National Medal of Honor Day

THE INTERVIEW
Access to food, childcare, transportation, mental health resources, social connection and more are key issues facing veterans in their first year transitioning out of the military. Air Force veteran Abby Kinch shares how Student Veterans of America is addressing these needs with its Basic Needs and Wellness Survey.

SCUTTLEBUTT
The first Americans to earn the Distinguished Service Cross were two Army nurses

Remembering Marine Corps veteran and Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman

Special Guest: Abby Kinch.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Take the SVA Basic Needs and Wellness Survey
• Join The American Legion
• National Medal of Honor Museum hosts Grand Opening
• Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 151: Tango Alpha Lima: National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation CEO Chris Cassidy
• National Medal of Honor Museum
• Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss
• Homepage - Student Veterans of America®
• Student Veterans Center
• The Consequences of Being Called A Hero | Duke's Fuqua School of Business
• Veteran Non-profit | America’s Warrior Partnership
• Peering Through the Fog: A Proposal for Veteran Critical Theory
• SXSW EDU 2025 Schedule | The Catalytic Power of Veterans on Campus
• Find A Chapter - Student Veterans of America®
• Find a Post
• Research - Student Veterans of America®
• Two women were the first to earn this Army combat award
• Famous Veteran: Gene Hackman | Military.com