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The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Women in the MilitaryIn this episode, you will hear clips from previous episodes and upcoming episodes of women who have served in the military. They share their stories about going to a service academy, serving in the military. You will also hear some share lessons in leadership, digging deep within to exercise their resiliency, while others share their experience of God intervening in some situations.2025-02-2106 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Everybody Deserves The Superbowl RingMeet Juan “JP” Perez, “The Veteran’s Coach” is a former U.S. Marine Corps Infantryman & Sniper with distinguished service in Afghanistan. He suffered and went through it all, - the veteran ego who refuses to get help, then finally, being able to create his own success through taking ownership over all of his mistakes. JP is also the head coach and owner of the VetRise Academy, where he focuses on empowering veterans through fitness, nutrition, accountability, and community. JP is a veterans' advocate. With a strong social media presence, he raises awareness, promotes a new veteran...2025-01-151h 15
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Professionals Speaking as an SME in Their Respective FieldsExcepts from a various seasons. Including episodes not yet published.2025-01-0314 min
MIL2VET Veteran PodcastMil2Vet | Tiffany Martschink | Army VeteranMil2Vet | Tiffany Martschink – Army Veteran and Founder of the Mettle of Honor PodcastIn this episode, we welcome Tiffany Martschink, Army veteran and founder of the Mettle of Honor Podcast. Tiffany shares her journey from military service to building a platform where veterans and first responders share their stories of resilience and recovery.Through her work, Tiffany emphasizes the healing power of storytelling and her dedication to helping veterans transition and find connection.Tune in to hear Tiffany’s inspiring journey and how she continues to uplift the veteran community!https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanymartschink/ #mil2vet #veterancommunity #podc...2024-10-1938 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️From Fighter Pilot to US Congresswoman: Martha McSally Paves the Way for Female Aviators"Martha Elizabeth McSally is an American politician and former military pilot (A-10 Warthog). During her 26-year military career, McSally deployed six times to the Middle East and Afghanistan, flying 325 combat hours and earning the Bronze Star and six Air Medals. She served as U.S. Representative for (AZ-R 2nd Congressional District) 2015-2019 proceeded by time as United States Senator (AZ-R) 2019 to 2020.
In her speeches, Martha McSally has the ability to take her lessons learned from combat, life, and extreme athletic endeavors and enthusiastically apply them in practical, memorable experiences propelling teams to excellence. Through humor, transparency, emotional connection, and powerful...2024-04-0836 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️You Can Go NowShannon Hough. She has worn multiple hats as it relates to the military and veteran communities. She’s a military brat (dad served in the Army), she served in the U.S. Navy and is a married to a now retired Army serviceman). If that isn't enough of an understanding of the military life, Shannon Hough is also the mother of a service member. Having a daughter serving in the U.S. Marine Corps (Sempere Fi) Shannon Hough has experienced life tied to various branches of the military as well as different roles (daughter, wife, service member, veteran, and mother. So...2024-03-201h 34
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Rethinking Traumatic Brain Injury with Dr. Mark GordonDr. Mark L. Gordon is an endocrinologist in Magnolia, Texas. He received his medical degree from Universidad de Guadalajara and has been in practice for more than 20 years. Endocrinologists treat hormone-related conditions, which most commonly include diabetes, thyroid disease, pituitary gland issues and hormonal imbalances.
Since 2004, Dr. Mark Gordon has spearheaded the application of the science now being used to address and treat individuals suffering with neuropsychiatric illnesses brought on by trauma and mental stress. The insidious damage caused by traumatic brain injury has emerged from the shadows and is receiving the medical focus it requires. Much of this change...2024-03-101h 22
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️The Bipolar General: My Forever War with Mental HealthGregg Forrest Martin is a United States Army two-star general who retired as the Special Assistant to the Chief of Engineers
in 2014. From July 2012 to July 2014, he was the President of the National Defense University at Fort McNair Army Base in Washington, D.C.
Gregg F. Martin, PhD, Major General, US Army (Retired), served on active duty for 36 years, until May 2015. He is a combat veteran, Bipolar Survivor, Airborne-Ranger-Engineer qualified soldier, and Army Strategist.
He holds a Ph.D. and two master's degrees from MIT,
master's degrees in national security strategy from both the Army and Naval war colleges, and a...2024-01-0424 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Veteran’s Day 2024The transition from military service to civilian life can be a complex and challenging journey. For many veterans, it involves not only adjusting to a different lifestyle but also dealing with the physical, mental and spiritual wounds that often result from their service. This Veterans Day, I hope Americans will be willing to take a closer look at the difficulties that many veterans face, and more deeply appreciate their sacrifices and for what they sacrificed.
Jon Macaskill - Retired Navy SEAL Commander
http://linkedin.com/in/jonmacaskill | jonmacaskill.com | YouTube.com/@mentalkingmindfulness | jonmacaskill@macaskillconsulting.com
Annette Whittenberger - Retired Army...2023-11-1127 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Mental Health & Emotional Resiliency with Pasha Palanker: A 2x Purple Heart RecipientPasha is a corporate trainer and speaker on the topics of emotional resilience, mental health, overcoming obstacles, thriving through adversity and staying calm under pressure.
Pasha Palanker is a two time recipient of the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat. He is credited with saving the lives of 15 soldiers by confronting and stopping a suicide bomber in a face to face altercation.
Pasha is on a mission to break the stigma associated with Mental Health treatment. He is helping organizations address the current nationwide mental health crisis by openly sharing his journey from the high of being an elite...2023-08-0747 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️The Lions GuideUSMC Veteran Dale Walls2023-07-191h 53
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️John Ballenger: Marine One PilotLadies and gentlemen, please allow me to introduce a man who exemplifies the utmost skill, dedication, and courage in the field of aviation. Meet John Ballenger, a distinguished Marine One pilot who has soared to great heights in service to our nation.
With a firm grip on the controls and an unwavering sense of responsibility, John has been entrusted with the critical task of piloting the iconic Marine One helicopter. As the primary aircraft used to transport the President of the United States, it requires a pilot of exceptional caliber, and John is nothing short of that.
Having honed his...2023-07-1925 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️The Survivor: Soldier Overcomes Battle with Suicide (Chelsea Porterfield)“In the quiet solitude of her son’s bedroom, her mind drifted and fixated on her husband’s .45 caliber pistol.In November 2018, the sergeant first class thought about suicide for the first time. Since she had accepted an assignment to serve as a platoon sergeant in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), Chelsea struggled to strike a balance of time for duty and family.
“I was good enough at work,” she said. “I wasn't good enough at home. I was failing somewhere. … Nothing was good enough.”She tried to envision how her life would be different if she ended her li...2023-06-2822 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Canadian Navy Port Inspection DiverKate Stewart is a Port Inspection Diver in the Canadian Royal Navy. Port Inspection Divers use compressed air breathing apparatus (CABA) to perform various underwater searches, surveys, and inspections, primarily for the purpose of port security. Port security is one aspect of Maritime Coastal Operations conducted to ensure the maritime security of the nation. Port Inspection Divers often work in conjunction with naval port security teams to provide underwater skill sets in support of the sovereignty and safety of Canada’s numerous ports, harbors, and waterways, and may also be deployed outside Canada for operations or exercises. In addition to th...2023-06-2154 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Memorial Day 2023If you were asked to provide an answer on the spot, would you be able to explain the difference between Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, and Veteran’s, would you be able to? On Aug. 31, 1949, Defense Secretary Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the armed forces under one agency -- the Department of Defense.
Note: As enacted, S. 1160 is Public Law 89-487 (80 Stat. 250). The statement was released at San Antonio, Texas.
Lyndon B. Johnson, Statement by the President Upon Si...2023-05-2848 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Mandy Hickson’s “An Officer, Not a Gentleman”Mandy Hickson (née Wells) was born in Cheshire in 1973. She gained a BSc Joint Honours Degree in Geography and Sports Science from the University of Birmingham. Mandy has over twenty five years experience within aviation. She joined the Royal Air Force in 1994 and was only the second woman to fly the Tornado GR4 operationally; she operated in hostile environments, including patrolling the ‘No Fly’ zone over Iraq; completed three tours of duty and flew fifty missions over Iraq with No. II(AC) Squadron. Since leaving the RAF she retrained as a facilitator in human performance factors. Her company, ‘Experience From Th...2023-05-1028 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Relentless Courage: Winning the Battle Against Frontline TraumaSGT. MICHAEL SUGRUE - USAF Captain | Security Forces (Raven) | Retired Walnut Creek Police Sergeant | #1 Best-Selling Author | Mental Health Warrior | —————-
Michael Sugrue began his law enforcement career in the United States Air Force as a Security Forces Officer in 1998. As a Security Forces Officer, Michael specialized in Law Enforcement, Global Force Protection, Anti-Terrorism, Nuclear Security, Foreign Airfield Assessments & Air Base Ground Defense.
Michael served in a variety of assignments including: Flight Leader, Flight Commander, Senior Watch Officer, Chief of Command Post and Chief of Security Forces. Michael served all over the United States, Europe, the Middle East and South America. He was als...2023-04-2149 min
VET S.O.S. Presents: Military Transition Resource Show with Shawn Welsh and Keith CassantTiffany Martschink on Veteran Resilience, Mental Health, and Finding Identity After Military ServiceIn this deeply moving episode of VET S.O.S., Shawn and Mark sit down
with Tiffany Martschink, a retired Army NCO, podcast host, and mental
health advocate, to discuss the unique challenges veterans face in
transitioning to civilian life. With 24 years of military service as a
religious affairs NCO recruiter and instructor, Tiffany knows firsthand
the struggle to redefine identity post-military.As the host of
the "Mettle of Honor" podcast, Tiffany amplifies the voices of service
members and veterans, sharing their stories of grit, perseverance, and
strength. Her mission? To provide healing for those telling their
stories...2023-04-1930 min
VET S.O.S. PodcastTiffany Martschink on Veteran Resilience, Mental Health, and Finding Identity After Military ServiceIn this deeply moving episode of VET S.O.S., Shawn and Mark sit down with Tiffany Martschink, a retired Army NCO, podcast host, and mental health advocate, to discuss the unique challenges veterans face in transitioning to civilian life. With 24 years of military service as a religious affairs NCO recruiter and instructor, Tiffany knows firsthand the struggle to redefine identity post-military.As the host of the "Mettle of Honor" podcast, Tiffany amplifies the voices of service members and veterans, sharing their stories of grit, perseverance, and strength. Her mission? To provide healing for those telling their stories, offer...2023-04-1930 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Resiliency Shield: Breaking "Impossible" Goals into Achievable Goals'I had seen dozens of people die horrible deaths ... This time was different. This time it was a friend of mine dying in the dirt in front of me, and it was my job to save him.'
Dan Pronk is the author of three bestselling books, a regular keynote speaker, and the resident medic on the hit TV Show, SAS Australia. After failing dismally in his first career dream of being a professional triathlete, he studied medicine on an army scholarship. Upon qualifying as a doctor, he passed the SASR selection course and served five years in S...2023-04-111h 09
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️The Mission Focused Mindset: PerseveranceWe are only limited by the things we allow to limit us. The keys to success and productivity are already in your pocket. You just need someone to show you the lock and encourage you to open the door. Who would have thought that a woman who pioneered a path for women in the military - excelling at what she did as an Air Force A-10 (Warhog) Pilot could ever struggle with confidence or imposter syndrome?
LTC Tammy Barlette (USAF, LTC, Retired) is a mindset and performance expert who specializes in the art of perseverance. As a retired Lieutenant Colonel a...2023-04-0945 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Dr. Kate Hendricks-ThomasDoctor Kate Hendricks-Thomas, U.S. Marine Corps Military Police Officer: In 2018, she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer believed to be connected to burn pit exposure in Iraq. In the years since, Kate Hendricks-Thomas tirelessly advocated for herself and other veterans trying to obtain health care and benefits for exposure-related illnesses.
Doctor Kate Hendricks Thomas died Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the age of 42.
RESOURCES / REFERENCES
Remembering Kate Thomas: Marine Corps Vet, Champion of Burn Pit Legislation Dies from Breast Cancer | 7 April 2022 | Hannah Ray Lambert | Coffee or Die Magazine | https://coffeeordie.com/
A female former Marine speaks out about nude photos of servicew...2023-04-061h 16
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️An Unlikely Story of Transcending Boxes and Labels"Inspire until I expire." That's what you will hear him say on his Tic-Tok videos both in and out of the gym. Of course, it will be followed by "Let CENTCOM say 'AMEN!" Born Michael Barnes, Chaplain Col. Khallid Shabazz grew up in a devout Lutheran home in Alexandria, LA "I loved everything about the church," he says. "But there were no men." As a fatherless child without brothers or uncles, he ached for male role models. The only man who played a significant role in his young life was the family friend who molested him when he was 10. "That's...2023-03-211h 06
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Veterans from War (VFW) Legislative Director - Tammy BarletMeet US Coast Guard veteran Tammy Barlet of the Washington DC / Baltimore area. Tammy’s originally from a small town in Pennsylvania which is part of the reason she served 8 years in the military [get out of the small town] as an Operations Specialist. She shares the other reason why she joined the military along with what she did, where she’s been, and taught me something about a certain status of the Coast Guard I thought I knew to be true. I was obviously misinformed. Currently, Tammy serves as Deputy Legislative Director at Veterans from War (VFW).2023-03-211h 02
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Impossible Odds with Jessica BuchananJessica Buchanan is this week’s guest on an epic episode of The Mettle of Honor Podcast. Jessica Buchanan: Teacher, Author, Humanitarian, Speaker, Survivor
On October 25, 2011, while on a routine field mission in Somalia, Jessica was abducted at gunpoint and held for ransom by a group of Somali land pirates for 93 days. Forced to live outdoors in deplorable conditions, starved, and terrorized by more than two dozen gangsters, Jessica’s health steadily deteriorated until, by order of President Barack Obama, she was rescued by the elite SEAL Team 6 on January 25, 2012.
Jessica’s ordeal is detailed in her New York Times bestse...2023-01-2759 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Women in Ranger SchoolThe episode with U.S. Army Reserve Engineer officer, LTC Lisa (Peplinski) Jaster, will be published here this week as well as on YouTube. In the meantime, here’s some info on women becoming Army Rangers and learn more about Lisa Jaster and her book, “Delete The Adjective.”
After graduating with a BS Civil Engineering from the United States Military Academy (USMA), Lisa Jaster commissioned as an Engineer Officer and later transferred into the US Army Reserves - still as an engineer officer. Lisa is always inspiring strength through her leadership
To order a signed copy of her book, go to htt...2023-01-2502 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️U.S. Army Ranger, LTC Lisa (Poplinski) JasterWhen you delete your adjectives, who are you? Most people limit themselves to their labels. They embrace barriers based on the box that society puts them in. But your adjectives aren’t your destiny. In "Delete the Adjective: A Soldier’s Adventures in Ranger School," Lisa Jaster proves your merit should always trump your labels. Lisa Jaster is an American Soldier, combat engineer, and one of the first three women to graduate the elite United States Army Ranger program in 2015. One of the most difficult combat training courses in the world, Lisa was the first reservist to complete the course. She...2023-01-2130 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️The Stellate Institute (Part 1: James Lynch, MD)U.S. Army Colonel (COL) James Lynch, MD (retired) and Sean Mulvaney are the cofounders of The Stellate Institute. Dr. Jim Lynch is a primary care sports medicine physician who joined the Regenerative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (ROSM) team after serving 31 years in Army medicine. In April 2021, he co-founded The Stellate Institute in Annapolis, MD to serve as a center of excellence for an innovative PTSD treatment called Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB). Dr. Lynch earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1989, a Master of Science in healthcare improvement from Dartmouth C...2023-01-1138 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️When Preparation Meets OpportunityGeneral David Howell Petraeus is a retired four-star general originally from New York. He is a Partner at KKR and Chairman of the KKR Global Institute, which he established in May 2013. He is also a member of the boards of directors of Optiv and OneStream, a Strategic Advisor for Sempra, a venture investor in more than 25 startups, and engaged in a variety of academic endeavors. Prior to joining KKR, General Petraeus served over 37 years in the U.S. military, culminating his career with six consecutive commands as a general officer, five of which were in combat, including command of the...2023-01-0520 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Real Talk w. Veterans Club; Inc. CEOJeremy Harrell is a U.S. Army Combat Veteran who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Global War on Terrorism. After serving honorably for nine years as an Active-Duty Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO), he went to school at Mid-Continent University studying Business Management. In 2017, Jeremy founded Veteran’s Club INC, which is a premier nonprofit that assists Veterans in healing from PTSD, TBI, Substance Abuse, and to assist homeless Veterans with housing and programs to get them back on their feet. Jeremy’s organization Veteran’s Club INC has a nationally recognized Equine Facilitated Mentoring Program for Veterans and their famili...2022-12-0726 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️“The Army Gave Me More Than They Took From Me” -Ashley GorbuljaMeet US Army National Guard Veteran Ashley Gorbulja of the Washington DC area. While serving in the National Guard (Ohio), Ashley functioned as a Military Police Sergeant. She is the Founder & CEO of Guide On! Education. guideoneducation.com | agorbulja@guideoneducation.com | linkedin.com/in/ashley-gorbuljamission2serv | "GuideOn" the Military Community | Founder & CEO | VHA Communications Specialist I TAL Podcast Co-Host | MPH | MAPL | Content Creator | Vetrepreneur | Public Speaker I Talks about #podcast, #womenveterans, #entrepreneurship, #militaryfamilies, and #marketingconsultant2022-11-2420 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Bernard Toney: "Tactical Medical Officer: The White House"Meet US Army Major Bernard Toney, Jr. (Retired) whose last duty station was none other than the White House Medical Staff. and was further assigned as the healthcare provider to the President of the United States, the Vice President, and their spouses. I bet that was like HIPAA on steroids.
"During his service in the White House Medical Unit, he conducted 84 domestic and five overseas missions in support of the President and Vice President. Consequently, he assessed hospital systems and witnessed the social determinants of health that lead to health disparities and inequalities in the United States and worldwide. However...2022-11-1632 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Voting and Veterans DayIf you haven't already voted for your candidate of choice via absentee ballot or at the polls for early voting, please, GO VOTE! Let your voice be heard. The opportunity / right to vote was denied for women and other minorities for so long. This is an opportunity to impact the future of our government. If you choose not to vote, you are also choosing not to complain about who is in office.
Mentioned heard in this episode:
US Air Force Brigadier General Robert S. Spalding III (http://linkedin.com/in/rspalding) was the U.S. Senior Defense Official and Defense...2022-11-1420 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Your Leadership Legacy (S2:E95)US Army Retired Lieutenant Colonel Oakland McCulloch is the author of the 2021 release, Your Leadership Legacy: Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be. Based on 40+ years of leadership in the U.S. Army and subsequent civilian positions, Oak highlights principles that will benefit today’s leaders and inspire the leaders of tomorrow. Oak is a well-known speaker who gives presentations on a variety of topics including leadership, success, history, college preparation and others.
During his 23-year career in the Army, Oak McCulloch held numerous leadership positions in the Infantry and Armor branches. He assisted in disaster relief operations for Hur...2022-10-1919 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️"Take A Knee with Tiffany" Series SummarizedMilitary Sexual Trauma (MST)
Christy Hinnant linkedin.com/in/christyhinnant | https://www.linkedin.com/company/voicesagainstsa/
Heath Philips linkedin.com/in/heath-phillips-4a32258a Website: heathtalks.com
Sharron West-Robino linkedin.com/in/sharonrobinowest
Spoken Word Born To Inspire | Written and performed by Jeff Moffett (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-moffett-piipinc/)
Scott DeLuzio LinkedIn Profile www.linkedin.com/in/scottdeluzio
Personal Website www.survivingsonbook.com|Company Website www.amplifyplugins.com | Podcast Website www.driveonpodcast.com
Credits for music in this episode
Check One | by Isaac Larson | Epidemic Sound (https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/5REatyG9jr/)
Voices in Introduction
LTC Tammy Barlette...2022-10-1431 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Healing the UnthinkableUSMC Veteran Sharon Robino-West, MA is a Community Employment Coordinator at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Omaha, Nebraska. Sharon is passionate as it relates to talking about #veterans, #leadership, and #womeninbusinesss
Sharon Robino-West is a Marine Corps veteran and a writer. She is also a survivor of military sexual trauma and domestic violence. She believes it important to share her experiences and explain how writing has helped her and other veterans heal. Sharon Robino-West has worked as a peer support specialist for veterans, run support groups for survivors of sexual assault and worked as a program manager for...2022-09-271h 00
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Consequence of Habit & Naval Special Warfare OperatorsChris Norris is a 24-year veteran of the Navy with over a decade devoted to providing direct combat support to Naval Special Warfare Operators in unique and demanding environments. Chris’s distinctive qualifications include military freefall jumpmaster, high speed boat captain, and master training specialist. He is a veteran of multiple deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and anti-piracy operations off the Somalian coast. Chris also spent numerous years dedicated to health, and human services within the Navy as a Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor, Safety Chief and Sexual Assault Response Coordinator. He is an avid enthusiast of wellness pr...2022-09-1530 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️9/11 SPECIAL: NYPD Officer John MuletThe September 11 attacks were a series of airline hijackings and suicide attacks committed in 2001 by 19 terrorists associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda. It was the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil; nearly 3,000 people were killed. The attacks involved the hijacking of four planes, three of which were used to strike significant U.S. sites. American Airlines flight 11 and United Airlines flight 175 were flown into the World Trade Center’s north and south towers, respectively, and American Airlines flight 77hit the Pentagon. United Airlines flight 93 crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after passengers attempted to overpower the hijackers. Th...2022-09-1218 minThe Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Ericka Kelly: The Full StoryMILITARY EXPERT: Experienced Civil Servant with a demonstrated history of upholding the core values of integrity, service, and excellence. As the 17th Command Chief Master Sergeant for the Air Force Reserve Command and the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve, I was honored to represent the highest level of enlisted leadership. I served as an adviser to the commander on all matters concerning the health, morale, welfare and effective management of more than 74,000 civilians, active duty/reserve officers and enlisted members at more than 66 locations. I provided leadership and guidance to numerous committees, councils, bo...2022-08-1731 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Kim DeFiori: Lessons from ThorKim DeFiori began her military career after graduating from West Point in 2008 as a Military Police (MP) Officer. She deployed shortly after to Afghanistan for a year, serving with military police and infantry companies. She was one of the first women to work alongside Afghan police day and night conducting raids with special operations units. She went on to serve as an aide-de-camp at the Pentagon.
However, Kim's story doesn't end there. She shares her personal story in this episode of her journey in dealing with the aftereffects of her deployment because, as she says, "The Army...2022-08-1026 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️USAF Combat Controller (S2: E89)Eric Hohman of Austin, Texas served as a Combat Controller for many years in the US. Air Force, he found it difficult to navigate life. Through his personal ups and downs, he felt the effects of being a CCT had an impact on his abilities to perform in the civilian world. He knew others needed assistance at certain times of their life, and so, the First There Foundation was born.
Email Eric at First There Foundation
First There Foundation on LinkedIn
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First There Foundation on Twitter
Eric Hohman for Congress2022-08-0345 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Michael J. Weiss: If I Knew Then What I Know NowMeet Army veteran SGM (R) Michael Weiss of Moyock, North Carolina. Michael originally entered the military from Southern California and retired after more than three decades of uniformed service. He is now the Executive Officer of J3 Khai Restoration.,
At my first duty station, Fort Sill, Oklahoma (home of the Army’s Field Artillery), I met, then Master Sergeant Michael Weiss who was the Installation Religious Affairs NCO (56M). At that time, the MOS was Chaplain Assistant (71M). I believe his last assignment; he was the senior Religious Affairs NCO at TRADOC (Training and Doctrine Command). From the...2022-08-0331 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Robin Phoenix and The Best Medicine Brigade are HEAL*ariousMeet Robin “Phoenix” Johnson, a retired veteran who served in the US Army for over twenty-six years. After a distinguished military career, Robin found a new purpose in life – healing people, organizations, and communities through humor.
As the founder of the Best Medicine Brigade, Robin is on a mission to spread laughter and joy. She provides veteran and military spouse comedians with performance opportunities, allowing them to showcase their talents and bring smiles to audiences nationwide.
Not only does Robin perform stand-up comedy herself, but she also produces comedy showcases featuring professional military veterans and military spouses. These showcases are held i...2022-07-2728 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️S2:E85 Ricky JohnsonUSMC Veteran Ricky Johnson from Missouri shares his story of life prior to, during, and after military service. Ricky Johnson is a Marine Veteran and North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist (with Veteran stamp) and is trained in Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), Question Persuade Refer (QPR) suicide prevention and Trauma Informed Care. In addition, Ricky is certified in Critical Time Intervention and implements this model in his daily work activities. Mr. Johnson was also a mentor with the Buncombe County Veterans Treatment Court team and is a member of the Western North Carolina's Recovery Alliance. Most recently Ricky...2022-07-2022 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️USN CDR Theresa Carpenter (S2:E84)Theresea Carpenter is an active-duty Navy Commander with 25 years of service, including 10 years as an enlisted aviation electrician on the S-3B Viking aircraft. Upon her commissioning in 2006, she became a Surface Warfare Officer and was subsequently accepted into the public affairs community in 2008. She's deployed three times to combat zones. Her programs across numerous commands have resulted in 18 Navy awards for public affairs excellence. She is a joint qualified officer with two master's degrees, one from San Diego State University in Mass Communications and Media Studies, and the other in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War...2022-07-0635 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️How do we Address Suicide and Mental Health Issues amongst The Military and Veteran Communities?It's no secret. There is a big problem in both the military and veteran communities. What is that problem? Too many suicides attempts and not enough people in these communities getting the help they need for their mental health issues. In this episode, Annette Whittenburg and I talk about how we think things can improve in these areas.WEBSITE: awildridecalledlife.comEMAIL: awildridecalledlife@gmail.comAPPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truths-we-hide/id1492522285 | SOCIAL MEDIALINKEDIN: https://www...2022-06-2948 min
Champions of Inspiration with Scott SchillingMettle of Honor Podcast Host Tiffany Martschink joins Champions of Inspiration | S4 E32Https://ChampionsofInspiration.com Tiffany Martschink is originally from Charleston, South Carolina where she entered the US Army on 3 February 1995 as a Religious Affairs Specialist/ NCO. In 2004, Tiffany went directly from active duty service into the Army Reserves. Throughout her time on both active duty and in the reserves, Tiffany served as a Religious Affairs Specialist/ NCO in a variety of assignments.
These assignments include time in aviation, more specifically, with the Apache (AH-64), INSCOM with the 513th Military Intelligence Brigade (SIGNT/ HMNT), a couple of TRADOC units, medical units, and Garrison/ IMCOM (Installation Management Command). Tiffany was mobil...2022-06-0928 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S2:E79) Military Sexual Trauma (MST) - It happens to men tooHeath Phillips is a Navy Veteran in the Myrtle Beach, SC area. While at sea, he fell victim to 10 months of continuous gang rapes by his shipmates. He turned self medicating via drugs, alcohol, illegal substances and even the idea that the only way to move on is suicide. Heath now identifies as a Male MST Survivor and travels around sharing his personal story and trains service members about sexual harassment, assault, and rape in the military service.2022-06-0813 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S2:E78) V.O.I.C.E.S. Against Sexual AssaultV.O.I.C.E.S. Against Sexual Assault is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization founded by Army veteran Christy Hinnant who serves as the organizations President. | https://www.voicesagainstsa.org/
In this episode, you hear Christy shares in this episode about the difficulty of her transition out of the military, being sexually assaulted and subsequently diagnosed with chronic PTSD. She found herself dealing with her pain by way of alcohol and winding up in a very dark place contemplating suicide.
RESOURCES
The Veterans Crisis Line can be reach by a couple of different methods:
Their website is https://www.veteranscrisisline...2022-06-0127 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️I Need Help (S2:E76 with Olivia Nunn)In this episode, in the series "Take A Knee with Tiffany," we hear from Army veteran Olivia Nunn (Lieutenant Colonel, Retired). She shares her story about her time as a Chemical Officer when she experienced a physical assault while on deployment as well as her time as a Public Affairs Officer when she was forced to give a hard look at the impact things had on her own mental health, and the dark time she found herself as she contemplated suicide.
Olivia, #YouveGotMettle
To learn more about Olivia Nunn or to contact her, see below:
LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in...2022-05-2537 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Wanda Petty is “Sista Soldier”U.S. Army Veteran Wanda Petty's background consists of being a Chief Executive Human Resource Manager/Trainer at the personnel command level. She's a wounded warrior with 21 years in the active-duty service in the U.S. Army and is passionate about helping service members and veterans. She has over 25 years' experience of recruiting and training. As a Transformational Coach she enjoys changing the lives of people who have visions and dreams and don't know where to begin. It's seeing the accomplishments and success record of those she helps that keeps her energized. She loves being creative, focusing on strategic projects...2022-03-2138 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S2:E74) USMC Veteran Runs for OfficeTabatha Bartley | USMC Vet | Public Affairs | Veteran Advocate | Project Manager, Unit Campaigns at Purdue Research Foundation |
Tabatha is the Chapter Director for the Women Veteran's Alliance (Lafayette, Indiana). She brings her experience from her time in the Marine Corps in Public Affairs in the civilian sector as a public relations specialist. She is good at fostering and driving relationships needed to initiate, develop and implement organizational communication strategies. Experienced in digital content creation, brand integration, marketing, social media management, community relations, and promotion across major media outlets, news media networks, editing, and photojournalism.
LINKEDIN PROFILE https://www.linkedin.com/in/tabi...2022-02-2354 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S2:E73) Homeless, MST, and the "Why?" Behind the PodcastTiffany Martschink, originally from Charleston, South Carolina, joined the military after a semester of college. Originally, she was going to join the military as a Bandsman (she plays 5 instruments!), but after she passed the required audition for Tuba, she would have to wait 6 months before being able to ship out to basic training and AIT. Instead, Tiffany joined the Army as a Religious Affairs Specialist (56M) and served on both active duty and in the Army reserves for a total of 24 years of service. During that time, she also served as an Army Recruiter (79R) and an AIT Instructor amongst o...2022-02-1130 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️New Year. New Season. New Focus. Same Podcast.This weeks episode is not like previous episodes heard on The Mettle of Honor Podcast. We’re gonna talk about what this second season of the podcast is gonna be looking like and here’s some clips from the upcoming episodes. We will also hear Erika Kelly and Lefford Fate talk about the book they co-authored. It’s entitled, “P.E.R.S.I.S.T.E.N.C.E.: Lessons from Chiefs Empowering You to Move From Success to Significance as a Transformational Leader”.
This book will give you an inside look for anybody planning on serving, currently serving, or who has...2022-02-0240 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Morality, Duty & Military Ethics: Case of LtCol SchellerUS Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Scheller has been in the news quite a bit as of late. While on active duty as commanding officer of the Advanced Infantry Training Battalion at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, LtCol Stewart Scheller, in uniform, posted a video on social media in which he criticized senior military and civilian leaders for incompetence in their management of the military withdrawal from Afghanistan and demanded accountability for their failures. A social media post of his resulted in his relief from command and a court-martial. 2021 “The baby boomers’ turn is over,” said Marine Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Scheller in a v...2022-01-2627 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Recognize. Confirm. Recover.as a fighter pilot and senior military leader. was a United States Air Force Officer & decorated A-10 Thunderbolt II fighter pilot. KC (Killer Chic) flew her Warthog back to base in southern Iraq after taking heavy anti-aircraft artillery damage in aerial combat over Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.
She has flown 1,800 hours in the A-10 Warthog, including more than 100 combat missions protecting troops on the ground in both Iraq & Afghanistan. In 2003, Kim was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism after successfully recovering her battle-damaged airplane after an intense close air support mission in Baghdad. As a senior military l...2022-01-1230 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️From Airman to MomMeet Air Force veteran and military spouse, Amanda Huffman. She served in the Air Force as a Civil Engineer. When it came time to begin her family, Amanda decided to leave the military behind. The challenge of being a dual military couple led them to decide one person needed to get out to provide stability. Today, Amanda is a podcaster, author, and freelance writer working to share the stories of women who have served and also inspiring the next generation toward military service.
#YouveGotMettle | #militarywomen | #womenveterans
Blog www.airmantomom.com
Podcast https://www.airmantomom.com/podcast/
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com...2022-01-0530 minThe Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️#YouveGotMettleOlivia Nunn (Retired Army Veteran | Chemical & Pubic Affairs Officer) | Jon Macaskill (Retired Navy Veteran | Navy SEAL Commander) | Theresa Larson (USMC Veteran | Civil Engineer Officer) | Doc Shauna Springer | Tammy Bartlett (Retired USAF Officer | Fighter Pilot A-10C Thunderbolt 2 | Kim “KC” Campbell (USAF Veteran | Fighter Pilot A-10C Thunderbolt 2 | #YouveGotMettle2021-12-151h 03
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E63) Bruce & Batman: never been in the same room at the same timeNAME Bruce Thompson |
BRANCH OF SERVICE: USMC
CURRENT STATUS: USMC VETERAN, Retired (1992 - 2016).
CURRENT OCCUPATION: Vice President of Vets to Industry
PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Jacksonville, Florida.
In the small farm town where he grew up, there weren't really many options for future careers so, after high school, Bruce Thompson served in the United States Marine Corps (USMC). Bruce served for twenty-four years (1992 - 2016) in the Marine Corps. Bruce said joining The Corps gave him a sense of purpose, provided training, and a fulfilling career. Key civilian positions were held aft...2021-12-1518 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E4) | From Navy Yeoman to P-3 Orion Naval Officer.DAVID TRENHOLM Assistant Vice President | Veteran & Military Spouse Advocate | Navy Veteran | "The Succesful Goose"
U.S. Navy Veteran David Trenholm retired as a Naval Aviation Officer after working with the P-3 Orion amongst many other roles he accomplished. Proven operations leader who excels in fast-paced, rapidly changing environments. A detailed-orientated planner who effectively leads multiple-sized teams internationally. dedicated to driving success through teamwork and building efficient processes.
David was selected into Bank of America’s Military Leadership Development Program, which provides former military officers with an opportunity to perform in leadership positions within the bank’s technology and operational lines of b...2021-11-2432 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E62) Monica JeffersonWhile her husband serves in the US Air Force (USAF), Moni can be found, if you can keep up with her, functioning and advocating in multiple positions of interest. For starters, she is the CEO and Founder of the Association of Military Spouse Entrepreneurship (AMSE). Meet U.S. Air Force spouse and entrepreneur Monica Jefferson of the Chesterfield, New Jersey area. CEO/Founder AMSE Agency; Multi-venture Entrepreneur + Impact Community Builder + Technology Enthusiast + Minority Business Leader Moni Jefferson is a serial entrepreneur and Active-Duty Air Force Spouse and a proud advocate for military spouse entrepreneurs! She is the CEO and co-founder...2021-11-2433 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E61) Final Flight Final Fight: My grandmother, the WASP, and Arlington National CemeteryErin Miller is the proud granddaughter of Elaine Danforth Harmon, a member of the Women Air-force Service Pilots (WASP) during WWII. Her grandmother’s last request was to be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC). After she died in April 2015, this request was denied by the US Army which runs ANC. Erin led a grassroots, social media, and direct lobbying campaign to fight the decision. This campaign was a success.
On May 20, 2016, President Obama signed H.R. 4336, the bill introduced in Congress by Representative Martha McSally (AZ-2) in January 2016, which then became a law to officially recognize the se...2021-11-1230 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E60) There is No Finish Line In Self-Growth (Erika Kelly pt. 2)Ericka Kelly, of the Long Beach, California area, is a US Air Force Veteran who retired after 30+ years of service. Command Chief Master Sergeant (Ret) Ericka Kelly has a lot of experience and skills in her back pocket. You will hear some of that with what she shares but can also get a glimpse of these things below. With a story like hers, it takes two episodes to unpack the full story of Erika Kelly. In this first episode, we heard about her story leading up to entering the military.
MILITARY EXPERT | 17th Command Chief Master Sergeant for the Air...2021-11-0316 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️What People are saying about Ericka KellyPart two come out soon. In the meantime, here is what People are saying about Ericka Kelly2021-10-2808 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E59 Erika Kelly) There’s No Finnish-line in Self Growth (part 1 of 2)Ericka Kelly, of the Long Beach, California area, is a US Air Force Veteran who retired after 30+ years of honorable service.
Command Chief Master Sergeant (Ret) Ericka Kelly has a lot of experience and skills in her back pocket. You can get a glimpse of these things below. With a story like hers, it takes two episodes to unpack the full story of Erika Kelly. In this first episode, we’re going to hear about her story leading up to entering into the military.
MILITARY EXPERT | 17th Command Chief Master Sergeant for the Air Force Reserve Command & Senior Enlisted Advisor to...2021-10-2018 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Nightmare vs NightwearUpon his return from deployment, SFC (retired) Patrick Skluzacek said the nightmares started. “I was scared of closing my eyes.. “I'd wake up thrashing and sweating and the Veterans Affairs didn't have a cure for it. They just had people with nightmares, people killing themselves, and they didn't understand why." Tyler Skluzacek, Patrick’s, the 27-year-old son told CNN, “I was just 13 when he came back from Iraq, but I knew he was a completely different person. He used to be so active and happy. After the war, he was just depressed, lethargic, irritable, and the worst part is he wasn't s...2021-10-1338 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E57) Jeff Moffett's Spoken Word Entitled "Born to Inspire"Jeff Moffett, originally from Detroit, Michigan, retired from the U.S. Army in Augusta, Georgia where he was an instructor at the Fort Gordon Non-Commissioned Officer Academy. His wife also served in the U.S. Army and retired as a Warrant Officer. In his LinkedIn profile, you will see in the "about” section, Jeff is a Telecommunications / Network Professional with over thirty years of experience. He has excellent management and communication skills and applies regulations, policies, and procedures throughout his work. Jeff has the ability to grasp new ideas and technology quickly and confidently. Jeff is pastor of the ch...2021-10-0624 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️D.A. Michaels “Courageously Broken: Memoirs of a Navy Veteran“Everyone has a story to tell and scars that don't heal. A young, idealistic teen leaves a small town and abusive father behind to join the Navy in a refreshingly down-to-earth memoir of one woman's journey of self-discovery. She embraces life with passion and courage, from training and partying with Navy SEALs to skydiving and joining the police force, but when tragic events while serving her country lead to years of nightmares, depression, and PTSD, she must learn to navigate life through the heartache and tears until the laughter and love return. You can get the full story of this...2021-09-2909 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E56) Health Care PanelNola Veazie, Ph.D. | El Segundo, California, United States | | U. S. Air Force Veteran |Clinical Psychologist | CEO of V-Solutions Consulting “The_leadership at V-Solutions Consulting understands that human capital is your greatest asset! Therefore, we work hard to maximize your employees' potential by combining mental health/addiction education and intervention with leadership and organizational management to create comprehensive training.” Hashtags #veteranshelpingveterans #military #wellness, #mindfulness #mentalhealth
LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/nola-veazie-ph-d-728a688a/ |_Website vsolutionsconsulting.com |_Email veazie.vsolutions@gmail.com |
Dr. Theresa Larson DPT, CSCS, San Diego County, California, United States| USMC Veteran (Engineer Officer) | Founder of Movemen...2021-09-2224 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E55) Transitions and Identity with Jack Sterling'sJack Sterling Greenville, South Carolina, United States | Entrepreneur | Navy SEAL Veteran | Communications Security Consultant
"After spending almost a decade solving kinetic and strategic communications problems around the world, my "why" is now helping businesses develop security-centric strategies to thrive in an increasingly high-threat environment. Threats we help address: internet outages, ransomware, active shooters, insider threats, IP theft, digital vandalism, phishing emails, terror attacks, physical theft, natural disaster, and compliance requirements. The internet is just a new medium for criminals, terrorists, and hostile nation-states to conduct their nefarious business. The threat posed to the business world, and the world at large...2021-09-1513 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E53) Leadership Moments with Jeff ClarkJeff Clark, born and raised in Northern Oklahoma, is an Air Force Veteran with well over a decade of service as a medical logistician (AFSC 4A1X1). He has an MBA from Southwestern College and is currently studying for his Business Doctorate in Strategic Management. After his time in service in the Air Force Jeff returned to government service and has learned valuable lessons on leadership. He believes leadership must be genuine, purposeful, and strategic. Jeff started writing down his thoughts as a form of therapy and creative expression. In doing so, a love of talking about leadership developed. Jeff C...2021-09-0131 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E51) Larry Moores: Black Hawk Down (part 1)Retired Army Ranger, Larry Moores lead a convoy to capture two Somali leaders when two Blackhawks were shot down in 1993. The 'Black Hawk Down' mission describes what led to '18 hours of constant fighting'
In part 2, Larry Moores will share with us valuable lessons he learned in Mogadishu and what roles his men played in recovering our dead and wounded. But here in part 1, we will learn more about him joining the military and his principles of leadership.
He enlisted as a young Army Ranger, commissioned through Officer Candidate School and served a 21-year career in Airborne, Ranger and Special Op...2021-08-1836 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E50) MG Greg Martin Told by Chairman, JCS “Resign by 1700 or You’re Fired:“US Army Major General Gregg Martin, (retired) was born in Massachusetts, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy with a bachelor’s degree and commissioned in 1979 into the Army Corps of Engineers. He subsequently earned master’s degrees in civil engineering and technology policy, as well as a Ph.D. in Engineering Management & Public Policy from MIT. MG Martin is married to Maggie, the former Margaret Ryan. The Martin’s have three sons, all Eagle Scouts, two of whom are active duty Soldiers, and one who is a college student. Critical leadership positions include:
Commandant of the US Army Engineer School...2021-08-1146 minThe Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E49 Aaron Moffett) Invictus: I AM!In 2005, Aaron Moffett earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Sport & Exercise Psychology and Adapted Physical Activity from Michigan State University. Currently, Aaron is serving the military community, more specifically the U. S. Air Force, in a civilian capacity as the Air Force Community Support Coordinator at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, and is an Adjunct Professor at California State University – San Bernardino. He also previously served as the Sports Psychology Consultant for Magellan at Randolph Air Force Base (Formally known as The Armed Forces Services Corporation). Dr. Aaron Moffett has over 21 years of classroom and field experience in ad...2021-08-1120 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E48) Freedom Learning Group Liz O’BrianElizabeth O’Brien is an accomplished, high-energy leader with expertise in national partnerships, non-profit relationship building, program development, and community engagement. Elizabeth O’Brien currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of Freedom Learning Group – an educational content and services provider powered by a global remote network of Military Spouses and Veterans.
Elizabeth, a Military Spouse, sits on The Blue Star Families Advisory Council, The Military Spouse Corporate Career Network Advisory Council, and The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council. She chairs the state of Virginia Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone for the U.S. Chamber of Com...2021-08-0639 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Bill Barnett: You Served us. Let Us Serve YouThis episode’s guest is Bill Barnett, Founder & CEO of Mission Hire Me. While he is not a service member or veteran himself, his father did serve in the U.S. Navy. In honor of his father’s service, he carries out the mission to serve by helping veterans find meaningful employment from start to finish. “You served us. Let us serve you.” (https://www.missionhireme.com/) Veterans & Spouses can take advantage of Mission Hire Me. Our mission is to help veterans and spouses obtain meaningful employment by helping them share their stories through the extraordinary power of a video.
MISSION H...2021-07-3011 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E46) Dan CarterDAN CARTER U.S. AIR FORCE, RETIRED Logistics Management ✯ Transportation ✯Operations✯ Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area Dan is married with two kids. Military Honors and Awards 2018 First Sergeant of the Year 2013 Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year 2011 Unit Safety Representative of the Year Higher Education Ashford University (http://ashford.edu) Bachelor's of Science in Organizational Leadership (Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.89) Recognitions: Veterans National Honor Society and Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society) Community College of the Air Force (https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Barnes/CCAF) Associates of Arts (A.A.) Human Resources Associates of Arts (A.A.) Business Administ...2021-07-3043 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E45) From the Heart of a Veteran's MotherThis episode features Lisa Hiering, a retired Social Security Claims Specialist. She has uncles and grandparents who served in the military as well as her oldest son who is a combat Marine Corps Veteran. So to her, Veterans are Lisa's family. Lisa also talks about the struggles of being a mother of this Marine Corps veteran who struggles with survivor's guilt and post-deployment. Because she is disabled herself, she understands the challenges veterans are facing. The veteran community is where Lisa’s passion lies and so she feels driven to help. Check out SSDI Insider Secrets™ For Veterans on Convene- learn...2021-07-2822 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E44) The Generosity CultureApril Shprintz | USAF Veteran | The Generosity Culture | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | April Shprintz is an Air Force veteran who served as an Award-winning Television Anchor and Executive Producer. In this role, she reported to Chief, Air Force News. She wrote, anchored, and executive produced a 30-minute newscast with a viewing audience of 75MM+, promoting the U.S. Air Force to potential recruits, communities, and current military members. April conducted high-profile interviews with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other top military leaders.
CURRENT VOLUNTEER WORK
Board of Advisors for Blankets of Hope
Blankets of Hope partners with schools...2021-07-2136 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E43) Control The NarrativeLida Citroën is an award-winning personal branding and reputation management specialist who develops the identities of global executives, professionals, military veterans, and thought leaders. She is the author of several bestselling books including Reputation 360: Creating Power Through Personal Branding and Control the Narrative: The Executive's Guide for Building, Pivoting, and Repairing Reputation. As CEO of LIDA360, Lida Citroën is passionate about helping our nation's veterans navigate the military-to-civilian career transition. She is a popular TEDx speaker, Instructor on LinkedIn Learning, and trainer at military installations and events across the country. Ms. Lida Citroen serves as a Member of th...2021-07-1434 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E42) Eddie Dunn on Tectonic Transformational TimeEddie Dunn is a national thought leader in the veteran transition and employment space, currently leading a unique and dynamic talent management consulting practice focused on bridging the gap between veterans and employers. Previously, Eddie led the Marsh & McLennan Veteran Talent Initiative where he more than doubled the total number of veteran hires in less than three years, achieving the coveted recognition as the #1 Military Friendly Employer in the nation. Prior to joining Marsh & McLennan, Eddie was one of the original architects of the most successful veteran employment program in U.S. history, called the Veteran Jobs Mission with JPMorgan Ch...2021-07-0738 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E41) From GED to Graduate Degree: Turning A Mess into A MessageWe spend a lifetime acquiring knowledge and skills. When we're gone the things we learn go with us - unless we find a platform to share our experiences. My passion is to add value to others by sharing my experience through speaking, training and advising. - Joe Manns The tragic loss of his father, and the emotional gravity of the military funeral, inspired Kent West to join the Army. There he found purpose in his life, which was amplified by the 9/11 attacks. West struggles with being medically separated from military service as his Unit is deployed to Afghanistan. Encouraged by...2021-06-3057 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:40) LTC Olivia Nunn: Signing Off and Signing OutLTC Olivia J. Nunn (Washington DC-Baltimore Area) |Senior Marketing Manager | Social Media Strategist | Podcast Host | Diversity, Inclusion & Equality | Public Speaker | Veteran Affairs
Experienced Director Of Communication with a demonstrated history of working in the government relations industry. Skilled in developing, executing, and assessing strategic communication, crisis communications, social media, media relations, and operations management. Strong media and communication professional with a master’s degree focused on Public Relations & Corporate Communications from Georgetown University.
Lieutenant Colonel Olivia Nunn commissioned as an ROTC Military Graduate through Radford University ROTC program in 2001. LTC Nunn has served in command and staff positions within the Un...2021-06-2749 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E39) Inspiring Military Leaders Through Transition and BeyondMeet Army Veteran Jason Roncoroni of Ponte Vedra, Florida. While on active duty, Jason served as a 15N- a UH60 Pilot. Not only was he a pilot and a battalion commander, but he also earned the Senior Aviator Badge, Combat Action Badge, Airborne Wings, Air Assault Badge, and Joint Staff Badge. Currently, Jason is Co-founder and Chief Operation Officer of “Zero Six Group” and Executive Coach at the COMMIT Foundation. It has been said that leaving the military and transitioning back to civilian life might just be the most difficult mission for any military leader to undertake. When military veterans retu...2021-06-1736 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E:38) Beautiful things don’t come without some sufferingDr. Theresa Larson, DPT | CSCS | SFMA (aka “Dr. T”) has become one of the healthcare and fitness world’s most sought-after experts on movement health. Dr. Theresa Larson earned her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Saint Augustine in San Diego, CA. A former Marine Corps Engineer Officer and Combat Veteran, Theresa also played professional softball in Italy as well as semi-professional softball in the United States.
Theresa founded Movement Rx with her husband in 2013 in order to break free from the limitations that traditional physical therapy puts on practitioners and patients. The result was a company where skille...2021-06-0947 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E37) Frogman Leaps into Mindfulness and MeditationJon Macaskill Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States Husband | Father | Retired Navy SEAL | Podcast Host & Producer | Speaker | Leader | Mindfulness Teacher | Expert mono-tasker! Jon Macaskill, MMT, is a Navy SEAL Commander turned mindfulness and meditation teacher.
This week’s guest on the Mettle of Honor Podcast is Jon Macaskill - Navy SEAL Commander (Retired). Jon Macaskill was born in South Africa and moved with his parents and 4 siblings to the United States when he was 7. He grew up in Ruston, Louisiana where he was an avid track and cross-country runner. After graduating high school, he served briefly as an enlisted sailor in the...2021-06-021h 01
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E36)MEMORIAL DAY and WASPMemorial day is a day set aside to remember not just those who served in the military (that’s what Veterans Day on November 11th represents), but those who gave their all for the sake of the freedom that we are able to enjoy as Americans. In this episode, I want to highlight a group of women who served during the World War II era. They are known as The WASP - Women Air Support Pilots. Not only discussing the history of wasp but highlighting three with members who are buried in my home state, South Carolina. #YouveGotMettle2021-05-3118 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E35) Echo in Ramadi: They're Not Collateral Damage. They're PeopleScott A. Huesing is a retired USMC Infantry Major with over 24 years of service, both enlisted and as a commissioned officer. His career spanned 10 deployments and he conducted operations in over 60 countries worldwide. During his numerous deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa he planned, led, and conducted hundreds of combat missions under some of the most austere and challenging conditions. As a Marine Infantry Officer in 2006 Scott had the privilege to command Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 4th Marines as part of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special Operations Capable (SOC) while attached to 1-9 Infantry Battalion ("Manch...2021-05-3155 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E34) STRATEGIC ACTION: Enlisting A Soldier. Maintaining A FamilyMajor General Todd McCaffrey | Army Infantry Officer, retired
Service History: Todd served in the Army for over 34 years retiring in the grade of Major General. He completed his military career as the Chief of Staff, United States Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany. Prior to his final military posting Todd served in an array of positions during a career that included seventeen moves and multiple deployments. Among his assignments, he has served in combat as both an infantry battalion and brigade commander; he was the US Army’s Director of Training, and he commanded an Army Training Division assisting US Army Re...2021-05-2652 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E33) “Get on the Mat” and I'll Tell You about My HatRichard Kaughman "The Comeback Coach" is an Army Veteran and he likes to give a voice to the voiceless. He has had a hell of a journey from drugs and alcohol to getting injured in the Army and the struggles he’s had including the day he got out. Through it all…he has always been able to come back. That’s what earned him the name “The Comeback Coach”. You can find him on virtually all social platforms by searching @thecomebackcoach and on his website Www.richardkaufman.net. Don’t forget to search his hashtag #TodayIDecide2021-05-1955 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E32) Mission TransitionMatthew J. Louis is one of the nation’s leading experts in career transition for veterans and public service professionals. He advises veterans on their transition efforts and employers on hiring programs designed to successfully assimilate these valuable talent pools. He is the author of the award-winning HarperCollins book Mission Transition, a practical guide for veterans in transition and their employers.
Matt serves as the Veteran Transition Assistance officer for his West Point class. He serves as an advisor to the board of YourNexStage in Washington DC (the nation's first veteran collaborative focused on the needs of women veterans), and ac...2021-05-1943 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E31) Amy Apostol & Kate Hudson: Military Spouses Serve TooAdvocates for spouses of service members in all branches of service and components as well as veterans and their families. They discussed the challenges of being a spouse, a parent, and a full-time employee while their husbands are at home and on the other side of the world serving their country.
Amy Apostol, Navy Reserve JAG Officer Spouse.
ADVISOR. Broad attorney skill set, including work in areas of national security, cybersecurity, personnel security and insider threat, policy, compliance, data sharing, privacy, GDPR, and litigation. Provides client solutions in evolving operational landscapes that require agility and innovation. Partner with business leaders to...2021-05-1234 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E30) Chair of the VA Board of Appeals Also Appeals for Those SuicidalCheryl L. Mason serves as the Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. As Chairman, Ms. Mason leads a team of approximately 1200 personnel including Veterans Law Judges, attorneys, and operations and administrative professionals to meet the Board’s mission of conducting hearings and deciding appeals on benefits and services for Veterans and their families. Ms. Mason is accountable for the efficient and effective management of Board resources and executing a budget in excess of $190 million. The Board is the Secretary’s designee to decide appeals arising from all three administrations: Veterans Benefits Administration, Veterans Health Administration, and National Cemetery Administration as wel...2021-05-0539 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E29) Army Veteran with Autistic TwinsSamual Silver is an Army veteran and currently a real estate agent. He's been assisting Southern California across many communities since 2003. In this episode of the Mettle of Honor, Sam is joined by his wife who is a nurse, as they discuss life as parents of twin teenagers- one of which has ADHD and the other who is on the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). He also talks about life as a Jewish service member - Jewish via ethnicity and religious belief.
Having been honored by the local media and positively reviewed by countless past clients, I continue to retain a s...2021-05-0141 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E28) Shelly Huhtanen on Autism in the Military FamilyShelly Huhtanen, an Army wife and mother balancing a military life with a special needs child, said she has to plan her entire day to set her family up for success. Mark, Shelly, Broden, and their older son Hayden moved to Fort Hood in 2009 and enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) – an Army-wide service that takes into consideration what reassignments and jobs are best for families who have special needs children. The program also helps families connect with community support and services. "Sometimes I think we let the big Army push us into jobs where our family might no...2021-04-271h 17
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E27) Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)In 1987, a young woman working in the West Wing of the Reagan White House was introduced to a dashing Army colonel. She was a 2nd lieutenant in the Air National Guard. He was a Vietnam combat veteran. They fell deeply in love. Within months they married.
On November 12, 1992, Brigadier General Tom Carroll, 44, who was the assistant adjutant general of the Alaska Army Guard at the time, was making a routine flight to a facility in Juneau from Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage in an Army C-12F twin-engine Beechcraft along with seven others. The guard were preparing for an...2021-04-2339 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E26)The 14th Presidential Commander: When Blue Stars Turn GoldMeet Gold Star Widow, Alison (Dart) Banholzer of the Washington, D.C/ Maryland area. Alison, originally from Redmond, WA, married U.S. Air Force pilot, Lieutenant-Colonel (LTC) David Banholzer. In early 2014, David achieved his dream. Not only had he flow Air Force 2 followed by piloting Air Force 1, LTC David Banholzer was appointed by then, President Barrack Obama, as the 14th Presidential Commander of Air Force One! Driven by pure passion and creativity, Alison Banholzer, mother of two fabulous gymnasts, Kate and Caroline, launched "Wear Your Spirit Wearhouse" from her kitchen table in 2004. Meanwhile, David was pursuing his dreams as an...2021-04-2135 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E25) if you never felt like quitting, you never started livingI am a Green Beret Veteran who teaches people how to experience what they are truly capable of and live more fulfilling lives. My lifelong pursuit of human improvement began on the soccer field and continued into college where I was a 1st Team All-American and Hall of Fame inductee. After graduating and working for PricewaterhouseCoopers, I left the corporate sector to pursue my desire to serve and enlisted into the Army and entered the elite ranks of Special Forces. I now serve individuals looking to improve their lives by strengthening their physical, mental, and emotional fitness and mindset. I...2021-04-1454 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️(S1:E24 USMC VET) The Smoking PandaJoey Mac Dizon | Hopatcong, NJ | USMC Veteran | Military and Veteran Program Coordinator at Hope For The Warriors | CEO of The Mobile Cigar Lounge & Belleau Wood Cigars | The Mobile Cigar Lounge is led by a highly experienced and motivated team of military veteran entrepreneurs. The Mobile Cigar Lounge is dedicated to giving back to our fellow veterans, active service members, and first responders. The goal is to assist veterans with various challenges they face, connect them with the resources and tools they need and ultimately be a support system for our servicemen and women. BACKPACKS FOR LIFE Backpacks For Life is a...2021-04-0752 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Rear Admiral Melissa Bert: 1st Female JAG & Chief Counsel of the USCGRear Admiral Melissa Bert serves as the Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the United States Coast Guard. She is the first woman to serve in this position. Prior flag assignments held by Melissa Bert include the U.S. Coast Guard’s Director of Governmental and Public Affairs and Deputy Director of Operations for U.S. Northern Command.
Before promotion to flag-rank in 2016, she distinguished herself in service in both legal and operational capacities.
As a lawyer, she was Chief of the Coast Guard’s Maritime and International Law Office, supporting U.S. engagement with the International Maritime Organization and p...2021-03-2939 min