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 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 | 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...
by Travis Partington | Oct 7, 2022 | Podcast
The Veterans Kitchen hosted World War II Veterans on September 8th, 2022. This was done with help from the Veterans Brotherhood VM/C, The Fall River War Veterans Council, Andy Biggio, author of “The Rifle”, and City Councilors Linda Pereira, and Laura Washington. I...
by Travis Partington | Sep 29, 2022 | Podcast
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,...
by Travis Partington | Sep 23, 2022 | Podcast
Note: This conversation contains mature subject matter and language about PTSD and the effects of PTSD. I want to start off with a thank you to Paula Anne of Ablaze Entertainment for introducing me to Chris and Woody. I am proud to support those who are first...
by Travis Partington | Sep 1, 2022 | Podcast
Sean Carnell is a Marine Corps Veteran. He has borne the cost of serving our country physically and in spirit. Seeing how the cost of service affected his fellow Marines and friends he started looking for a way to make a change so Veterans wouldn’t have to go through...
by Travis Partington | Aug 25, 2022 | Podcast
Lakeydra joined the Air Force as a Military Police MOS. She is a Military Sexual Trauma Survivor This story is about holding leadership responsible, so this does not happen to the service members who follow us. Lakeydra talks about fighting through the betrayal of...
by Travis Partington | Aug 18, 2022 | Podcast
I got a Facebook Message a couple of months ago from David Danforth who is a member of the Veterans Brotherhood M/C about talking with a World War II Veteran Caster Salemi. Caster served in the Army with an artillery battery and after boot camp was sent to the...
by Travis Partington | Jul 29, 2022 | Podcast
I met Jane through Althea Williams’, She Vets It Clubhouse. I found Jane to be a wealth of information about Veterans Benefits and I have learned a lot from her. Jane is third generation U.S. Army. She got out and has never stopped serving her fellow Veterans in...
by Travis Partington | Jul 22, 2022 | Podcast
I met Tony through Alan Lacerda’s Thank Me for My Service Podcast. Tony is USAF Ret. and started Operation Vet Now. Operation Vet Now works to improve the overall wellness of Veterans regardless and where and how they served. As I learned about the Veteran Athlete...
by Travis Partington | Jul 8, 2022 | Podcast
I met Richard Fitts Jr for Oscar Mike Radio number 92. He was in the final stages of bringing his father, SSG Richard Fitts Sr.’s story to life. Over the years a bond of friendship has been formed as I learn more about the Fitts’ family story. Austin Fitts is SSG...
by Travis Partington | Jul 1, 2022 | Podcast
Travis met Keith at the first Dale Dorman Media Day in April 2016. It was there that the idea for Oscar Mike Radio began to come together. Six years ago, this show was getting ready to “drop” its #1. Keith and I are still learning and improving. Check out “The...
by Travis Partington | Jun 9, 2022 | Podcast
From Dayton Ohio to Nashville, Anna Lynn Ferris has made music her life’s work. Starting out with Bluegrass, she has moved into country music and is pursuing her career in Nashville. Anna was at Tennessee VFW State Commander Brian Walker’s event at the Collierville,...
