Todays American Veteran show

Todays American Veteran

Summary: Hosted by award winning actor and Coalition Ambassador Jack Scalia, each episode features educational insight provided from a diverse group of guests from the veteran community, Washington DC, Hollywood and more.

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 Mark Soto on THE HONOR BOWL | File Type: audio/mpeg3 | Duration: Unknown

The idea for The Honor Group was founded by Mark “Coach” Soto, a retired high school football coach of 18 years. Mark has two sons that served in the military and he coached both of them in football. His youngest son after serving 9.5 years  in the US Army as an Infantry Sniper, retired in 2015. His oldest son is an injured US Marine who medically retired in 2013 after 8.5 years of service. Over their years of service, his two sons saw more than 31 months of combined combat deployments. As a result of the deployments, the family saw many military friends deploy and return changed. Many returned wounded, suffering from Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) or witnessed their military brother or sister killed in action. The service men and women were forever changed, as was their families. In 2010, as requested, Coach Soto took over a fledgling football showcase in Northern California called Battle at the Capital that was struggling and losing support. As a father and football coach wrapped up in the emotional turmoil of his boys multiple deployments, Mark saw this football event as being the perfect venue to educate students, coaches and communities about the needs of our military veterans. Since 2010, the event has changed names, grown throughout California and has morphed into one of the best high school football showcases in the nation. The anchor event is now called: The Honor Bowl. In December 2012, The Honor Group officially became a non-profit and launched other educational programs to help educate our youth and fund raise to assist injured, ill and wounded military veterans. Nationally respected, The Honor Group has goals to expand across America.Mark_Soto_on_THE_HONOR_BOWL.mp3

 Gordon Brown Team Veteran | File Type: audio/mpeg3 | Duration: Unknown

Gordon Brown is the founder of Team Veteran LLC, and the nonprofit Team Veteran Foundation, Inc., he served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War 1972-1980. As a MM3 (E-4) he was qualified as the Chief Machinist’s Mate of the Watch (Top Watch) in the Aft Engine Room (AER) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany CVA/CV-34. As a MM2 he transferred to the carrier USS Ranger CV-61 as a Leading Petty Officer (LPO) and Top Watch for #3 Main Machinery Room. He served in Guam in the mid 1970’s assigned to the USS Proteus AS-19 and worked with several government agencies to investigate and stop a major drug smuggling operation that was moving heroin from Thailand through the island of Guam bound for the Continental US aboard Pan Am Airways.  Gordon_Brown_Team_Veteran_1.mp3

 Juniors Bullet Pen | File Type: audio/mpeg3 | Duration: Unknown

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 Thomas Morrissey | File Type: audio/mpeg3 | Duration: Unknown
 Sonoran Winds Hospice | File Type: audio/mpeg3 | Duration: Unknown

Sonoran Winds Hospice, provides palliative and hospice care specializing in providing care for veterans, law enforcement, fire fighters and first responders. Hospice and palliative care focus on the entire patient, clinical, emotional, psycho- social, and spiritual. Our patients often have unique issues that come from combat stress and/or PTSD issues. We go to extra lengths to make sure we honor these patients in ways that we know work, as we are veterans ourselves. We also employee title 38 agents to help apply for benefits and navigate the VA system to apply for available benefits at no cost to the veteran. We are a VA certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and the owners are both veterans with combat deployments and one with a purple heart.  We are currently expanding in areas like San Diego with large military populations, and partnering with foundations to ensure we have the full scope of services for all veterans regardless of their country of service.Hospice_Care_for_Veterans_with_AJ_Fierro_2.mp3

 Danny Casara | File Type: audio/mpeg3 | Duration: Unknown
 Jake Porter for Iowa | File Type: audio/mpeg3 | Duration: Unknown

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 Juan Hidalgo | File Type: audio/mpeg3 | Duration: Unknown
 Lieutenant Colonel Thomas J. Orlowski | File Type: audio/mpeg3 | Duration: Unknown

Lieutenant Colonel Orlowski’s 20-year Army career included assignments in the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized), HQ United States Army Europe, HQ U.S. Continental Army Command and the Office of The Adjutant General of the Army. For his service in Vietnam, Colonel Orlowski was awarded the Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star for Valor with two Oak Leaf Clusters and Air Medal. His other awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal and Army Commendation Medal. His public service includes co-founding Sailors Onboard 4 Soldiers, a non-profit corporation dedicated to teaching sailing to PTSD and other stress-related disorder sufferers. He is also the President and Chairman of the Board of the U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division Monuments Association. This non-profit organization oversees and, through an agreement with The American Battle Monuments Commission (Europe), pays for the annual maintenance of the 1st Division’s 11 WWI and WWII battle monuments in locations throughout Europe from Omaha Beach to Cheb in the Czech Republic.Lieutenant_Colonel_Thomas_J._Orlowski.mp3

 Ashlee and SGT (Ret.) J.D. Williams | File Type: audio/mpeg3 | Duration: Unknown

During his second tour of duty in Afghanistan on October 9, 2010, Army SGT Jack Williams stepped on an IED causing him to become a triple amputee, losing both legs and an arm. JD was conscious during the entire episode and ensuing firefight with the Taliban. After arriving at the Kandahar Air Base, his vital signs bottomed out and the doctor tried an emergency procedure massaging his heart, which saved his life. As horrific as these injuries are, JD was glad he was the one to step on the IED and not one of the other soldiers under his leadership.Ashlee_and_SGT_Ret._J.D._Williams.mp3

 Next Step Service Dogs | File Type: audio/mpeg3 | Duration: Unknown

Next Step Service Dogs is a nonprofit organization who's mission is to assist, employ, and empower veterans, active military, and first responders who have PTSD, TBI, and/or mobility limitations.  The training program trains amazing service dogs to greatly improve quality of life for each client.Next_Step_Service_Dogs.mp3

 St. Bernard Project with Reese May | File Type: audio/mpeg3 | Duration: Unknown

Reese May joined the Marine Corps Reserves at 18 and turned 21 in western Iraq. When he heard about Veterans Corps at the St. Bernard Project, he felt like it had been designed just for him. He interviewed in mid-September and went to work the following Monday. “I thought I wanted to be a site supervisor, but they asked me to take a more analytical position,” he says. “I told them, ‘I want to do whatever you think will make me help best.’ May works on a computer at the St. Bernard Project headquarters, sorting and tracking information from the beginning to the end of each rebuilding project and looking for ways to make each step more efficient. He’s also in charge of filing all building permits. He has no idea what his title is. “I work with an incredible group of people who are more focused on what needs to be done than on titles”. He says being part of Veterans Corps feels fantastic.St._Bernard_Project_with_Reese_May.mp3

 Dr. Carlos Vazquez | File Type: audio/mpeg3 | Duration: Unknown

Dr.Carlos Vazquez is an Adjunct Professor in Psychology at Pepperdine University. He is a peer reviewer for the esteemed Perspectives on Terrorism Journal. He is a Senior Consultant at the Behavioral Analysis Group. The Behavioral Analysis Group consults with civilians, law enforcement and military on terrorist recruitment and human behavior.Dr._Carlos_Vazquez.mp3

 Joge De Leonan Ambassador for the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes | File Type: audio/mpeg3 | Duration: Unknown

Jorge joined U.S. Army in 2001 after eight years on the police force in Puerto Rico. Jorge was deployed four times and on his second deployment to Afghanistan in April 2004, Jorge and his unit were on their way back to camp after a patrol through the region. Jorge was driving a Humvee, the lead vehicle of the convoy when it ran over an anti-tank mine. Having taken the full brunt of the mine, Jorge was the only one injured in the explosion. He lost his right leg immediately in the explosion and his left leg was severely injured. He underwent a long recovery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and now wears a computer-controlled prosthetic leg. Jorge briefly returned to law enforcement, working for the Department of Defense as a radio operator with the police department at Fort Sam Houston. Today Jorge supports the veteran community through his role as an Ambassador for the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes.Jorge_De_Leon.mp3

 Mark Harmon on NCIS's Leroy Jethro Gibbs and more Pt 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg3 | Duration: Unknown

Mark Harmon continues his story about his family both on and off the set, and what it is like to be an Executive Producer for NCIS and NCIS New Orleans while starring as Gibbs.Mark_Harmon_AKA_Leroy_Jethro_Gibbs_NCIS_Show_Pt_2.mp3

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