Chuck discusses his journey through his past and current Air Force career. Chuck follows eight generations of military service. Chuck explains to us how he juggles being a father, USAF Lieutenant, Mission 22 state leader, supports his wife’s music career, and having his own show called “What’s Up Chuck”. He tells what happens after one completes the Air Force bootcamp and where one goes and what’s next. Chuck talks about his tour to Afghanistan as an intelligence analyst and working with the Afghanistan Police. He covers his two deployments to Southwest Asia and the culture, his path from enlisted to commissioned officer and the comradery between the two sides, and  he sheds a little light on the Space Force plans and what it is designed to do.

As said in the episode if you are a veteran or know a veteran in need of help please reach out to Mission 22 at 1-800-273-8255 press 1 or text 838255. If you want to be part of the mission or what to go to an event please visit their website at www.mission22.com. If you want to support the show visit www.patreon.com/americanvetpodcast. Here is the link to follow Chuck’s show on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatsupchuck. Here is the link to follow Chuck’s wife Alyssa music career https://www.facebook.com/AlyssaRuffinMusic/.

Matt shared his journey from civilian life to Navy boot camp where he worked as counter drug operations. We discussed the major issue of veteran suicide.  If you are a veteran or know a veteran in need please call Mission 22 at 1-800-273-8255, press 1 or text 838255 and you can email me direct at [email protected]. Hit the link to support the show! 

This veteran talks about his 4 years as a marine firefighter, his tour to Iraq, working as a firefighter on an Air Force base as a civilian, his TLA cross fit gym and his mental struggles of getting out of the marines.  This veteran is truly a community guy, he is a great father and is always trying to help the ones in need. He is now a partner with Mission 22 to further help get awareness out about veteran suicide and how it is still a battle today.  Please visit his website at https://www.crossfittla.com/.  If you have comments about the show or wish to be a guest please email me at [email protected]. Hit the link to support the show!

I had the great pleasure to speak with Nick who spent 5 years in the Marine Corps then another 3 years in the Army with a tour to Iraq. Nick speaks about his time in both branches and his struggles after getting out and trying to find his way in the civilian life again. If you have any comments about the show or would like to be on it please email me at [email protected]. If you want to learn more about Mission 22 go to https://www.mission22.com. Hit the link to support the show!

Just wanted to say thank you to the host of Pilgrim's Digress. 

In this episode, I had the pleasure to speak with Steve in Tennessee. Steve is  a Army Medic vet who completed a tour in Afghanistan. I do have to say this episode was extremely fun in informative for any vet out there.  Once again Steve, thank you and good luck in your future. If you would like to be on the show or have any comments good or bad please e-mail me at [email protected]. Hit the link to support the show!    

In this episode I will tell you my plans for the podcast. I speak about Mission 22, if you want to learn about that mission you will have to listen. I share with you my first buy me drinkie bar experience in Okinawa Japan.  Hit the link to support the show!