The American Veterans Podcast

Rob Wilkins is a retired US Air Force Master Sergeant and member of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN). He works as the Military Evangelist at Sightline Media Group, the leading news organization covering military, defense, public sector, federal technology, C4ISR and cyber defense as well as the Senior Military Editor of Muscle & Fitness. On this episode of the American Veterans Podcast, we discuss National Military Fitness & Wellness Month, the decline in military recruitment numbers, and what we can collectively do to curb our nation's leading cause of health complications and death: obesity. 🔗 health.gov

On this episode of the American Veterans Podcast, we discuss VA implementation of the PACT Act, the recently-released VA 2020 Veteran Suicide Report, and Rolling to Remember. We also speak with attorney Robert King, who has been tracking Camp Lejeune water contamination and it's plague on veterans and their families. King Law's Camp Lejeune efforts: https://www.robertkinglawfirm.com/camp-lejeune-water-contamination-lawsuit/

On this American Veterans Podcast, we speak with the Vice President of Education & Access for the National World War II Museum Colonel (Army Retired) Peter Crean on the many museum features, his time in the service, at the Army War College in Carlisle, PA, and the personal connections he's made with those who have visited the museum. More on the National WWII Museum: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/

On this American Veterans Podcast, we speak with Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation Founder, Vietnam War Veteran, and Purple Heart and 3x Army Commendation Medal recipient Jan Scruggs on the creation of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, his time during and post his Vietnam tours, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and his currents efforts with the Gulf War Memorial. More on the Vietnam Memorial Wall: https://www.vvmf.org/

On this American Veterans Podcast, we speak with Bonnie Carroll, President and Founder of TAPS. TAPS provides compassionate care to all those grieving the death of a military loved one, and since 1994, has provided comfort and hope 24/7 through a national peer support network and connection to grief resources, all at no cost to surviving families and loved ones. TAPS' Ukraine aid efforts: https://www.taps.org/international/ukraine

On this American Veteran Podcast, we have AMVETS National Commander Greg Heun and National Executive Director Joe Chenelly to talk about the Commander's year thus far, Rolling to Remember, and more. We end the show with an interview from Chef Andre Rush, where we talk about his incredible accomplishments, his book, Call Me Chef, Dammit!, and his newest endeavor: his line of nutritious meals, Chow. Where to find Chow: chowmeals.com

On this American Veteran Podcast, we speak with AMVETS National Third Vice Commander and Army Veteran Paul Shipley before AMVETS' Legislative Advocacy Week.

Sgt. Maj. Saucedo took over as senior enlisted advisor for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) in September of 2020. At DeCA, he is responsible for advising the DeCA director on all service members’ needs related to the commissary benefit and serving as the agency liaison with the senior enlisted chiefs of the armed services. On this American Veterans Podcast, Sgt. Maj. discusses with us a 2020 congressionally-mandated commissary benefit all vets should take advantage of(https://download.militaryonesource.mil/12038/MOS/Factsheets/expanding-access-fact-sheet.pdf), what typical day for the senior enlisted advisor looks like, and much more (1:50 - 31:03). We also discuss Rolling to Remember (rollingtoremember.com) and the media embeding request denial by the Pentagon for reports looking to cover growing tension in Ukraine with AMVETS National Exec. Dir. Joe Chenelly Defense Commissary Agency links: www.commissaries.com www.facebook.com/YourCommissary www.twitter.com/YourCommissary www.pinterest.com/YourCommissary www.youtube.com/DefenseCommissary www.flickr.com/commissary Commissary Connection: www.commissaries.com/subscribe.cfm

Welcome to Canna Chat, a way for us to keep the cannabis discussion rolling as an impactful resource when we talk about veterans' healthcare. In this episode, AMVETS Chief Medical Executive Cherissa Jackson speaks with Vireo Health's Dr. Stephen Dahmer on the positive effects #cannabis can have on cancer patients and the importance of its acceptance into the healthcare industry. AMVETS HEAL Program: amvetshealprogram.org Vireo Health: vireohealth.com/research

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Welcome to Canna Chat, a way for us to keep the cannabis discussion rolling as an impactful resource when we talk about veterans' healthcare. This week, AMVETS Chief Medical Executive Cherissa Jackson speaks with Vireo Health's Director of Medical Education Dr. Paloma Lehfeldt on the benefits of cannabis and the importance on it's acceptance into the healthcare industry. AMVETS HEAL Program: amvetshealprogram.org Vireo Health: vireohealth.com/research

On this American Veterans Podcast, we discuss burn pit legislation currently on the table (00:40 - 8:00), U.S. troops making a full exit from Afghanistan (8:15 - 13:02), and the importance of quickly reimbursing our nearly-depleted National Guard and the long-term effects of this time-strenuous mission (13:04 - 18:30).

On this American Veterans Podcast we discuss Rolling To Remember, from preparations to the route and more. For more: rollingtoremember.com

On this American Veterans Podcast, we discuss the continuation of the Joined Forces initiative, COVID Community Corps, and host AMVETS National Junior President Abigial Lewis.

On this AVP, we talk with AMVETS Past National Commander JP Brown about Commander Jan Brown's testimony last week, AMVETS' upcoming National Convention and Rolling to Remember, leading a nationally-recognized veteran service organization, & more.

On this episode of the American Veterans Podcast, we dive further into mass COVID-19 vaccination and how it pertains to veterans and caregivers. We also discuss the upcoming full VA Committee and dive into our legislative priorities for the 117th Congress.

On this AVP we discuss the confirmation of former White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough to VA Secretary (0:00-8:20), the House VA Committee's first meeting of the 117th Congress (8:20-16:40) and the White House's decision to halt veteran debt collection (20:48-22:55)

On this AVP, we discuss the Senate confirmation hearing VA Secretary nominee Denis McDonough, current and incoming VA leadership, and community care.

On this AVP we react to rioters descending on our nation's Capitol Building, some of the organization's 2020 highlights, and what's in store for 2021.

On this AVP, we discuss a recent meeting between AMVETS and the Biden/Harris VA transition team, developments from VA officials regarding vaccine implementation (6:52), and new details provided by former VA Deputy Secretary James Byrne regarding resurfaced VA sexual assault and mishandling allegations (22:32)