Host Eric Calley interviews Mike Wilson, the Executive director of the VFW National home located in Eaton Rapids, Mi. One of the VFW's hidden gems which houses Veterans and their Families while they transition at no cost to them for up to 4 yrs. The National home provides all the tools and resources at their disposal to facilitate success. Mike Wilson, Former Sgt Major of the Michigan National Guard explains his aspirations for the next 5 yrs to build more housing and build on the legacy that started 100 yrs ago in 1925.

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Host Eric Calley interviews Michelle Wager, a Iraq Veteran who was severely injured by an IED in 2006 while serving in the Michigan National Guard. We discuss the troubles that being an amputee has dealing with the bureaucracy of the VA and road blocks of getting prosthetics, parts for the prosthetic and tsgli benifits. A heartbreaking reality that many women who are in a fight to get fertility service connected because of wounds from the IED blast. Join the fight with us! Help our female Veterans get recognized.

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Host Eric Calley interviews Douglas Brinker, a Navy and National Guard Veteran about his new book, "My Dark Shadow", which is not only a motivational book on being a 2 time survivor of suicide, but what it was that propelled him to become a mental health advocate for all. Douglas is also an advocate for the Jackson Veterans Coalition and VMS-Mental health and welfare program for the VFW.

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Host Eric Calley interviews Shane Houghton (Army Vietnam Veteran), Former District 9 Commander ×2, 1 Allstate District Commander, Former post Commander VFW 12082 on his time in Vietnam 1971-72. Also, we talk about the Wall of Tears and the prevention of suicide within our history as a Military.

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Host Eric Calley interviews Major General Tom Jones the founder of Outdoor Odyssey. Outdoor Odyssey is not only a kids mentoring program in the state of Pennsylvania, but provides 5 to 7 day transitional programs for our Military Veterans at no cost to them. They touch on how what the program consist of and how to obtain their short term goal to create long term goals to be successful in the future. By the use of Team leaders and comradery the outcomes of the Veterans future change for the better.

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Host Eric Calley interviews Derek Blumke who is a Gruntstyle foundation impact fellow and leads the foundations educational Campaign on overprescribing psychiatric medications within the United States. We discuss the true facts of how these overprescribed medications lead to suicidal ideations and death to many within our military community and throughout the Nation. If you are a Veteran or Service Member on many medications by the VA or an every-day citizen who is on a psychiatric medications, this podcast is a wealth of information to better assist you the knowledge of side affects that can cause a breakdown. Join our mission to implement changes throughout the medical system.

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Host Eric Calley interviews BJ Ganem, CEO and founder of Sierra Delta, A non-profit organization which provides up to $3500 in grants to any person who has served in the Armed Forces. They also provide a new perspective in how a Veteran from any era can afford to get their furry friend trained to level suitable to their needs and disabilities. Sierra Delta is a great organization that has given over 208 grants this year so far with many more to come.

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Host Eric Calley interviews Sammy L Davis, Medal of Honor Recipient from Vietnam (the real Forrest Gump) about his actions on Nov 18th, 1967. On that day he risked his life to not only deter a reinforced NVA regiment with a machine gun and Howitzer, but save 3 American Soldiers while being over ran. He is one of Americas greatest heroes who dedicated his life to helping others.

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