Army combat vet, actor and inspiring author J.R. Martinez gives a look at Season 2 of “Medal of Honor, Stories of Courage” podcast, and gives some of the best life advice.

Army vet Scotty Hasting is a new star in country music. He shares combat memories from Afghanistan, a song for his fallen brother and the summer anthem “Pro Beer”!

Army veteran, Col. Larry Perino was one of the elite Rangers that fought in The Battle of Mogadishu. We hear about their incredible bravery, and how he now helps veteran small business owners grow with Navy Federal Credit Union.

Navy veteran John Barile always loved the skilled trades. Hear how amidst this challenging economy, he will always be in high demand as an owner of EverLine Coatings and Services, parking lot striping and maintenance.

Navy Federal Credit Union’s lending expert Christopher Davis explores the incredible benefits that service members, veterans and families receive from VA Home Loans.

Hear how 12 veterans, elite distance runners from Team Red, White and Blue aim to set World Record and raise $1M, running from San Diego, CA to Washington DC.

Marine Corps vet Misty Cook earned her degree from American Military University and now runs her own highly successful firm. AMU Provost, Dr. Elizabeth Johnson reveals AMU courses and training that lead to the jobs of the future.

Navy veteran Amy Mahoney struggled alone, until she experienced a miracle. Hear what it’s like to feel the presence of God, and how you can too.

Elite Special Forces veteran Brad Taylor returns to talk about his latest thriller; Chinese backed attacks in India, modern spy craft and a deeper look at global terrorism today.

Vets overcoming traumatic injuries discover how skiing, snowboarding and rock climbing heal the mind, body and soul.

USMC vet Sgt. Major Mario Marquez shares how American Legion has veteran’s back. Special Forces vet Jack Murphy explains why Signal scandal is truly a big deal.

American Military University (APUS) President Nuno Fernandes shares his humble background, and how AMU understands what veterans need to succeed.

Two enlisted vets, now senior executives, share how American Military University puts cutting-edge degree programs within reach for military, veterans and the whole family.

How does the VA plan on taking care of vets while slashing budgets and firing staff? VA Sec Collins says it will happen. DAV says they have not been shown how.

Amidst many recent layoffs, Sec. Tony Woods reveals how Maryland Department of Veterans, Military and Families helps with VA benefits, small business and more

Army veteran Luke Graziani, former public affairs officer for Bronx VA Hospital shares the story behind his recent termination.

Army veteran shares how they helped her when she needed it most

A social post sparked outrage after a Suicide Crisis Line Responder was allegedly fired. VA statement claims no crisis staff were affected by layoffs, but GSF reveals even more disturbing trends in VA data.

Jenna Carlton, DoD employee and founder of The Millennial Veterans Facebook group talks about her order to return to the office, for a job that was designed to be remote, and if she will stay or go.

Let’s talk about love! Andrew Carroll, Director of The Center for American Letters, returns with some of the most romantic words ever written, by service members fighting wars around the world.

This episode is the first of a 2-part series where we hear a powerful interview with Army combat vet, Purple Heart recipient turned software developer Lukas Simianer- who fights the VA for vets, and wins. Wounded in Afghanistan at the age of 19, Lukas left the military with only a few hundred bucks in his pocket and started the difficult transition from enlisted soldier to civilian life. He struggled with his own mental health, isolation, lack of any meaningful DoD support and eventually endured being so poor that he lived in a rat infested trailer. But rather than accepting a tragic defeat, he made a bold commitment to change his life and taught himself computer programming. Lukas shares his dramatic story, exposes how the DoD still fails to properly support enlisted veterans after their service and how he became a pioneering tech entrepreneur. We conclude this episode with the story behind his first success as a software developer, creating Clusiv- the world’s first online learning platform built for people who are blind. But that was just one step toward founding a revolutionary company that unleashes the power of AI to help his veteran brothers and sisters. Many of whom are currently battling the VA to get the support and benefits they rightfully earned. If you are struggling to get your VA benefits or correct disability rating, check out: https://vetclaims.ai/  For more on Lukas Simianer, VetClaims Founder and 82nd Airborne veteran: https://vetclaims.ai/founder-story/  Contact Phil Briggs, Host, CBS Eye on Veterans phil@connectingvets.com   Follow on X: @philbriggsVet @EyeonVeterans @connectingvets