My VA Dayton: Recent Episodes
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My VA Dayton is a podcast where veterans in the Southwest Ohio region share their stories and share what’s happening at the Dayton VA Medical Center. #MyVADayton #DaytonVA #DaytonVeterans #DaytonVeteransPodcast
In this episode of MyVA Dayton Podcast, meet Army Veteran, Zulma Schrupp. She served in the US Army for 6 years as a specialist in the Transportation Corps. Aside from stateside service, she deployed to Iraq and Honduras during her time in the Army. Originally from Queens, NY she now resides in Urbana, OH with her husband of 19 years, two children and three pets. Zulma currently works for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, OH.
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In this episode of MyVA Dayton Podcast, meet Army Veteran Tim Pennartz. He served over 21 years in various roles from rifleman/machine gunner to a senior enlisted advisor. He deployed to multiple locations from Haiti and South Korea to Iraq and Afghanistan during the Global War on Terrorism. He currently serves as a Veteran Service Officer with the Greene County Veterans Service office.
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In this episode of MyVA Dayton Podcast, meet Marine Corps Veteran Jeff Henderson. He began his service as a rifleman with 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines and served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Japan, and Africa. Upon completion of service, he began his career as a county Veterans Service Officer in 2011 with the Clark County Veterans Office. After several years there, he took a position with the Greene County Veterans Office to be closer to home.
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In this episode of MyVA Dayton Podcast, meet Navy Veteran Joe Ketring. He is a Vietnam Veteran and is the current commander of the West Carrollton VFW Post 3438. Joe is from West Carrollton, OH and is a retired terminal manager with Martin Transportation System.
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In this episode of MyVA Dayton, we hear from a Navy Veteran and veteran actor, Alan Bomar Jones. A native of Dayton, Alan Most recently was in the TV Series A League of Their Own playing the role of Pastor Presley. His Feature Film credits include Criminal Activities (Agent Reichart) appears alongside John Travolta and Michael Pitt 2014; White Boy Rick (Officer Willie Volsan) appears with Mathew McConaughey 2018. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (Judge Stewart Hanson) appears with Zac Efron 2019. Native Son (Detective Calhoun) to name just a few with other credits on both television and the stage. Locally - He also has taught Theatre and Language Arts 10 at Colonel White High School for the Arts in Dayton, where he is an alumna. Now his is teaching at Wright State University.
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In this episode of MyVA Dayton Podcast, meet Gil Esparza, a former adult probation officer who later became a member of the Veterans Treatment Court. For the past several years, Gill has been employed as a Veterans Service Officer for Greene County Veteran Services. He also plays a vital role in an organization called Warriors on Wheels, a non-profit Cycling program for Veterans & First Responders.
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David is the founder of the Nonprofit Warriors Way, which teaches Veterans, First Responders, and their supporters, different aspects of recreational Therapy with the goal of providing a sense of accomplishment, physical and mental well-being, and the Knowledge and experience to continue recreational therapy in their own communities.
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The MyVA Dayton Podcast featuring an Army Veteran from the Dayton area, Kerry Brown.
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This episode features an Air Force Veteran from the Dayton area, Dr. Marc Smith. a retired tenured professor of biology.
He continues teaching in an adjunct role at Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH, where he also taught management and supervision.
He has also been an associate professor at Central Michigan and Embry-Riddle Universities. On November 1, 1992, he retired as a technical sergeant from the Wright-Patterson AFB after 20 years of honorable service in the United States Air Force.
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An avid supporter of Veterans in the Springfield, Ohio region, Crystal Baker is County Veteran Service Officer for Clark County. An Air Force Veteran, she is also a member of The National Association of County Veterans Service Officers and Ohio Association of County Veterans Service Officers. She is dedicated to helping ensure Veterans in the area receive the benefits they are entitled to and is an active Springfield CBOC’s Veterans Stakeholder Committee member with the Dayton VA Medical Center.
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Air Force Veteran Garvis Leak is an entrepreneur who serves Veterans through his business, Paradigm Shift – Life Coaching LLC. In this episode of MyVA Dayton Podcast, Leak tells of him experience in the U.S. Air Force and how he now help people through his business.
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U.S. Army Veteran Randy Ark shares his story of his time in Vietnam as a battlefield corpsman, and wounds sustained earning him the Purple Heart. He's now an active member of his community, a staunch supporter of Veteran causes and a member of the Springfield CBOC's Veteran Advisory Council.
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Air Force Veteran Selena Loyd is the executive director of the Miami County Veterans' Service Office, working tirelessly to help ensure Veterans receive the benefits and care they have earned richly deserve. After making the military her career, she retired from active duty to dedicate her life in working for non-profits serving her community. She now helps Veterans to receive their benefits, including health care through the Dayton VA Medical Center.
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Air Force Veteran Charlynda Scales tells the story of her grandfather Charles, who went by the nickname of Mutt, and the special story of his amazing sauce. She was an Acquisitions Officer in the Air Force, also working seven years as a government contractor, and two years as a government civil servant. She has launched a seven-figure non-profit to help serve her local community.
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Army Veteran Emmett North, Jr. is a world-class guitarist with a colorful and successful career in the music industry. He has played on stage with such notable celebrities as BB King and Wolfman Jack, to name a few, both here in the U.S. and the U.K. He tells his story of how he started out in music, his experience with his own band while serving in the military, and how he loves the care he receives from the Dayton VA Medical Center.
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Music provided by Northstar Music.
Margaret Kruckemeyer was in the US Army Nursing Corp before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. She now is a member of The Nurses Organization of Veterans Affairs (NOVA) and was recently selected as their volunteer of the year. Margaret is a dynamo in the Dayton community, volunteering with various organizations, sitting on serval boards, and helping to tell the importance and significance of the Dayton VA Medical Center's history as a member of the American Veterans Heritage Center at the Dayton VAMC. #Veteranhistory #DaytonVA #Veterans #VeteranAffairs #NursesOrganizationofVeteransAffairs #ArmyNurse #AVHC #ArmyNursingCorp
Retired Lieutenant General and Air Force Veteran Dick Reynolds talks about his involvement with the Air Force Museum and its expansion. Also, the significance of preserving the history and heritage of the Dayton VA Medical Center, and it's future as host to the national Veteran Affairs museum.
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Beavercreek Mayor Bob Stone is an Army Veteran who has dedicated much of his life to his community. A successful business man, he is also a Vietnam Veteran and Bronze Star recipient for "Meritorious Achievement in Ground Operations Against Hostile Forces." #DaytonVA #Beavercreek #BobStone #BronzeStar
Air Force Veteran Chris Stanley talks about the great works being done for Veterans and their families at Fisher Houses at Wright Patterson Air Force Base and the Dayton VA Medical Center campus. Learn more about how family members are given convenient housing while Veterans and military personnel receive medical care so that they may be near and support their loved ones.
The Fisher Houses are compassionate care facilities, located on both the Dayton VA Medical Center Campus and Wright-Patterson AFB within walking distance to hospitals. The houses provide a comfortable place to stay, serving patients and families from all branches of the military receiving active treatment at Wright Patterson Medical Center. The houses provide a safe and comfortable Home-Away-From-Home for families in need.
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Air Force Veteran Jon McCance shares his experiences in the defense contractor industry, his military career as Pilot, Public Affairs Officer and his time as a Legislative Liaison.
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Vince Dec, a Marine Corps Veteran, shares his memories and experiences as a Marine, his work today with the Disabled American Veterans, and his experience with the Dayton VA Medical Center.
Army Veteran Jerry Ferrel tells his story of securing convenient parking for Purple Heart Recipients. He also tells listeners of his many other volunteer activities his is involved with, including his work for the Dayton VA Medical Center, as well as his military career. #MyVADayton #DaytonVA #DaytonVeterans #DaytonVeteransPodcast
MyVA Dayton Podcast featuring Cassie Barlow, President at Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education at SOCHE. Cassie tells listeners about her early years, military journey, community involvement, and experiences at The Dayton VA
She is an Air Force Veteran and was at one time the 88 Air Base Wing Commander at Wright-Patterson AFB. She has since held numerous distinctive positions. She received her Doctor of Philosophy at Rice University and is also an alumnus of the Air Command and Staff College and National Defense University of the Armed Forces.