Aging, InAccessible, and Veterans
Becoming A Veteran
Playlist by Aging, InAccessible, and VeteransAll veterans have one thing in common: service in the military. There are aspects of military life that can make it difficult for some to adapt once they have completed their service and it’s not nece…Follow the podcast:
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The Veterans' Experience from a Woman’s Perspective
This episode features a special panel discussion on women veterans. Hosted by journalist and veteran Scott Bourque, female veterans from three different branches of service, share their military experiences.
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Becoming a Veteran: Veterans In Politics
Through the years, some political leaders have had a military background which they find to be a perfect extension of their service. Is it because of the oath they took...their belief in serving the greater good. Producer and veteran Scott Bourque speaks with Army Reserve Major Aaron Marquez, a M…
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Becoming a Veteran: You Don't Look Disabled
When Americans visualize one of the 4.3 million veterans with disabilities, they're likely picturing someone with a missing limb or someone who uses a wheelchair. In fact, though, most veterans with disabilities have so-called "invisible disabilities": hearing loss, mental health disorders, migrain…
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Becoming a Veteran: A Conversation With Capt. Oliver
Meet Captain Signa Oliver. She served in the Army Artillery in the 1980s before working as a Phoenix Police officer. She then went to law school and commissioned back into the Army as a prosecutor in the Judge Advocate General Corps. Oliver was one of the 10-15% of soldiers who were women. In this …
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Becoming A Veteran: Discharged
There is a shared military service experience that has an effect on each person who serves. Only 10% of military personnel ever fire weapons in combat; it can be the other aspects of military life that make a stronger impact. Veteran and producer Scott Bourque will introduce you to Arizona veteran…
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