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At Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery - Agawam, MA.

I have lived in Massachusetts for a while. Well, a long while at this point. I am still surprised when fellow Veterans tell me they don't know their Veterans Service Officer. Massachusetts has taken many steps to ensure Veterans have access to services and benefits. One of the ways this is accomplished is via the Veterans Service Officer. The person in charge of VSOs as they are called is the Secretary of Veterans Services. It was an honor to speak with the current Secretary of Veterans Services for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Francisco Urena.

This was a great oppurtunity to get information that Veterans can use from the person who is in charge of taking care of us. Secretary Urena went through what VSOs and his office do to address Veteran's needs in Massachusetts.

We also talked about a recent event where the Town of Weymouth worked with their VSO and Department of Veterans Services. The event was Scott Lobaido's sculpture to raise awareness about PTS and Veteran's Suicide. This was an example of a lot of people coming together to present this impactful sculpture to across the entire state of Massachusetts.

I wanted to get Secretary Urena's perspective on Veteran's Non-Profits. There is always a concern of how effective an organization can be when there are so many who are working in the same space. Secretary Urena said that resources are not the problem in Massachusetts. The issue is connecting Veterans to those organizations and resources that can provide assistance.

Whether it is an organization or individual looking to help Veterans, the Department of Veterans Services exists to ensure all Veterans in Massachusetts have a "hand up" when needed. Every Veteran in Massachusetts has an advocate where they reside to assist. We are not alone.

I want to say thank you to Secretary Urena and his staff for working to make this interview happen. I learned a lot and gained a better appreciation for how Veterans are served in Massachusetts. Semper Fidelis

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Thanks to my sponsor Joyce Asack for supporting Veterans!

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It was an honor to talk with Massachusetts Secretary of Veteran Services, Francisco Urena. The Department of Veterans Services for the Commonwealth works to serve Veterans in many different ways.

My thoughts about the Fallen Jarheads M/C

This podcast will sound raw. That is what I wanted though. This podcast was recorded right after the candlelight vigil at the Whitman, MA VFW. I purposefully didn't apply a lot of editing because I wanted it to reflect I how felt mistakes, sound, and all as we remember the Jarheads Fallen Seven. Thank to Joyce Asack of Asack Realty for supporting Oscar Mike Radio and Veterans. They will never be forgotten, the Jarheads Fallen Seven.

I got an email from Moni Jefferson (https://www.monijeffersonpr.com/) about Ashley Bugge. Moni does PR work and has a whole part of her business focused on the military. As I read the email, I realized I had heard the name before. Last year her husband, Brian Bugge, died in a scuba diving accident. Moni asked me to reach out and see if Ashley would come on Oscar Mike Radio.

Ashley and I connected, and set a time to record. I asked her about her husband and what his Navy career meant to her. It was clear they were in love and having a family was important to them.

She went to describe the accident, and how in just a little over a year life completely changed. However, I didn't hear any complaining or regrets when Ashley was talking about what happened. Instead she talked about the idea of "No Bucket Lists".

No Bucket Lists, means living life to the fullest every day. Ashley and Brian believed the life is a gift to be treasured. They wanted their children to be a part of what they were doing so no one was left out or behind. Living life this way didn't allow for regrets. I believe that came across clearly when talking with Ashley. Yes, a terrible accident struck the Bugge family, but Ashley believes that finding a way to move forward would be what Brian would want. As terrible as this was, her message of resilience and perseverance can speak to all of us.

Find out More

Go to https://www.ashleybugge.com/ to find out more about the Bugge's story. Ashley is writing a book about her family's story. I want to say thanks again to Moni Jefferson for making the connection. I am looking forward to talking with Ashley again.

This podcast is dedicated to the memory and service of Navy Ensign Brian Bugge

Thanks to my sponsor Joyce Asack for supporting Veterans!

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 508-942-7146

Website: asackrealestate.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsackRealEstate/

Ashley Bugge lost her husband, Navy Ensign Brian Bugge to a scuba diving accident. She didn't let that stop her life and is living with No Bucket Lists. Go to https://www.ashleybugge.com/ to learn more. And as always, thanks to my sponsor Joyce Asack for her support of Veterans and Oscar Mike Radio

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152 - Weekend on the Move by Oscar Mike Radio

Getting hit by Jody can feel bad. If you are not careful, you can make it worse