THE VETERANS CLUB PODCAST

Got Your 6

1. Generations may differ, but the shared mission and spirit are the same

2. Leadership requires sacrifice and long suffering

3. A Servant Leader places You above all else

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Got Your 6

1. Break through Challenges by Tackling them head on

2. The only Barriers are the Ones that you Create for Yourself

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Got your 6:

1. Don't let a barrier hinder you from accomplishing the Mission

2. Adapt and Overcome

3. Always find a way and if not make One

Got Your 6

Marine Corps Veteran and Pastor, Julio Torres, made National Headlines when he was briefly detained in 2024 by ICE in Texas despite having residency.

America is the Promised Land, but wherever I go, I will spread the word of God. -Julio Torres

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Got Your 6

1. Trust Thyself and Seek Self Improvement

2. Keep the Team Informed

3. Delegate to Foster Trust

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Got Your 6

1. Build a foundation like a rock to withstand the storms in life for your business and family

2. Develop Guiding Principles and Values

Julio Torres, a Marine Corps Veteran and Pastor from the Central Valley of California, deployed to Iraq in 2003. He found himself homeless, on drugs and lost loved ones including his daughter.By the Grace of God, Julio found God's Favor and became a Pastor in Texas.

Despite serving his country and becoming a Pastor, Julio was detained in 2024 by ICE despite having his residency.

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Andrew Appleton is a United States Marine Corps Veteran and Serial Entrepreneur with a 20+ year career and an MBA. During his Marine Corps years, Andrew held various roles and pushed his disabled son in a wheelchair during the USMC Marathon.

He founded the first online travel provider offering discounts to military personnel and later pioneered mobile customer support chat for air travelers. ​With over 13 years of sobriety, Andrew created a career development program empowering thousands to discover their true identities. He believes in the potential of every individual and sees everyone as having an identity worthy of recognition. He values innovation, productivity, and amplifying the voices of the underserved.

Bringing hope to others is his measure of success in any venture.Andrew's faith and dedication to service guide his personal and professional life, inspired by his Methodist minister father.

He is committed to uplifting others and creating a positive impact.He is now the founder of ParadeDeck, the Spotify for Military Influencers and Podcasters with 134 MILLION+ followers.

The Disabled Father: The Story of a Father and His Son

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James Capers Jr. is a true American hero and Force Recon Marine legend who participated in over 50 classified missions, was wounded 19 times in battle and is one of the most decorated African American servicemen to ever serve that includes receiving a battlefield commission.Missions included a POW rescue ordered by President Johnson, amphibious assaults in the DMZ, recovery of a B-57 rumored to have a nuclear bomb, and search and destroy patrols in Phu Loc.

Major James Capers, Jr. was born on August 25, 1937, in Bishopville, South Carolina to a family of sharecroppers during the Jim Crowe era. Capers’ father had served time on a chain gang for a crime he did not commit and eventually fled to Baltimore with his family.

The city was the backdrop for two life-changing moments, meeting the love of his life and future wife Dottie and enlisting in the Marines out of high school. This would be the start of a legendary career that broke barriers as one of the greatest U.S. Marines in history.

During his service, he would be selected to join the elite Force Recon Marine unit where he excelled, breaking training records, participating in 64 long-range reconnaissance patrols and five major campaigns in Vietnam. He was a natural leader and father figure to Team Broadminded, a specialized group of Force Recon Marines. Capers and Team Broadminded were routinely selected to go on the most dangerous and clandestine missions in Vietnam.In the fall of 1967, still recovering from combat injuries,

Major James Capers was selected to represent the U.S. Marines in a national recruiting campaign. With full integration completed only in 1960, Capers’ image became the Marine Corps most popular recruitment campaign.

Capers currently resides in North Carolina and continues to be part of the special operations community.In 2008, Marine Major James Capers Jr. was recommended for the Medal of Honor for his actions in Vietnam 41 years earlier. His recommendation was downgraded two levels at the Pentagon. No explanation was ever given.

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In this episode on the TVC Podcast, we are excited to have on as our next guest, Marine Corps Veteran and Founder ofHero Spirit LLC dba Heroes Vodka, Travis McVey

Heroes Vodka was founded in 2009 by Travis McVey, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran who proudly served as a Presidential Honor Guard from 1989-1992. An innovative and determined entrepreneur, Travis endured the life-changing tragedy of a good friend dying in combat in the War Against Terror in Afghanistan.

The experience paved the way for Travis to realize the American dream of owning a business, a business that would enable him to continue to serve his country. Travis’s vision was to develop a brand to partner with well-known Veteran organizations. His mission was to help Veterans get the care they deserve. With Heroes Vodka, Travis’s dream has become a reality.

Heroes Vodka was first bottled on Veterans Day, 11.11.11, a date that occurs only once in a century and epitomizes the rarity of this event. As the “Official Spirit of a Grateful Nation,” the Heroes Vodka mission is to provide exceptional taste and superior value to consumers, and to honor heroes who serve, protect and perform outstanding work in our communities.

Travis' Bio: https://lnkd.in/g5eQDKDt

Heroes Vodka: https://lnkd.in/guYFHCuK

In this episode, we'll delve into:

1. Discuss his background and military service

2. Explore the challenges and successes he faced during his military transition

3. Why A Heroes Welcome matters more than ever

4. What drives and motivates him