We Served. . .Now What?

By Aaron Perkins

Through conversations, research, and stories of personal experience, on this show, we provide answers to the questions Veterans and their families are already asking so you can turn your post-military... more

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The podcast currently has 68 episodes available.

We Served. . .Now What? episodes:

September 04, 2018 S1 Ep 8 - What's it like when a Veteran returns to school?
Continuing our series of the top 10 most frequently asked questions about Veterans' transitions, we turn our attention to going back to school (and using the Post-9/11 GI Bill to do it).
How much will your housing allowance be? Check out the BAH Calculator here: https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/bahCalc.cfm
To access the report referenced in this episode, head over to www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1095.html.
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22min
August 28, 2018 S1 Ep 7 - Do Veterans make less money than civilians?
In this episode, we are continuing our series on the "Ten most frequently asked questions about Veterans' transitions." We explore 3 questions: - Are tax credits for hiring Veterans useful and cost-effective (and why does that matter to the Veteran?) - Are Veterans earning lower wages than civilians? - How effective are support services for Veterans' transitions? Be sure to check out 100,000 Jobs Mission at: https://www.veteranjobsmission.com/ Also, check out Microsoft Software and Systems Academy here: https://military.microsoft.com/programs/mssa/ To access the report referenced in this episode, head over to www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1095.html.
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23min
August 21, 2018 S1 Ep 6 - Veterans are on unemployment - are YOU eligible?
In this episode, we are continuing our series on the "Ten most frequently asked questions about Veterans' transitions."
We explore the question, "Why are so many Veterans on unemployment insurance? And perhaps more importantly, we spend some time talking about who's eligible for it (and who isn't).
For more information on the UCX program we talk about in this episode, check out
https://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/ucx.asp.
To access the report referenced in this episode, head over to www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1095.html.
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10min
August 06, 2018 S1 Ep 5 - Veteran Unemployment and Who's Responsible
In this episode, we begin a series covering frequently asked questions about the transition from the military to the civilian sector.
Episode 5 focuses on Veterans' unemployment.
To access the report referenced in this episode, head over to https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1095.html.
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16min
July 20, 2018 S1 Ep 4 - A proper introduction (and a vision for the future)
In this episode, Aaron gives a proper introduction of who he is, why he started Courage to Fight Again, and his vision for the future.
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24min
July 06, 2018 S1 Ep 3 - The Transition (Special Guest - George Macko)
In this episode, we are talking about the transition from the military to the civilian sector, and we have a special guest too! George Macko transitioned from the Army just a few months ago, and he shares some of his story as well as his struggles, and provides some excellent recommendations on how you can better navigate the transition.
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22min
June 23, 2018 S1 Ep 2 - A Word
This is a mini-episode, and we are talking about our namesake - COURAGE.
As Veterans, we know about courage, but it looks quite a bit different after exchanging the uniform for civilian clothes.
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14min
June 14, 2018 S1 Ep 1 - It Begins
Our first show! This episode tells a bit more about the podcast, as well as our new mission as Veterans.
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FAQs about We Served. . .Now What?:

How many episodes does We Served. . .Now What? have?

The podcast currently has 68 episodes available.