Veterans Profiles

MACV-SOG Veteran John Bartlett - Lessons Learned the Hard Way (part 1)

We are proud to have our friend John Bartlett back on the Veterans Voice Podcast! John shares with us 23 lessons he's learned the hard way through a life of overcoming adversity. We're calling it "lessons learned the hard way: by MACV-SOG veterans". We will also get an update on John's Purple Heart sign trail that he is now looking to grow nation wide. 
Our mission here on the Veterans Voice Podcast is to remind you all that you are not alone. As you hear through the stories of our guest each and every week, we have all struggled, we have all turned to poor outlets to cope with life, and we have all felt alone at times. But these are the reasons we need to all be there for one another within the veteran community; a community whose voice is needed in America more than ever. This is the Veterans Voice Podcast, and this is a reminder that you are not alone. 

The Trager Approach

The Trager Approach is a massage therapy technique that can be especially helpful to veterans with complex PTSD. Find out more in this episode and learn how you can connect with a certified Trager Approach practicioner.
Plus, a special  excerpt brings us a delightful throwback to Ted Robertson's interview with retired Air Force Colonel, Kim "KC" Campbell. Hear about her inspiring story and discover her book that is now available: Flying in the Face of Fear.
 
The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is a Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service.  Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner Colorado Computer Support, and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services. 

The Man Who Kept A Patriot’s Promise

Meet Senior Master Sergeant, USAF Ret., Israel "DT" Del Toro, Jr., the man who made, and kept, A Patriot's Promise.

Dr. Regina Lewis: Surviving the Struggle

Regina Lewis had struggled all her life.  In 2001 she lost her husband in a helicopter crash and was suddenly facing life raising her young child alone.  Starting with a promise to her son, determination, $20 from a stranger, a new dress and the right kind of hope, she and her son now live the lives of their dreams.  They are thriving.     
 
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The Veterans Voice presented by USAA is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner, Colorado Computer Support and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
 
 
 

Veterans Profiles: Chief Master Sergeant Al Maxwell, USAF Ret.

Meet Al Maxwell, Chief Master Sergeant, USAF Ret., Mt. Carmel partner and LINK* program facilitator.   
 
"I believe people are capable of doing incredible things and being successful at it if they are given the right tools and a chance to prove their abilities."
 - Chief Master Sergeant Al Maxwell, USAF Retired
 
*Learning, Interviewing, Networking and Knowledge (LINK) is Mt. Carmel's soon-to-launch, two-day transitional interviewing workshop led by Mark Smith, Mt. Carmel's Director of Transition and Employment. 
For more information about LINK and how you can participate, please call Mark Smith at 719-309-4724.
 
 
The Veterans Voice presented by USAA is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner, Colorado Computer Support and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
 
 
 

Stephen M. Doyel: A Veteran Triumphs Over Trials

Way back in 1997, Stephen Doyel was a troubled seventeen year old high school student.   Still, he made his way into the Navy.  The path from then until now has taken him to the Navy, from the service, through five states, homelessness, a TBI, substance abuse and being justice involved.  The rest of the story?  In this podcast, in his own words, how Stephen triumphed over his trials and a message to his fellow veterans. 
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The Veterans Voice presented by USAA is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner, Colorado Computer Support and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.

An A-10 Fighter Pilot Flying in the Face of Fear

A conversation with Col. Kim Campbell, USAF RET, A-10 Warthog fighter pilot.  She was rejected by the Air Force Academy when she first applied but faced that challenge with persistence and determination.  Gaining entry, she went on to lead the corps of cadets and from there earned a coveted pilot slot.  Her life as a pilot and Air Force officer changed when the planes hit the towers in 2001.  While flying a mission over Iraq, her A-10 was hit by a surface to air missile - a moment she says was pivotal and that she's chronicled in her book, Flying in the Face of Fear.  In this podcast, Col. Campbell previews her extraordinary story.             
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Flying in the Face of Fear by Kim "KC" Campbell
In Flying in the Face of Fear: Lessons on Leading with Courage, former fighter pilot and retired Air Force Colonel Kim Campbell delivers an inspiring and practical discussion of leadership and decision-making. In the book, you’ll follow the author’s journey through the principles that got her through her 24-year career in the high-stakes and high-risk world of aerial combat. (Excerpted from Amazon.com)
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The Veterans Voice presented by USAA is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner, Colorado Computer Support and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.