Policy Vets

Combat Veteran and Author Tom Voss Speaks About His Journey following his return home from Iraq, the combat-related trauma he suffered, and how family, a very long walk, and his family helped to bring him to a peaceful place.

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs, Senator Jon Tester talks about teh Department of Veterans Affairs, burn pits, and future legislation.

In this episode of the Policy Vets Podcast, Joe Chenelly, the Executive Director of American Veterans Inc (AMVETS) talks about Memorial Day, the Rolling to Remember Memorial Day motorcycle run, and the state of Veteran Service Organizations in Washington, and their relationship with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Dr. Chris Nowinski, CEO and Co-founder of the concussion legacy foundation talks about the Brain Bank, and the importance of the VA to his efforts at understanding brain trauma.

In this episode we wrap up our conversation with Lieutenant General Ronald Place, the Director of the Defense Health Agency (DHA).  DHA is responsible for providing healthcare to more than nine million military members, retirees, and family members.

LTG Ron Place, the three star general and Director of the Defense Health Agency talks about Electronic Healthcare Record modernization, the vision for providing precision medicine to DoD beneficiaries, and the importance of cross agency collaboration, especially with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Jon Towers continues to speak about the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs

This is Part 1 of the discussion with Jon Towers.

This is the second episode where Jon discusses current legislation and provides justification why new legislation is so critical.

Jon Stewart, toxic exposure activist and award-winning comedian best known for his long-running stint as the host of 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' Joins Policy Vets podcast hosts The Honorable Dr. David Shulkin, 9th Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and Executive Director Lou Celli to talk about the toxic exposures associated with military deployment and the devastating health effects on our military members poisoned by burn pits.

This candid discussion will be followed by a press conference in Washington D.C. to introduce legislation recognizing the illnesses and diseases associated with this exposure, and what congress is trying to do to address it.