Navy Seal Rob Sarver spent 10 years in service starting at the US Naval Academy. He paired up with attorney Alex Gendzier thinking and writing on the transition struggle for service members and families. This is for the 250,000 leaving service annually and for their 15 million family members. The "Warrior to Civilian: The Field Manual for the Heroes Journey" is also for those who have been out for years and need to re calibrate their transition. Alex and Rob talk to host Jim Fausone about what they found in 5 yrs of research and writing this book.

Kimberly Berger from We Are Vets Limited. A foundation helping homeless veterans outside the West LA Veterans Center.

GET ANSWERS FROM OUR EXPERT PANEL!

• Dale Throneberry – Founder and Host of Veterans Radio
• Brig. Gen. Carol Ann Fausone (ret) – Legal Help for Veterans
• David Saims – Director, Washtenaw County Veterans Affairs
• Brian Hayes – Director of Communications, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

Join Dale and the rest of the panel for our live broadcast on Sunday at 5:00pm ET or stream later on your preferred podcast platform.

Visit our LISTEN LIVE page for streaming and podcast information.

Army veteran UL Armstrong is a proud business owner of two Texas located franchises of Puroclean restoration. He is joined by Army veteran George Hernandez, Sr VP of Operations for Puroclean. They talk to host Jim Fausone about making a decision about franchising, Puroclean's mission, the restoration industry and how to learn more.

Join us this week for a show from the Veterans Radio archives!

First we’ll hear the story of Col. Paris D. Davis, Medal of Honor recipient

Historian Neil Thorne and legal advocate Jim Moriarty tell the story of Col. Paris D. Davis. In 1965, Paris D. Davis was a Captain, Commander, Detachment A-321, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. He distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an advisor to the 883d Regional Force Company, Army of the Republic of Vietnam, during combat operations against an armed enemy in the vicinity of Bong Son, Republic of Vietnam, on June 17-18, 1965.

Thorne and Moriarty tell us how Captain Davis, now ranked as Col. Davis, military service records to appeal for the honor were lost 3 times before finally being filed and approved to receive the Medal of Honor.

Read the full citation on the Congressional Medal of Honor Society website.

We also hear from leadership at the Fallen & Wounded Soldiers Fund

We’re joined by FWSF Founder and Board Member Chris Cornelius, and FWSF President Rob Grimaldi to learn more about this incredible organization helping Veterans.

The mission of the Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund™ (FWSF) is to support Michigan-based soldiers who serve and protect our country. They are a non-profit, non-partisan 501(c) (3) organization. Members do not receive any financial compensation for their efforts. The FWSF is an all-volunteer effort, supporting our armed forces. They are honored to help injured soldiers pay their living expenses, and provide assistance to the families of the fallen.

Are you a Michigan-based soldier who is experiencing financial hardship because of injuries sustained in the Iraq or Afghanistan campaigns?

If so, the FWSF wants to help you.

Learn more about the FWSF here, or call 1-800-FWSF-729 for assistance.

Army Staff Sgt Clint Romesha talks about growing up, joining up, overseas deployments and the events of the 12 hr battle where 300 Taliban sought to overrun Outpost Keating in eastern Afghanistan. Romesha talks with host Jim Fausone about that day, learning he was to be awarded the MOH, visiting the White House, and what he has learned wearing the MOH.

Tune in for a US Foreign Policy Update with Dr. Rebecca Grant

Dr. Rebecca Grant is a national security analyst based in Washington, DC specializing in defense and aerospace research and national security consulting. She has recently joined the Lexington Institute as a Senior Fellow and Vice President.

She has researched and published hundreds of articles on national security and spoken at numerous forums. In addition, Dr. Grant has often appeared on television as an expert on national security for Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, and MSNBC and as a series regular on The Smithsonian’s Air Warriors.

Dr. Grant also writes on China, Russia and other technology and national security topics for Fox News Opinion. Her military books include 75 Great Airmen (with Lt. Gen. Chris Miller), The B-2 Goes to War, and Battle-Tested: Aircraft Carriers in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Dr. Grant graduated from Wellesley College and earned a PhD in International Relations from the London School of Economics, University of London.

We also hear from two Veterans who work in the PuroClean industry

Host Jim Fausone speaks with George Hernandez and U.L. Armstrong about their experiences in the military and their work as franchisees with PuroClean, helping others in times of need.

Chris Cauley, the director of the John Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, talks to host Jim Fausone about the staffing and patient care improvements at the VAMC.

This week we discuss mental and physical health issues and important research being conducted to help.

Dr. Alyson Zalta & Dr. Helen Burgess discuss light therapy

Dr. Helen Burgess and Dr. Alyson Zalta discuss their research involving morning light or blue light therapy on veterans and its impact on pain, depression and PTSD. The early studies suggest that clinical meaningful reduction in PTSD symptoms may occur when using this simple, at home, non pharmaceutical therapy. Dr. Burgess explains the type of light needed and its daily and weekly usage. Dr. Zalta explains what additional research is necessary. They discuss this promising therapy with Veterans Radio producer Jim Fausone.

Read more about the study here.

Dr. Brandy Hill discusses PFAS and how it affects Veterans

Air Force veteran Dr. Brandy Hill talks about her research on PFAS exposure of military service members and recent study to be undertaken by the VA on PFAS and kidney cancer. Dr. Hill introduces PFAS, where they are found in the military environment, and potential health effects with host Jim Fausone.

Story of a medic in Afghanistan. On June 25, 2011, Sgt. Julia Bringloe, with C Company, 3-10 General Support Aviation Battalion, was the medic for the four-person crew aboard a Black Hawk helicopter. The crew was one of two Army medevac teams tasked with supporting Operation Hammer Down in Afghanistan’s Watahpor Valley. Bringloe’s job was to exit the helicopter — suspended from a cable when necessary — and recover the casualties, then provide them lifesaving treatment while the helicopter flew to a medical facility.

GET ANSWERS FROM OUR EXPERT PANEL!

• Dale Throneberry – Founder and Host of Veterans Radio
• Brig. Gen. Carol Ann Fausone (ret) – Legal Help for Veterans
• Brian Hayes – Director of Communications, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
• Ginny Creasman – Executive Director, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
• Chris W. Cauley – Executive Director, VA Detroit Healthcare System

Join Dale and the rest of the panel for our live broadcast on the first Sunday of every month at 5:00pm ET or stream later on your preferred podcast platform.

Topics included: Vet Connect, Homeless Vets, Virtual Appointments, Outpatient Facilities, Medical records.