Diana speaks. Diana leads. And because she does, more of us will live free.

Born in Grand Junction, Colorado, our guest's story begins in the rugged working-class towns of the American West and South—places where grit wasn't optional, it was survival. Raised in a coal mining family, with both parents working under his grandfather and a father who spent years as a roughneck, he grew up surrounded by hard labor, discipline, and resilience. Life wasn't always easy. His father battled alcoholism and could be harsh at times, but through the chaos came lessons in toughness, accountability, and perseverance. Sports like hockey, baseball, and football became an outlet during an otherwise grounded, blue-collar upbringing that would shape the man he would later become. In December 2004, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, beginning a journey that would forever alter the course of his life. After completing infantry school and Airborne training at Fort Benning, he earned his place as a sniper with 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry. Deployed to Southeast Baghdad in 2006, he endured the brutal realities of combat, surviving multiple near-death experiences and earning two Purple Hearts after a bombing and a devastating VBIED attack on his patrol base. The scars of war followed him home—both visible and invisible—and the battle for survival didn't end when the deployment did. What came next was a downward spiral few saw coming. Struggling to adjust after the military, one bad decision led to another—eventually pulling him into addiction, drug dealing, and a prison sentence that could have defined the rest of his life. But in June 2017, everything changed when he got sober from opiates and began rebuilding from the ground up. After his release, he met the woman who would become his wife, started a family, and rediscovered his faith. Today, while continuing to battle a liver disease connected to illnesses contracted during deployment, he stands as a living example of resilience, redemption, and the possibility of rebuilding a life after trauma, addiction, and war.   Find Cody Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cody.boden/   Find The Suffering Podcast The Suffering Podcast Instagram Kevin Donaldson Instagram Apple Podcast Spotify Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Major James Capers ran 50 missions in Vietnam as a Force Recon Marine — combat swims in shark-infested waters, a POW rescue that earned him his first Purple Heart and Bronze Star, and a four-day battle that left him wounded with his legs broken and his dog dead. He was one of the few African Americans in Force Recon, and fought his way into Combat Swimmer school when the commanding officer tried to send him home before he even started. He spent three months at Khe Sanh facing a Chinese division, and when the helicopter finally came in on his bloodiest mission, he put every man on board and stayed on the ground alone. President Trump called him personally to invite him to the White House to receive the Medal of Honor. In this episode, Major Capers walks through the missions and what it cost him to bring everybody home. Support Major James Capers https://www.instagram.com/major_james_capers_jr/ https://www.capersthedoc.com/ https://www.facebook.com/p/Major-James-Capers-Jr-100040737672030/ https://www.pritzkermilitary.org/whats_on/holt-oral-history-program/james-capers-jr-major ---------- SPONSORS PARTICLE FOR MENCheck out Particle's Face Cream here: https://particleformen.co/mikedrop and use my code MIKEDROP for a 20% discount sitewide AMERICAN FINANCING NMLS #182334 nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-891-3262 for details about credit, costs and terms. Visit https://AmericanFinancing.net/MikeDrop. Average savings based on borrowers who save over $199.99 BETTER HELP Sign up and get 10% off at https://www.betterhelp.com/mikedrop/ BEAM Here's the deal: Beam is giving my listeners the ultimate patriot discount of UP TO 40% off. Try their best‑selling Dream Powder and get UP TO 40% off for a limited time. Go to https://shopbeam.com/products/dream-powder-4?variant=41387075567671&selling_plan=1794441271&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_campaign=mikedrop&code=applied15&discount=MIKEDROP and use code MIKEDROP at checkout. NAVY SEALS FITNESS APP | HYBRID STRENGTH & CONDITIONING TRAINING Train like a SEAL with Mike Ritland's App. Build real-world strength, endurance and resilience. https://www.coachos-app.com/navy-seals TEAM DOG FOOD, TREATS & SUPPLEMENTS Be Your Dog's Hero: Veteran-owned by a former Navy SEAL and Special Operations K9 Trainer, Team Dog provides a complete diet of science-backed premium dog food, treats, and supplements to optimize your dog's health, forged from rigorous standards and real-world expertise. https://www.teamdog.shop TEAM DOG ONLINE TRAINING Mike Ritland – a former Navy SEAL & Special Operations K9 trainer – shares his simple and effective dog training program to build trust and control with your dog. Based on Mike's bestselling book “Team Dog, Train the Navy SEAL Way”, join tens of thousands of families that successfully trained their way to a better dog. https://www.teamdog.pet SHOP ALL THE MIKE RITLAND BRANDS Get all your Mike Ritland branded gear - Mike Drop | Trikos | Team Dog https://shop.mikeritland.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Purple Heart recipient, world turkey slam hunter, waterfowl 41 completer, hunting guide, father coach, and founder of Ultimate Veteran Adventures--Joe Wesner has already packed a lot into a single lifetime. But somewhere between overseas deployments and chasing ducks across the US, his mission changed. Joe talks about service, hunting, recovery, family, and why helping veterans reconnect outdoors matters more than tags, trophies and record books.    Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO's Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: MOJO Outdoors  Alberta Professional Outfitters Society Benelli Shotguns Bow and Arrow Outdoors Create the X Habitat Management App Ducks Unlimited  Flash Back Decoys GetDucks.com Migra Ammunitions onX Maps  Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Sitka Gear SoundGear Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Tom Beckbe USHuntList.com   Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it's like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season.   Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

Cody Boden grew up in Grand Junction Colorado, the son of an alcoholic father in a coal mining town. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Cody shares how he found his purpose in the U.S. Army — becoming a sniper with the 1st 40th Cavalry, earning two Purple Hearts from a bombing and a VBIED attack, and witnessing horrors overseas that would follow him home forever. When he returned from war the military forced him into medical retirement — leaving him without the only life he'd ever known. What followed was a bar altercation, drug dealing, a 15 year sentence he served 5 years of, and a battle with opiate addiction he finally won in June 2017. Now he faces his greatest fight yet — terminal liver failure connected to an illness contracted during deployment, waiting for a donor since May 2023.This is a story of war, trauma, addiction, prison, redemption, fatherhood and faith — and a man the system tried to throw away who refused to give up. _____________________________________________ #PurpleHeart #VeteranStory #TrueCrime _____________________________________________ Connect with Cody Boden: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onemoremission Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cody.boden/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCtFo-QFNRfa-_c4uZh0WKyg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580807506052 Donation: livingdonorreg.upmc.com _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Purple Heart Army Sniper to Federal Prison — Cody's Full Story 00:21 Growing Up in a Coal Mining Family and the Childhood That Shaped Everything 04:13 High School Struggles and the First Time Drugs Entered His Life 07:07 The Family Coal Mining Business and How Everything Started to Change 11:28 His Father His Grandfather and the Discipline That Defined His Childhood 16:01 Losing His Grandfather and the Moment He Turned to Drugs to Cope 18:59 Joining the Army to Escape — The Decision That Changed Everything 21:31 Army Training and How He Fought His Way Through Early Addiction 28:35 Making It to Army Sniper School and What Life in Alaska Really Looked Like 37:18 Preparing for Deployment and Adapting to the Most Extreme Environments Imaginable 41:01 Life in Alaska — Brutal Weather Brutal Training and What It Built in Him 45:00 Deploying to Iraq — His First Combat Experience and What He Wasn't Ready For 51:40 The Toughest Missions and the Friends He Lost in Battle 54:00 Survivor's Guilt — What It Does to You When the People Next to You Don't Make It 01:00:43 Heavy Combat Devastating Losses and What Leadership in War Really Looks Like 01:11:04 Coming Home — Injuries Forced Retirement and the Painkillers That Started Everything 01:18:50 A Bar Fight An Arrest and His First Real Taste of Jail 01:27:49 How Addiction Took Over and What It Did to His Family 01:30:47 Fighting for Custody of His Kids While Fighting His Own Demons 01:39:10 Prison — The Legal Troubles the Politics and What Survival Really Looks Like Inside 01:46:35 Prison Life Racism and the Mental Health Programs That Started to Help 01:58:03 Therapy Childhood Trauma and the First Real Steps Toward Recovery 02:05:00 Life After Prison Meeting Katherine and Then the Hepatitis C Diagnosis 02:12:42 Building a New Life Staying Clean and Finding Professional Purpose 02:18:11 The Terminal Liver Disease Diagnosis and the Transplant Journey Nobody Prepares You For 02:26:26 Medical Hardships Finding Hope and the Faith That Kept Him Going 02:32:23 The Delays the Donors and the Nightmare of Navigating the Medical System 02:36:09 What His Family and Legacy Give Him the Will to Survive 02:43:17 Reflection Gratitude and What Moving Forward Really Looks Like _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cody Boden grew up in Grand Junction Colorado, the son of an alcoholic father in a coal mining town. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Cody shares how he found his purpose in the U.S. Army — becoming a sniper with the 1st 40th Cavalry, earning two Purple Hearts from a bombing and a VBIED attack, and witnessing horrors overseas that would follow him home forever. When he returned from war the military forced him into medical retirement — leaving him without the only life he'd ever known. What followed was a bar altercation, drug dealing, a 15 year sentence he served 5 years of, and a battle with opiate addiction he finally won in June 2017. Now he faces his greatest fight yet — terminal liver failure connected to an illness contracted during deployment, waiting for a donor since May 2023.This is a story of war, trauma, addiction, prison, redemption, fatherhood and faith — and a man the system tried to throw away who refused to give up. _____________________________________________ #PurpleHeart #VeteranStory #TrueCrime _____________________________________________ Connect with Cody Boden: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onemoremission Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cody.boden/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCtFo-QFNRfa-_c4uZh0WKyg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580807506052 Donation: livingdonorreg.upmc.com _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Purple Heart Army Sniper to Federal Prison — Cody's Full Story 00:21 Growing Up in a Coal Mining Family and the Childhood That Shaped Everything 04:13 High School Struggles and the First Time Drugs Entered His Life 07:07 The Family Coal Mining Business and How Everything Started to Change 11:28 His Father His Grandfather and the Discipline That Defined His Childhood 16:01 Losing His Grandfather and the Moment He Turned to Drugs to Cope 18:59 Joining the Army to Escape — The Decision That Changed Everything 21:31 Army Training and How He Fought His Way Through Early Addiction 28:35 Making It to Army Sniper School and What Life in Alaska Really Looked Like 37:18 Preparing for Deployment and Adapting to the Most Extreme Environments Imaginable 41:01 Life in Alaska — Brutal Weather Brutal Training and What It Built in Him 45:00 Deploying to Iraq — His First Combat Experience and What He Wasn't Ready For 51:40 The Toughest Missions and the Friends He Lost in Battle 54:00 Survivor's Guilt — What It Does to You When the People Next to You Don't Make It 01:00:43 Heavy Combat Devastating Losses and What Leadership in War Really Looks Like 01:11:04 Coming Home — Injuries Forced Retirement and the Painkillers That Started Everything 01:18:50 A Bar Fight An Arrest and His First Real Taste of Jail 01:27:49 How Addiction Took Over and What It Did to His Family 01:30:47 Fighting for Custody of His Kids While Fighting His Own Demons 01:39:10 Prison — The Legal Troubles the Politics and What Survival Really Looks Like Inside 01:46:35 Prison Life Racism and the Mental Health Programs That Started to Help 01:58:03 Therapy Childhood Trauma and the First Real Steps Toward Recovery 02:05:00 Life After Prison Meeting Katherine and Then the Hepatitis C Diagnosis 02:12:42 Building a New Life Staying Clean and Finding Professional Purpose 02:18:11 The Terminal Liver Disease Diagnosis and the Transplant Journey Nobody Prepares You For 02:26:26 Medical Hardships Finding Hope and the Faith That Kept Him Going 02:32:23 The Delays the Donors and the Nightmare of Navigating the Medical System 02:36:09 What His Family and Legacy Give Him the Will to Survive 02:43:17 Reflection Gratitude and What Moving Forward Really Looks Like _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Jim and Greg for the Friday 3 Martini Lunch as they react to Sen. Susan Collins clashing with Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner over the Iraq War, the attempted swatting of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham claiming Democrats don't need men's votes to win elections, and the unraveling of the Freedom 250 concert series on the National Mall.First, Jim and Greg break down the comments of Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat challenger Graham Platner after Platner accused Collins of voting to send him to die in Iraq. They applaud Collins for clearly correcting the record and welcome a Wall Street Journal column from the Purple Heart recipient whom Platner said he wished had died during the war.Next, they condemn the latest threat targeting a U.S. Supreme Court justice after Justice Amy Coney Barrett was the target of an attempted swatting - sending police to a home under false pretenses. Thankfully, police quickly recognized the hoax before it escalated. Jim and Greg also reflect on how political violence and intimidation have continued to worsen since the attempted assassination of Justice Brett Kavanaugh four years ago.Then, they react to comments from New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who told Democrats that if enough Democrat women vote, they won't need support from men to win elections. Jim and Greg consider what Lujan Grisham is really saying here and the massive media double standard that comes with it.Finally, they cringe as the majority of artists withdraw from an already lackluster lineup of Freedom 250 concerts on the National Mall starting next month. Jim and Greg have some fun discussing some of the names that were on the schedule but note how this news is also a reflection of how divisive our nation is right now.Please visit out great sponsors:OneSkinFor a limited time, try OneSkin with 15% off using code 3ML at https://oneskin.co/3MLPocket HoseFor a limited time, get two free gifts—a 360° rotating pocket pivot and a thumb drive nozzle—when you buy the Pocket Hose Ballistic; just text MARTINI to 64000, message and data rates may apply.New episodes every weekday. 

This episode includes themes of combat trauma, mental health, and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.Meet Richard Casper

On this special Memorial Day episode of The Truth with Lisa Boothe, Lisa sits down with decorated combat veteran Sean Parnell for a powerful and emotional conversation about service, sacrifice, and the lessons America must learn from war. Sean, a former U.S. Army Airborne Ranger, Purple Heart recipient, and author of Outlaw Platoon, reflects on leading soldiers through some of the fiercest fighting in Afghanistan and the realities of combat that most Americans never see. Together, Lisa and Sean discuss the human cost of America’s longest war, what policymakers should learn from Afghanistan, the burden placed on military families, and why honoring the fallen should also mean making wiser decisions about future conflicts. Sean also shares incredible firsthand stories from the battlefield, the brotherhood that sustained his platoon, and the challenges veterans face after returning home. This Memorial Day conversation is a tribute to those who gave everything for freedom—and a reminder of the responsibility we have to never forget their sacrifice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My talk with Jim and Elliot starts at 16 mins Subscribe and Watch Interviews LIVE : On YOUTUBE.com/StandUpWithPete ON SubstackStandUpWithPete Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. This show is Ad free and fully supported by listeners like you! Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 750 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls About 2084 and the co written book series  In their novel 2034, decorated military officers and award-winning authors Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis imagined a war between the US and China. In their follow-up novel, 2054, they envisioned a breakdown in American politics fueled by a radical advance in AI. Now they make their boldest, most astonishing, and arguably most necessary leap—imagining the consequences of a climate war. By the year 2084, the world is divided into the equatorial countries that bear the brunt of the climate crisis—led by Nigeria, Brazil, and Indonesia—and wealthier countries like China and the US, beset by their own problems after a series of civil wars. Tensions between the two sets of countries have reached a breaking point, until finally the so-called Reparationist nations of the equator decide that only military force can bring them justice. A fascinating and disturbingly plausible extrapolation from current realities, 2084, like other classics of the genre such as Kim Stanley Robinson's The Ministry for the Future and Neal Stephenson's Termination Shock, deploys a global cast of characters, all protecting their interests as the fate of human civilization hangs in the balance. Individuals often seem small in the face of the forces that drive global change, but in the end human agency proves surprisingly decisive. Big doors can swing on small hinges. We have it within ourselves to write a different destiny, if only we can imagine it. Elliot Ackerman is the author of several novels, most recently Red Dress In Black and White. His books have been nominated for the National Book Award, the Andrew Carnegie Medal in both fiction and non-fiction, and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize among others. His writing often appears in Esquire, The New Yorker, and The New York Times where he is a contributing opinion writer, and his stories have been included inThe Best American Short Stories and The Best American Travel Writing. He is both a former White House Fellow and Marine, and served five tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, where he received the Silver Star, the Bronze Star for Valor, and the Purple Heart. He divides his time between New York City and Washington, D.C. Website: www. ElliotAckerman.com; Twitter: @elliotackerman  Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.) spent more than thirty years in the U.S. Navy, rising to the rank of four-star Admiral. He was the Supreme Allied Commander at NATO and previously commanded U.S. Southern Command, overseeing military operations in Latin America. At sea, he commanded a Navy destroyer, a destroyer squadron, and an aircraft carrier battle group in combat. He holds a Ph.D. from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, where he recently served five years as dean.  He has published nine previous books and hundreds of articles and is a frequent national and international television commentator as well as a Bloomberg Opinion weekly columnist, and a monthly columnist for TIME Magazine. He is chairman of the Board of Counselors of McLarty Global Associates, an international consulting firm, and an operating executive of the Carlyle Group, an international private equity firm. Website: www.AdmiralStav.com ; Twitter:@stavridisJ  Listen rate and review on Apple Podcasts Listen rate and review on Spotify Pete On Instagram Pete on Blue Sky Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on Twitter Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page Gift a Subscription https://www.patreon.com/PeteDominick/gift Send Pete $ Directly on Venmo All things Jon Carroll  Buy Ava's Art  Subscribe to Piano Tuner Paul Paul Wesley on Substack Listen to Barry and Abigail Hummel Podcast Listen to Matty C Podcast and Substack Follow and Support Pete Coe Hire DJ Monzyk to build your website or help you with Marketing

On this episode of The Jon Gordon Podcast, I sit down with John Wayne Walding—Green Beret, Purple Heart recipient, and speaker—for an extraordinary conversation about resilience, purpose, and faith in the aftermath of unimaginable adversity. John shares the unforgettable story of April 6th, 2008: a harrowing firefight in Afghanistan that left him a below-knee amputee, fighting to survive while carrying his own leg down a mountain. With honesty and humility, John recounts not only the intense physical and mental battle in the aftermath, but also the spiritual turning points that transformed his pain into gratitude and a new sense of mission. From turbulent early years and military brotherhood to becoming the first amputee to graduate Green Beret sniper school, John's journey is a testament to what it means to move forward when life changes in a moment. Throughout our conversation, John opens up about the process of wrestling with anger, rebuilding his life, and ultimately finding strength through service and faith. We explore themes of identity, finding meaning in suffering, the power of teamwork, and the difference between "believing in God" and truly depending on Him. John also speaks candidly about honoring the sacrifices of friends, overcoming addiction, and the importance of using one's story to inspire and serve others across the country. John Wayne Walding SFC (R) John Wayne Walding, born on the 4th of July, was raised in Groesbeck, Texas. He spent nearly 12 years in the United States Army, including seven years in the prestigious 3rd Special Forces Group at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. On April 6, 2008, John lost his right leg to sniper fire during the battle of Shok Valley. He continued to fight alongside his brothers for four more hours earning him the Sliver Star and Purple heart. Post-injury John attended Special Forces Sniper School. Upon graduation he became the first amputee to become a Green Beret Sniper. Additionally, he has run marathons, completed death marches, and climbed mountains. In 2017 John founded Gallantry Global Logistics, a service-disabled veteran/minority owned logistics company that specializes in shipments of consequence and whose purpose is to provide the next mission to Veterans after their service to this Nation. John travels the country speaking to veterans' organizations, corporations and the public about leadership, excellence, overcoming adversity using his motto "Lean Forward, Fight Hard". John strongly believes his biggest accomplishment is marrying his beautiful wife, Amy and having their four wonderful children: Emma 21, Sam 20, Andie 15, and Hannah 12. They reside in Gunter Texas. Here's a few additional resources for you… Do you feel called to share your story with the world? Check out Gordon Publishing  Follow me on Instagram: @JonGordon11 Every week, I send out a free Positive Tip newsletter via email. It's advice for your life, work and team. You can sign up now here and catch up on past newsletters. Ready to lead with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose? The Certified Positive Leader Program is for anyone who wants to grow as a leader from the inside out. It's a self-paced experience built around my most impactful leadership principles with tools you can apply right away to improve your mindset, relationships, and results. You'll discover what it really means to lead with positivity… and how to do it every day. Learn more here! Do you feel called to do more? Would you like to impact more people as a leader, writer, speaker, coach and trainer? Get Jon Gordon Certified if you want to be mentored by me and my team to teach my proven frameworks principles, and programs for businesses, sports, education, healthcare!

Graham Platner, Maureen Galindo, Raúl Castro, Jeff Bezos, and Pete Hegseth headline today's A.M. Update. Trump calls out Senate Republicans for keeping Obama-era parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough in place, and Aaron uses John Cornyn's non-answer about his Senate record to lay out exactly why he deserved the Paxton endorsement — the list of accomplishments is a long silence. Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner takes another hit as a resurfaced Reddit post shows him mocking a Purple Heart recipient who was shot four times by the Taliban, while Texas 35th district Democrat Maureen Galindo faces backlash even from her own party after pledging to turn the Karnes ICE detention center into a prison for American Zionists, and a castration facility. The DOJ unseals a 1996 indictment against Raúl Castro for the shootdown of two unarmed Brothers to the Rescue aircraft, with acting AG Todd Blanche announcing the charges to an enthusiastic Miami crowd. Jeff Bezos does a wide-ranging CNBC interview calling for zero income taxes on the bottom 50% of earners and criticizing corporate welfare — and Aaron unpacks why the taxation idea would actually increase class resentment. Aaron closes with Pete Hegseth's Rededicate 250 remarks on George Washington kneeling in the snow at Valley Forge.