Rod Rodriguez is an Army veteran and host of the podcast “Military Matters” for Stars and Stripes military news. He recently documented vets trying to rebuild their lives after being ravaged by Hurricane Ian.  The audio clips he shares capture their raw emotions and vivid descriptions of being inside a mobile home as it was severed in half. Also, we examine the similarity for veterans between war zones and volunteering. And what all of us can do to help make a difference.

Hear the Military Matters podcast here:  

https://www.stripes.com/multimedia/podcasts/military_matters/

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Right now, there are literally thousands of job openings for veterans!  We talked with former Army Secretary and Task Force Movement, Chairman, Patrick J Murphy about a new partnership with Military Hire dot com.  This public-private partnership looks to solve America’s supply chain problem with free CDL scholarships and cyber security jobs for vets.

We also talked about his interesting history with Philly sports...Let’s go birds!

Find out more about these high paying jobs at https://www.militaryhire.com/.

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At the height of the Vietnam War, John "Chick" Donohue snuck into combat zones, just to bring his buddies beer! This insane but true story is captured in the book "The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A Memoir of Friendship, Loyalty & War" and we had the honor of talking with the Marine Corps veteran, merchant marine and beer run legend himself. 

https://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Beer-Run-Ever-Friendship/dp/0062995464 

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“The Greatest Beer Run Ever” is the story of how Marine Corps veteran and merchant marine John “Chick” Donahue smuggled beers into Vietnam, just to show his buddies in combat, that his friends back home still care.

Retired Special Forces veteran Col. Hans Bush was the film’s military technical advisor and he shared how they worked to make every detail accurate. He also shared some behind the scenes stories of actors Zac Efron (John Donahue) and Russell Crowe.

The film is currently streaming on Apple TV+

Check out the book that inspired it all here

https://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Beer-Run-Ever-Friendship/dp/0062995464 

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Host of ABC TV's business start-up show "Shark Tank" Barbara Corcoran wants to help military and veteran small businesses as they enter this year's crucial fourth quarter. We talked about her upcoming free webinar “Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran, presented by AT&T Business” which airs on Wed Oct 12.  

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For some veterans, getting busted is just part of a much bigger problem. Independent veteran advocate, Josh Marks, reveals how many counties in Maryland are not properly addressing the trauma, substance use, and mental health disorders of vets caught in the legal system. Chris Deutsch from Justice for Vets dot org shares how Veteran Treatment Courts across the country are helping them get their life back on track.

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We talk with former Navy officer Thibaut Delloue about his new book “The Wardroom: An Officer's Tour at Sea and the Crisis of the US Navy” where he cites examples of this culture and a dangerous lack of training.  He also examines how current conditions may impact our ability to handle the next global crisis.

Find the book and more about veteran author Thibaut Delloue here

https://thibautdelloue.com/

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This weekend some people will be surprised to see more than 20 veterans riding horses down the middle of New York City streets. These vets, along with mounted divisions of NYPD are riding in support of the 7th annual “Ride to Zero”. We talked with Meggan Hill-Mcqueeny about the goal of ending veteran suicide and the incredible programs from Braveheart Equine Therapy.

Plus, powerful examples of vets who overcame PTSD, Depression, and other post-war conditions through horse training therapy on their horse farm in Illinois.

For more about BraveHeart, Horse Therapy programs check out their website

http://www.braveheartriding.org/

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We talk with Marine Corps Major Tom Schueman about his new book, “Always Faithful: A Story of the War in Afghanistan, the Fall of Kabul, and the Unshakable Bond Between a Marine and an Interpreter”. It’s a dual memoir told by both Maj. Schueman and his interpreter Zainullah Zaki. It covers some of the fiercest combat of the war in Afghanistan, and Zak's harrowing escape before the US evacuated and the country fell back into the deadly hands of the Taliban.

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