Never Mind, We'll Do It Ourselves. The story behind the origins of the Predator Drone Program and the dawn of unmanned warfare. Authors Alec Bierbauer (CEO of Blackrock Strategy) and Colonel Mark Cooter, USAF (retired) are considered the Wright Brothers of the drone program. This is the book the CIA didn't want you to read. It took 39 months to obtain CIA approval before printing.  Listen to this fascinating interview with Alec and don't forget to follow us on Facebook at Veterans Helping Heroes.

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Chuck Provow, a USMC Korean War Veteran and recipient of the Atomic Commemorative Service medal shared his incredible story with us. Serving on the U.S.S. Curtiss, his mission was to protect assets near the Marshall Islands, which were located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Those assets turned out to be hydrogen bombs capable of much more devastation than those dropped in Japan in 1945. Chuck was one of 100 young Marines hand picked for the mission. Really an incredible story. Share with friends and follow us on Facebook at Veterans Helping Heroes.

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The Chicago Botanic Garden and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation have developed a program to support military veterans and their transition to the civilian workforce. Erin Boehm, Veteran Intern Program (VIP) Coordinator at Chicago Botanic Garden discusses this dynamic internship program for military veterans consisting of career exploration and mentoring, employment skills development, and job readiness assistance. Interns work on the beautiful Chicago Botanic Garden grounds in Glencoe, IL, have an opportunity to work and learn with other veterans, make professional connections and explore.  Erin's passion for helping veterans and enthusiasm for this program is contagious. You can reach Erin directly with any questions at [email protected].

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Matt Sawicki, Navy Veteran, Corpsman and Military-affiliated student outreach and program coordinator for the College of Lake County.  Matt recognizes the dynamic needs and experiences of military students and provides programs, resources and advocacy on their behalf. He did a great job of explaining the different mindsets between military and academia....very interesting. Have a listen, share with friends and follow us on Facebook @Veterans Helping Heroes. You can contact Matt directly with any questions at [email protected] or 847-543-2293.

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Dena Young, Senior Counsel at Berger Montague, answers questions about lawsuits relating to the water contamination at Camp LeJeune. This is very informative for veterans and their families who spent time at Camp LeJeune between 1953 and 1987. Congress recently passed legislation allowing for these lawsuits to proceed but, if you're like me, the many commercials from questionable law firms was confusing so I reached out to Dena. She explained the issues and the process and offered to help anyone with additional questions. Please have a listen and share with your fellow veterans - here is how to contact Dena directly.
[email protected] or 215-875-4691.

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Born in Poland in 1935, John Lorenz witnessed the invasion of Poland at the start of World War II as a young boy. John shares his amazing first hand account of the fear and suffering endured as a boy.  After moving to America as a young man, John was drafted into the Army and to this day is a proud American. Listen to the interview to hear a number of WWII stories that will give you pause.

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Based in Washington D.C., the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) is the nonprofit organization authorized by Congress in 1980 to build a national memorial dedicated to all who served with the US armed forces in the Vietnam War. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial (commonly referred to as "The Wall") has become one of the most visited memorials in Washington D.C., with an estimated 4.5 million annual visitors. The VVMF continues in their mission to preserve the legacy of The Wall, promoting healing and educating about the impact of the Vietnam War. Jim is passionate about the importance of teaching future generations about the value and importance of service and ensuring all service members are treated with dignity and respect. Check out the interview and visit their site to learn more about all the great things they are doing: VVMF.org

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Many veterans experience unexpected barriers to success. The goal of "Veterans Path to Hope" is to provide them with hope, health and happiness by helping them gain access to basic necessities, housing assistance and many other needs, be they major or minor, emotional or physical. The concept of giving a hand up instead of a hand out is key to the success of the program.
For more information visit VeteransPathToHope.org

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Chris Acker, a Navy Veteran, has been involved in the jeep community for several years. He recently formed a new jeep club called "Jeeps4Vets" that is orientated around supporting the less fortunate Veterans get back on their feet. Jeeps4Vets focuses on raising money and gathering donations at each event to give back to veterans in need. 

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Arneson's non-profit organization, "Objective: Veterans' Smile", seeks to make sure all veterans have access to free dental care. Currently, only 100% disabled veterans are offered dental insurance through the VA, which leaves the vast majority of veterans without access to dental care. The program is starting in Wisconsin but sees a need across the country and is currently fund raising in order to expand this great program. We encourage you to listen to the interview. We'll keep you posted as the program grows.

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