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Tish is joined today by Suzanne Waddingham, a registered nurse with the Semper Fi & America's Fund Visiting Nurse Program, to discuss brain donation. Suzanne works with service members and their long term medical case management to help them to navigate the medical systems they're dealing with and reduce the barriers to care. As part of that care Suzanne talks about continuing the mission of serving through brain donation to help with research for those struggling with TBI and head injuries. 

To learn more about the Visiting Nurse Program visit their website at https://thefund.org/our-programs/service-member-family-support-program/visiting-nurse-program/

Learn more about pre-registering at the Brain Donor Project
https://braindonorproject.org/

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In this episode, Tyler talks with Bobby Brooks, author and historian , about his love of military history and honoring those who have served. He wrote his first book From the Frozen Chosin to Churchill: The Biography of CSM Ray Hooker Cottrell as told to Bob Brooks based on the memories of veteran Ray Cottrell. Ray became a soldier and experienced his first taste of war in North Korea at the age of seventeen as his journey began in Incheon to Suwon and then to the Chinese border of the Yalu and the Chosin Reservoir. 

Bobby's love for history and honoring those who have served lead him into writing another story soon to be published about the life of WWII/Korean War/Vietnam veteran Sam Arredondo. 

Visit the Facebook Page Korean War's Chosin Reservoir at https://www.facebook.com/groups/500514746808351/about

Want to read the book? Find it on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Frozen-Chosin-Churchill-Biography-Cottrell/dp/1524569208

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Tyler is honored to have special guest CPL Matthew R. Bradford, USMC (RET) on our podcast today. On September 11, 2001, as a freshman in high school, Matthew like so many others watched the terrorist attacks on America’s soil. He knew at that moment he wanted to join the military after graduating and in September 2005 Matthew enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.

On January 18, 2007, Matthew was severely injured after stepping on an Improvised Explosive Device in Haditha Iraq. This moment put Matthew on a detour and he would learn the true meaning of overcoming and adapting. He did not know the extent of his injuries until he woke up in Bethesda Naval Hospital three weeks later.

Matthew never lets his injuries define who he is or what he can do. Each obstacle is a new challenge. Over the years he has been inspired to share his story to motivate others through their own life challenges with his message of Just Walk. Even without Legs and Vision, you can still have No Problems.

Tune in to hear Matthew's journey in learning to adapt and overcome his adversities so he could move forward to living his best life.

Visit Matthew's website at https://www.matthew-bradford.com/

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Twitter @bionikmatt5

Facebook at No Legs No Vision No Problem

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Tyler has the honor of chatting with Steven Nisbet, a 16 year U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Pararescueman, Veteran Entrepreneur and Co-Founder/President of Shields and Stripes Inc, about providing first line defenders the opportunity to heal visible and non-visible wounds so they can live the lives they deserve to live.

The Shield and Stripes vision: Shields and Stripes are bringing Special Operations resilience experience to care for our first-line defenders. Our innovative solution treats a sub-population suffering in silence to increased levels of mental health issues. Additionally, Shields and Stripes encourages help-seeking culture change among the service members, veterans, and first responder community. Our compassion and determination decreases negative perceptions, minimizes bias and eliminates discrimination against those isolated and in pain so they don’t get left behind.

To learn more about Shields and Stripes 

Visit their websites at https://shieldsandstripes.org/

Instagram @shields_and_stripes

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/shields-and-stripes/

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Tyler talks with Colonel Nick Nichols, a retired air force F 16 pilot with seven combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq and Chief Growth Officer at Folds of Honor, about scholarships and training opportunities for spouses and children of military members who have either been killed or disabled while serving the cause of freedom.

Tune in to learn more about this amazing organization.

IN THE FOLDED FLAG WE SEE THE HEAVY PRICE OF FREEDOM

Folds of Honor is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a mission to empower deserving military families with educational support and opportunities. Folds of Honor provides post-secondary educational scholarships to the spouses and children of service members disabled or killed as a result of their military service to our great nation. Our unique scholarships can be applied to schooling now or held by Folds of Honor on behalf of young children until needed at the time of enrollment.

www.facebook.com/foldsofhonor and www.twitter.com/foldsofhonor

http://www.foldsofhonor.org

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In this conversation with author Melody Foreman, Liz and Melody talk about WWII British Air Transport Auxiliary pilot Mary Ellis who she features in her biography A SPITFIRE GIRL: ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST FEMALE ATA FERRY PILOTS TELLS HER STORY, and Melody's other work, which focuses on Britain in WWII. The ATA Ferry pilots were challenged with climbing into a variety of aircraft with little-to-no type training and made significant contributions to the war. Mary Ellis alone flew 76 different types of aircraft and 400 Spitfires in her five years of service as an ATA pilot, often with no other preparation than a crib-sheet. Melody also highlights the significant contributions these women made for gender equality, earning equal pay to their male counterparts. Despite their incredible achievements, and the positive attitude Mary conveys in this memoir, they still endured age-old challenges. In the movie SPITFIRE: THE PLANE THAT SAVED THE WORLD, a gentleman veteran says, "We knew we could depend upon each other. We knew we were sure of getting support wherever we were." The women, however, among other humiliations and difficulties, often were forced to manage their deliveries according to the bases where their male counterparts would allow them to land. As Mary put it: "Men take ownership of war and talk endlessly of their duty. I can't imagine why they don't think women feel such things, too."

Liz Booker is a retired Coast Guard helicopter pilot and writer for young adults. She hosts the Aviatrix Book Club and the Aviatrix Book Review Website and Podcast. This episode is a rebroadcast of the Aviatrix Book Review in collaboration with Coming Home Well.  You can find Liz @LiteraryAviatrix on social media.

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This week's episode of the Brain Donor Project, Tish talks with Tim Voss of Gunny's Warriors about his head trauma and medical issues he struggles with from being in service. Brain donation is an important part of better understanding the toll sports and military trauma can take on the brain leading to degenerative and long term neurological disorders.

Learn more about Gunny's Warriors at https://gunnyswarriors.com/

Learn more about pre-registering at the Brain Donor Project
https://braindonorproject.org/

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In today's episode, Paul and Tyler discuss the tips and tricks to using your GI Bill. It is important to be aware of how your housing allowance is directly based on the amount of credits you are taking each month/semester. This can be very important if you are dependent on your allowance. An added perk to getting an education, the VA offers a tutoring allowance if you find yourself struggling with a course and being able to stay in the class versus dropping the class. Paul also touches on nonprofits that can help with additional expenses such a Boots to Books and the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes. Tune to learn more.

If you have a question you would like Tyler and Paul to address, send us an email at [email protected].

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As we approach the 9/11 anniversary, Tyler talks with friend and Retired Army Chaplain Colonel Ret., Motivational Speaker and Author, Joel P Jenkins about his time at the Pentagon post 9/11. Dr. Jenkins reflects on the months after and his honorable responsibilities to officiate memorials for those who died that day.

As his way to honor those that had fallen, Dr. Jenkins wrote a book to titled

These Honored Dead-Reflections on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 by Chaplain (Colonel) (R) Joel Jenkins

Follow Dr. Jenkins on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-joel-jenkins-6b97234a/

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 Veterans and the Motorcycle Club Culture 

Tyler talks with Joshua Robb, national officer for the Second Brigade Motorcycle Club (SBMC), about the cultures within motorcycle clubs and how the SBMC is making a difference within the veteran community. SBMC has been in existence for 25 years and has helped 30,000+ veterans through the various programs within the club. Listen in to learn more about Joshua, the club and how they are championing their mission to make a difference. 

Learn more about Second Brigade MC by visiting their website at https://sbmc21.com/

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LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/secondbrigademc/

Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/secondbrigademc/

Twitter at https://twitter.com/secondbrigademc

Tik Tok at https://www.tiktok.com/@secondbrigademc

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