Paris Island Boot Camp is known for being tough.  Marine Veteran Kate Germano, former Commanding Officer, 4th Recruit Training Battalion at US Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, may be even tougher.  She made headlines when she was called "too tough for the Marines Corps".  Connecting Vets Eric Dehm spoke with her and Best-Selling author, Kelly Kennedy about Kate's story and the state of women in the military today.

Are you a VETERAN OWNED BUSINESS in search of funding? Do you have an idea for a business, but lack capital? Them THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU. Connecting Vets Eric Dehm spoke with Mark Rockefeller, a Veteran who founded Street Shares, a program where investors actually compete to help fund Veteran owned business ventures.

What can be done to address the needs of homeless women Veterans? Connecting Vet's Eric Dehm spoke with Journalist, Author, Speaker and Harvard graduate Lily Casura to find some answers to this vexing issue.

Matt & Mika, from the Dept of Labor's, Veteran Employment & Transition Services program, recently spoke with Eric Dehm on The Morning Briefing.  They gave great advice and important resources avaiable to Veterans making the transition to a civilian career.

Jack Murphy is a U.S. Army Special Operations sniper and editor of SOFREP.

Alexis Courneen, a disabled Coast Guard Veteran along with her husband and caregiver, Jason, describe their journey and discuss how the VA is treating them different than Post 911 disabled veterans.  Connecting Vet's Eric Dehm sits down with them for their emotional and heartfelt story.  

As a Navy SEAL, Brian Grogan trained to be in peak physical condition.  After his time in the military, he wound up in the hospital- and what put him there was something many of us do each day.  Connecting Vet's Phil Briggs spoke with him and got advice about health, happiness and how CrossFit, may have saved his life. 

War demands sacrifices from soldiers. Retired US Army Colonel Tim Karcher, knows all about sacrifice- he lost both legs during his 3rd tour in Iraq.  But, few ever recognize the sacrifice that families bear. Connecting Vet's Jarid Watson spoke with him about his families emotinal journey and how the No Greater Sacrifice Foundation, honors the children of fallen and wounded Veterans with college scholarships.