Urban Christian Veterans

In this episode, we have a discussion with Army Veteran Sonia Vaird and Army Veteran and Accredited Claims Agent Anthony Burton. The topic of discussion is "The Challenges that Veterans of Color Face in Society".

As part of the discussion, issues were discussed such as the Taboo associated with mental health challenges, discrimination through dissemination, and general challenges with filing claims for compensation.

US Army Gulf War Veteran and VA Accredited Claims Agent Anthony Burton shares his thoughts about why he joined the military and his experience with the Veterans Administration that motivated him to pursue his VA Claims Accreditation.

In this episode, US Marine Corps Veteran Darris Rollins shares his views on politics and the current political landscape on both the local and national levels. Darris also speaks about advice he would give to young people who may be seeking guidance regarding next steps in their spiritual journeys.

In this episode, Army Officer Taddeus McNeal talks about what it was like to transition from the Marine Corps to the Army. He also discusses some of the obstacles he has faced as an Officer of Color in today's military. Finally, he shares his thoughts on the issue of gun violence in America.

In this episode, I had the great opportunity to interview a gentleman I met in 1989 at the Army Signal Training Corps while attending AIT (Advanced Individual Training). US Army, Desert Storm Veteran - Gregory Henry shares valuable lessons he learned while in the military, that helped him to both overcome difficult situations he face in life, and equip his sons with the necessary tools to be successful as well.

In this episode, US Army - Signal Corps Veteran Neil Hill (My Squad Leader in Basic Training) shares the methods he uses to remain calm in stressful situations and when dealing with difficult people. Neil also gives us a glimpse of what it was like to deal with racism while working his first job after completing his military service. 

In this episode, US Army Veteran Sonia Vaird shares how her military experience prepared her for how society would treat her as an Urban Christian Veteran. She also shares a story of how she was treated as a woman of color holding a leadership position in a male dominated environment. Lastly, she shares some great advice and wise words for veterans out there that may be experiencing difficulty in their lives.

In this episode, D. Allen speaks about his biggest fear in life and talks about his experience with survivor's guilt. He tells us his motivation for doing this podcast and how it coincides with the Parable of the Talents in the Bible (Matthew 25:14). He also has a message for veterans contemplating suicide.

I had a great conversation with Urban Christian Veteran and Operation Desert Storm Combat Veteran, Larry Bynum. Listen in as he gives us an emotional testimony about the challenges he faces in his day-to-day life. He also gives us his thoughts about the recent mass shootings.

This episode is about some of the things Urban Christian Veterans face that cause them stress on a daily basis. The aim is to bring awareness to the mindset of Urban Christian Veterans with the goal of increasing the likelihood that interactions with them/us will be positive ones.