Eye on Veterans
Baghdad Country Club: The bar born on Christmas Eve
British paratrooper veteran James Thornett tells the story of how he smuggled liquor through combat zones to create a modern-day Casablanca, "The Baghdad Country Club".
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Combat Zone Christmas
The powerful story of a bittersweet Christmas in Baghdad '03 and a life-changing miracle. Plus AMVETS' National Commander, Jan Brown shares why they want VA Secretary Robert Wilkie to resign immediately.
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Are mushrooms & K the answer for PTSD, Depression?
3 combat vets share their experiences with Ketamine and psilocybin therapy. Former Army Ranger Nate Kendrick, Marine Corps veteran Auric Avila discuss their trips and The Ketamine Fund. Canadian Army veteran Tim Laidler explains how shrooms can enhance traditional therapy.
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Will COVID kill the holidays? Vet jobs that pay big and Thanksgiving memories
Are holiday gatherings safe? We asked 2 experts. VetPowered and a training program for big money manufacturing jobs. Hilarious Thanksgiving memories from Afghanistan. Guests: Dr. Mark Kortepeter, Dr. David Callaway, Hernan Luis y Prado, and Eric Dehm.
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Should COVID kill our holiday plans? We asked 2 experts ...
Is it really as dangerous as they say ... or is this just media hype? Host Phil Briggs asks renowned infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter and ER physician Dr. David Callaway to give it to us straight.
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Who is hiring vets right now?
Army veteran Jerry "J Dog" Flanagan built J-Dog Junk Removal & Hauling into an empire with 200+ franchises ... by only hiring veterans. Joan Lynch from WorkingNation.com shares hot jobs for veterans in their digital magazine "Inquire Within".
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The Greatest: Yoga Master, Beer Run and Places for Veterans to Live
Dan Nevins nearly died after an IED explosion. But this Army veteran is now one of the most powerful yoga masters in America. Plus we hear the crazy but true Vietnam story about how John "Chick" Donohue snuck into combat zones, just to bring his buddies a beer. And WalletHub dot com's Jill Gonzale…
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"The Greatest Beer Run Ever" crazy but true story from Vietnam
At the height of the Vietnam War, John "Chick" Donohue snuck into combat zones, just to bring his buddies a beer! This insane but true story is captured in the new book "The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A Memoir of Friendship, Loyalty & War" and we had the honor of talking with the Marine Corps veteran …
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How "Big Sarge" Hansen beat the Combat Cocktail & the veterans of Election 2020
William "Big Sarge" Hansen found himself in a haze of pills and pain. But an emotional moment suddenly made him a great Dad, and one of Wounded Warrior Project's most inspiring stories. Plus we talk with Will Fischer from VoteVets.org and Russ Duerstine from Concerned Veterans For America about th…
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Warrior Country's Sal Gonzalez, Voting issues for vets & Saucey CEO
Sal Gonzalez lost a leg in combat but he's now a rising country music star. We talked about his journey; Wounded Warrior Project, America's Got Talent, and his killer new album "Heroes". PVA talks about voting issues, SBA talks National Veteran Small Business Week, and Tracey Richburg shares how s…
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