The Veterans Project Podcast

Don Graves is a Marine Corps Veteran who fought in WWII and served in one of our bloodiest Pacific campaign battles, Iwo Jima. He was a member of the 5th Marine Division when he hit those black sand beaches at 19 years old, as a flamethrower. The education he was about to receive was one of a baptism into the inferno of combat, in a place where almost 7,000 Marines were killed and 20,000 wounded in six weeks of hellish battle. 335 men in Don's outfit hit the beach that day and only 18 made it out alive. Corporal Graves survived the battle but his greatest saving grace came after the war, with a statement of faith that changed his life forever. He's a nationally renowned speaker, minister, a singer/entertainer, and the last remaining of those 335 Marines in his outfit.

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Founder and host, Tim K., is in beautiful Los Angeles, California where he sits down to chat with former Green Beret, Nate Boyer. Boyer, who walked on to the University of Texas as a football player, is currently an actor/producer living in LA while tackling numerous non-profit projects. Nate speaks about his life before the Army, his reason for joining Army Special Operations, his philanthropic endeavors, the veteran community, and his journey to Hollywood. He also touches on his thoughts about veterans in the arts. For more information on Oscar Mike Foundation, check out oscarmike.org.

Founder and host, Tim K., is in Gilbert, Arizona with Sharri Regalado (Gold Star Wife) who tragically lost her husband Josè in 2008, in Mosul, Iraq. Sharri speaks about arduous circumstances growing up, meeting Josè, the devastation of losing him in combat, and her life since then. She also talks about finding love after a tragic loss and how she navigated life as a single mother. This is the first episode in our series on caregivers and is sponsored by the Mississippi Coffee Lady. Check out mississippicoffeelady.us to buy some incredible coffee and support The Veterans Project Podcast.

Host and founder of The Veterans Project, Tim K., speaks with Paul de Gelder who served as an Australian Army Paratrooper as well as a Naval Clearance Diver. Since being attacked in the Sydney Bay by a 9-foot bull shark and losing two limbs, Paul has dedicated himself to inspiring others. He has served as the host of various Discovery Channel Shark Week documentaries, spoken to multi-million dollar corporations, and spent time advocating for conservation efforts enacted to save the various shark populations around the world. This podcast is sponsored by OP Veteran. Check out opveteran.org to learn more about Vet Fest 2019.

Tim K. (Founder and Host) introduces us to The Veterans Project Podcast in this first episode while speaking about the genesis of the overall work. He speaks openly about what led him into the project and about the more considerable goals moving forward in addressing reintegration.