Jocko Willink is one of the best-known veterans in America. After leading SEAL Team 3 through some of the fiercest fighting in Iraq, Willink went on to train SEALS and eventually write best-selling books on leadership.  His fierce, no-BS style makes his books and podcasts some of the most popular in the country.  In this interview CBS Eye on Veterans Host, Phil Briggs hears a few lessons from his latest book, “Leadership Strategy and Tactics; Field Manual" including; how to optimize the relationship with your boss, your employees and how to be a truly effective leader.

Jocko Willink is one of the best-known veterans in America. After leading SEAL Team 3 through some of the fiercest fighting in Iraq, Willink went on to train SEALS and eventually write best-selling books on leadership.&nbsp; His fierce, no-BS style makes his books and podcasts some of the most popular in the country.&nbsp; In this interview CBS Eye on Veterans Host, Phil Briggs hears a few lessons from his latest book, &ldquo;Leadership Strategy and Tactics; Field Manual" including; how to optimize the relationship with your boss, your employees and how to be a truly effective leader.

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Can video game technology effectively treat PTSD? Dr. Skip Rizzo, Director of Medical Virtual Reality (VR) for the Institute for Creative Technologies at USC describes the VR currently being used at some VA facilities. Author Andrea Plate was a Social Worker at the West Los Angeles VA for 15 years. Her book “Madness, In the trenches of America’s troubled VA” describes her experiences helping vets.

 

Can video game technology effectively treat PTSD? Dr. Skip Rizzo, Director of Medical Virtual Reality (VR) for the Institute for Creative Technologies at USC describes the VR currently being used at some VA facilities. Author Andrea Plate was a Social Worker at the West Los Angeles VA for 15 years.&nbsp;Her book &ldquo;Madness, In the trenches of America&rsquo;s troubled VA&rdquo; describes her experiences helping vets.
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Virtual RealityTherapy and "Madness" inside the VA

This week we talked with WWE wrestling superstar, Lacey Evans. From growing up in a tough home to making it as Marine and a Mom, her story is awesome. Andrew Caroll shares some amazing love letters from The Center for American War Letters and Wounded Warrior Project's Derek Fronabarger talks about the work being done in Congress to ensure our veterans will always be protected from toxic exposures.

This week we talked with WWE wrestling superstar, Lacey Evans. From growing up in a tough home to making it as Marine and a Mom, her story is awesome. Andrew Caroll shares some amazing love letters from The Center for American War Letters and Wounded Warrior Project's Derek Fronabarger talks about the work being done in Congress to ensure our veterans will always be protected from toxic exposures.

WWE's Lacey Evans, Love Letters and saving our vets from toxic effects

We celebrate Black History Month by looking at the intersection of military veterans and music. Jason Moran, Artistic Director for Jazz at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts shares how the Army's  “Harlem Hellfighters” gave us jazz.  Army veteran and reporter Rod Rodriguez talks about when Jimi Hendrix was in the Army. And we hear how hip hop was changed by veterans like Ice-T & MC Hammer.   

We celebrate Black History Month by looking at the intersection of military veterans and music. Jason Moran, Artistic Director for Jazz at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts shares how the Army's&nbsp; &ldquo;Harlem Hellfighters&rdquo; gave us jazz.&nbsp; Army veteran and reporter Rod Rodriguez talks about when Jimi Hendrix was in the Army. And we hear how hip hop was changed by veterans like Ice-T &amp; MC Hammer.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Jocko Willink interview; CBS Eye on Veterans

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