340 – Anna Ferris – First and Last

340 – Anna Ferris – First and Last

I met Anna at Tennessee VFW State Commander Brian Walker’s event at the Collierville, TN Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5066. She came on Oscar Mike Radio for number 294 (https://oscarmikeradio.com/294-anna-lynn-ferris/). Anna Lynn Ferris lives in Tennessee and has...
335 – Chris Johnston – VA Mobile App

335 – Chris Johnston – VA Mobile App

I was in the VA system before I could watch movies and sports on my phone. Doing anything with the VA, even with a computer, could be daunting at best and frustrating at worst. I was excited when I was told the VA was developing and fully functional app that could be...
334 – Gail McAuliffe – Mass Help Line

334 – Gail McAuliffe – Mass Help Line

Gail McAuliffe is a U.S. Army Veteran. She is the lead for rolling out the Behavioral Health Help Line for Massachusetts. After leaving the military she worked for different organizations before working for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Veterans...
333 – Andy Ross – All-American Heart

333 – Andy Ross – All-American Heart

I enjoy talking to civilians on Oscar Mike Radio. It reminds me why I served and that there are people who love America. I got to talk with Andy Ross and his for America clear as the sky over his farm in Tennessee. In some ways, Andy reminds me of a lot of us...
330 – Jenna Carlton – The Millennial Veteran

330 – Jenna Carlton – The Millennial Veteran

Jenna Carlton and I met through “The Coalition”. It is a group of Veteran Podcasters and we support each other. She had me on her show, “The Millennial Veteran” and I was happy to return the honor. Serving in the U.S. Navy, Jenna did Weather Service as her Military...
324 – 2022 Year End Close Out

324 – 2022 Year End Close Out

I know it is a holiday week but didn’t want to pause. 2022 has been a challenging but good year. I am excited as 2022 comes to a close because 2023 means more improvement and more ways to connect people with the amazing things Veterans and our military are doing.A big...
320 – Greg Pihs – GP Mind Growth Academy

320 – Greg Pihs – GP Mind Growth Academy

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...
Walter and Pat – Abington, MA WWII Veterans

Walter and Pat – Abington, MA WWII Veterans

Abington Massachusetts Veterans Service Officer Adam Gunn reached out to me about interviewing two brothers who served during World War Two. Pat, “Skinny”, who is 101 years old and his brother Walter who is 99 years old grew up and served out of Abington,...