Eye on Veterans

Jan 31 2025 314 ep. 34 mins 282
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Each week, Navy veteran and journalist Phil Briggs looks at life from the military veteran's perspective. We highlight veterans finding success as business owners and industry leaders. We also examine topics like treating PTSD, TBIs with innovative alternative therapies; hyperbaric oxygen, cannabis, psychedelics, etc. Plus, we hear dramatic stories from combat veteran authors, discover job openings, and meet celebrity actors, athletes, and musicians.

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IVMF offers veterans FREE “Google Cybersecurity Certificate” program

Jan 31 2025 20 mins  
Looking for a career in cybersecurity? This is your chance! We talked about a new Google Cybersecurity Certificate training program with Army veteran, (Ret.) Lt. Colonel Bryan Radliff, from Syracuse University’s D'Aniello Institute for Veterans Military and Families (IVMF). Radliff shares benefits like; no cost to veterans, 150+ hours of the latest, industry-standard training, an

Denied full combat back pay, a Marine’s case is headed to Supreme Court

Jan 31 2025 26 mins  
Today we’re hearing from attorney Bart Stichman, Co-founder of National Veterans Legal Services Program, regarding the case “Soto vs United States” and how a Marine Corps combat veteran (and 9,000 other vets) had their benefit claims denied, and disputed by our government. The petition was filed on behalf of USMC vet, Mr. Simon Soto who was initially approved for Combat Rela

“Warrior Code” Part 2: VetClaims.ai wins the fight for VA benefits, How Congress may kill it

Jan 24 2025 41 mins  
This is the end of a 2-part series and a powerful interview with Army combat vet, turned software developer Lukas Simianer, Founder, VetCLaims.ai. After teaching himself computer coding, he went from flat broke to creating software that is revolutionizing the VA claims process. We begin with his rise to tech entrepreneur as the founder of Clusiv- an e-learning platform built to ass

“Warrior Code” Part 1: Army vet, VetClaims.ai Founder on winning the fight for your VA benefits

Jan 16 2025 39 mins  
This episode is the first of a 2-part series where we hear a powerful interview with Army combat vet, Purple Heart recipient turned software developer Lukas Simianer- who fights the VA for vets, and wins. Wounded in Afghanistan at the age of 19, Lukas left the military with only a few hundred bucks in his pocket and started the difficult transition from enlisted soldier to civilian

Battle with the Bottle! Navy Commander on quitting drinking, mission to help vets get sober

Jan 10 2025 53 mins  
Thinking you might need to stop drinking? This episode is for you. As we kick off the New Year, many folks attempt to give up alcohol in what’s commonly called “Dry January”. But for many veterans, drinking becomes more than just a social vice … it can have dangerous, criminal and even deadly consequences. We talked with former Navy Destroyer Commanding Officer, Jay Wylie,

Christmas Spirit: Found in vintage letters from those deployed during World Wars

Dec 23 2024 32 mins  
We’re keeping the Christmas spirit alive, by sharing incredible letters written by service members deployed long ago. The letters come to us from Andrew Carroll, Founder of The Center for American War Letters, who has archived and preserved over 200K letters- some dating back to the Revolutionary War. We discussed several pieces from the collection, including; a letter from an Ar

Inside the Army-Navy Game: Spec Forces football vet Nate Boyer, 101st Airborne General and rival USAA execs

Dec 20 2024 57 mins  
It’s a week after the thrilling 125th Army-Navy Game, but even after the game, we still love hearing stories from our fellow Soldiers and Sailors. During our time on USAA’s Media Row, we had fascinating conversations with military vets and senior military leaders. We start with Maj. General Brett Sylvia, Commanding General of the Army’s mighty 101st Airborne (Air Assault). H

Holiday Book Club: Veteran authors discuss 3 riveting books that make great gifts

Dec 19 2024 62 mins  
On this episode we talk with best-selling veteran authors about their fascinating books. We start with a brand-new release, “We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History” from Special Forces veteran, journalist and author Jack Murphy, who takes a deep dive into historical events that have never been written about before. Murphy describes his interviews with veterans who

Army veteran, Multiple Sclerosis Warrior inspires others to “Never Stop, Never Quit”

Dec 06 2024 29 mins  
This is the story of Army veteran and former Apache helicopter pilot Kevin Byrne, and his unstoppable mission to fight Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Initially diagnosed while leading a squadron in Korea, he has since become a staunch supporter of his fellow MS patients and the National MS Society, through his non-profit organization “Never Stop Never Quit”. Through his website he o

Toys for Tots: USMC Gunny shares personal connection, Navy Federal Credit Union continues support of holiday tradition

Dec 06 2024 17 mins  
Marines are once again helping make Christmas wishes come true through the annual “Toys for Tots” gift donation campaign . We spoke with (Ret.) Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Simon Hebert about this awesome program. Herbert has unique experience as a Louisiana native who came from humble roots, and was once a recipient of gifts from Toys for Tots. Today he enjoys being able to