Bonnie Carroll talks about what it means to be a military survivor for American as well as foreign serving military, and how TAPS is helping around the world and in Ukraine.

AbilityOne and Veterans working together

May 27th, 2022 28m 2s

Michael Monteferrante, CEO of Envision Corp; and Patrick Lindsey, President of LC Industries talk about how the AbilityOne program works, how veterans are playing a major roll in AbilityOne companies, and where the program goes from here.

The Brain Behind The Warrior Games

May 20th, 2022 41m 35s

John Wordin, who helped create the Warrior Games, gives hope to many Veterans. He combined fitness, rehabilitation, and suicide prevention programs to create an app for overall well being.

The Ukraine Rescue Operation - Benjamin Hall

May 6th, 2022 42m 17s

Seaspray is an active operative with Save our Allies, (https://saveourallies.org/), and speaks to us about the rescue operation to save the Fox News journalist, Benjamin Hall, as well as other operations. Because he works under cover, his voi

Bringing Vets to the Hill

Apr 29th, 2022 43m 42s

Justin Brown, CEO of the Nimitz Group, and founder of HillVets, talks about how his organization works to enhance the voice of veterans on Capitol Hill, through internships and job placement.

Making the Environment Safer to Prevent Veteran Suicide

Apr 22nd, 2022 31m 56s

Philip Ross, the Chairman of the Design in Mental Health Network, based in the United Kingdom, talks about the importance of improving clinical standards for safety, thereby preventing suicide in health care facilities.

Improving the Performance of Warriors

Apr 15th, 2022 46m 2s

RADM (Ret) Tony Kurta, former Acting Undersecretary for Personnel and Readiness for the Department of Defense (DoD), talks about human performance at the DoD, and how to improve the performance of warriors.

The Presumption of Asbestos Trusts Are Fast-Tracking Awards to Veterans

Apr 8th, 2022 27m 58s

Geoffrey Bestor, former Staff Director of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, is now an attorney who helps veterans with asbestos-related diseases access funds without going through the VA. Because their exposure is presumed, veterans ar

Paralyzed Veterans of America Is Changing the Lives of Women Veterans

Apr 1st, 2022 38m 28s

Anne Robinson and Tammy Jones from the Paralyzed Veterans of America speak to Military Sexual Trauma, as well as their own stories in the service. Additionally, they discuss the Anita Bloom Women Veterans Committee as the first women's initiati

Veteran Treatment Courts and Their Impact

Mar 25th, 2022 42m 43s

Judge Halee Weinstein, an Administrative Judge for Baltimore City's District Court, discusses her role in Veteran Treatment Courts, which decrease recidivism and provide alternatives to the standard prosecution systems, while emphasizing mentor

No One Left Behind - The Mission of POW/MIA Accounting

Mar 18th, 2022 46m 27s

MajGen (Ret.) Kelly McKeague, the Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency speaks to the incredible work of recovery, remains, and identification that the DoD goes through to ensure no one is left behind.

Special Edition - Remembering Garry Augustine and John Sommer

Mar 15th, 2022 8m 17s

A tribute to two great veteran advocates.

MilitaryTimes Leo Shane reports on the VA

Mar 11th, 2022 42m 42s

Leo Shane of Military Times discusses the community of reporting on the US Department of Veterans Affairs, the potential for medical center closures, and politics surrounding veterans issues.

Vindman Speaks on Ukraine

Mar 4th, 2022 41m 23s

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Alexander Vindman, the former Director for European Affairs for the United States National Security Council, gives us a history lesson on Ukraine and Russia, speaks to Putin's miscalculations, and talks about the power of democr

The Library of Congress is Capturing Veterans History

Feb 25th, 2022 41m 51s

Kerry Ward and Lisa Taylor of the Library of Congress Veterans History Project talk about the value and progress of the Veterans History Project, which is preserving the voice of veterans for the sake of ourselves, and our progeny.

Cannibas is coming to the Federal Government

Feb 18th, 2022 37m 32s

Dr. Steve Groff, Founder and Chairman of Groff North America speaks about how he became one of the first companies to sell cannabis to the Federal government, and how it will benefit veterans and others as he works to promote the study and resc

The House is Making Headway in Veterans Affairs

Feb 11th, 2022 44m 59s

Rep. Mark Takano, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, speaks about the progress the House is making in ensuring veterans needs are taken care of. He speaks about the relation to the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act to Burn

Operation Backbone is Carrying a Heavy Load for Veterans as well as the VA

Feb 4th, 2022 29m 13s

Mike Sformo, CEO and Founder of Operation Backbone shares how he advocates for the most advanced medical devices & innovations for our military and civilian medical sectors, bringing mental and physical relief to many veterans.

Foreign Threats, GWOT Memorial, Wartime Injuries, and Sexual Assault

Jan 28th, 2022 29m 9s

Senator Joni Ernst has the floor as she speaks about the potential Ukraine conflict, as well as other threats. She discusses the importance of the Global War on Terror Memorial, as well as our need to keep wartime injuries and sexual assault at

The CHIP IN Act and Public Private Partnerships

Jan 21st, 2022 31m 59s

Representative Don Bacon discusses the value of Public Private Partnerships using, as a model, the CHIP IN for Vets Act, which supported the building of a new Omaha VA Clinic, saving taxpayers millions of dollars.

How Does the VA Continue to Innovate and Compete Moving Forward

Jan 14th, 2022 41m 50s

Rob Thomas, who is the former Assistant Secretary for Information Technology & Chief Information Officer (SES) for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, talks with Secretary Shulkin and Lou about his time at VA, how the Cerner implementation

Season 2 Opener with Dr. David Shulkin and Lou Celli

Jan 7th, 2022 13m 31s

Today, Secretary Shulkin and Lou Celli discuss what is coming up for Policy Vets as they work to keep policy issues on track, post-pandemic.

Human Connection to reduce Veteran Suicide and Helping Afghan Refugees

Dec 10th, 2021 34m 58s

Dr. Keita Franklin, the Chief Clinical Officer at Loyal Source, joins Dr. Shulkin and Lou as they discuss the impact the VA has had in reducing Veteran Suicide, and also discuss the work she is doing to help Afghan Refugees, as well as the Colu

The Nightmares of Air Travel for Paralyzed Veterans

Dec 3rd, 2021 26m 6s

Heather Ansley, the Executive Director for Government Relations for the Paralyzed Veterans of America discusses the antiquated approach that airlines have taken towards paralyzed members of society. She discusses specific stories and how import