by Travis Partington | Dec 16, 2022 | Podcast
Tina McCollough joined the Marine Corps in the early 1970s. It was a different time for women in the Marine Corps, but Tina had a great experience in the Marine Corps. Her transition out of the Marine Corps was challenging because the GI Bill was cut off on June 15th,...
by Travis Partington | Dec 13, 2022 | Podcast
This show is about Denisha Montgomery Smith from a larger viewpoint. I have been struggling with questions about why these kinds of situations are tolerated in the military. Especially when a recruiter will tell someone and their family that the military will “take...
by Travis Partington | Dec 9, 2022 | Podcast
I had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Hansen in March of 2021 (YouTube Link – https://youtu.be/DBjAYEPeukE). According to Dr. Hansen, The University of Applied Research & Development is a Veterans Affairs-funded institute of higher learning, allowing...
by Travis Partington | Dec 6, 2022 | Podcast
I love bonus anything and so it was with great anticipation that I walked into Whole Body Solutions located in Braintree, MA to learn more about holistic health, wellness, and ways to have the body heal. Dr. Ann Doggett has been practicing holistic health for over 30...
by Travis Partington | Dec 2, 2022 | Podcast
I met Marine Corps Veteran Greg Pihs at the Echelon Front Training event at Operation Stand Down in Nashville, TN. He was a keynote speaker and listening to him, I kept thinking about how he connected with everyone in attendance. Wanting to learn more, I introduced...
by Travis Partington | Nov 18, 2022 | Podcast
306 – Lakeydra Houston – MST Survivor and Advocate was a show I did in August 2022. (https://oscarmikeradio.com/306-lakeydra-houston-mst-survivor-and-advocate/). Lakeydra served in the Air Force in Military Police. She is working to bring accountability for Denisha...
by Travis Partington | Nov 15, 2022 | Podcast
Amy Franck did not serve in the military but has made a career of advocating for victims of sexual assault for civilians and Armed Forces Servicemembers. Amy worked with Lindsey Knapp on the Department of Defense’s Sexual Harassment Assault Prevention and Response...
by Travis Partington | Nov 11, 2022 | Podcast
Lindsey Knapp served in the Army and got out to become a sexual trauma victim advocate. She talks with me about her story from transitioning from military service to becoming an attorney to now working on sexual assault cases. Currently, Lindsey is the Executive...
by Travis Partington | Nov 4, 2022 | Podcast
Army Private First Class Denisha Smith lost her life on August 8th, 2022. As the story unfolded, questions were raised about the last month of her life. I will Livestream this Thursday and talk about the story so far and the three women who are leading the charge for...
by Travis Partington | Oct 28, 2022 | Podcast
I consider this a follow-up to number 314 which dropped on October 20, 2022 (https://oscarmikeradio.com/314-jesse-james-dupree-everyone-can-make-an-impact/). I was given the opportunity to learn more about the VFW’s UnMet Needs Program. VFW Program Directory Lynn Rolf...