AVP: Recent Episodes
AMERICAN VETERANS PODCAST
AVP is a podcast presented by AMVETS, our nation's most inclusive congressionally-chartered veteran service organization.
On today's American Veterans Podcast, AMVETS National Executive Director Joe Chenelly talks more on the MISSION Act and we speak with AMVETS Chief Advocacy Officer Sherman Gillums regarding his latest Op Ed on the Army's Humvee aging problem.
On today's American Veterans Podcast, AMVETS National Executive Director Joe Chenelly talks about the Mission Act, a new era in veteran healthcare, and the war tax proposal from presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke.
On today's American Veteran Podcast, we discuss the veterans running for public office tonight, Commander Riley and Madam President Valley's Taiwan trip, AMVETS continued effort to support hurricane victims, Veterans Day, and the latest stolen valor story.
AMVETS' 'Heal American Veterans' town hall: http://bit.ly/HAVtownhall
AMVETS 74th annual national convention: http://amvets.org/amvets-national-convention/
AMVETS HEAL program: http://amvets.org/vet-heal/
On today's AVP, we discuss the VA Mission Act signing, AMVETS Radio, AMVETS' upcoming national convention, and a post in North Carolina that established a scholarship targeting our women veterans. We also cut to an interview we did with Rod Levy, CEO/founder of Code Platoon, a 14 week program training veterans in coding and computer software. We also discuss the story of a soldier who took a personnel carrier off base for a 60 mile joyride while chased by cops, and TOP GUN 2/Maverick.
More info on Code Platoon: https://www.codeplatoon.org/
On today's AV Podcast, we discuss the VA MISSION ACT advancing through the Senate, our successful 'Healing American Veterans Symposium', and highlight Team AMVETS.
We also talk with Jill Stephenson, organizer of the "Freedom Walk to the Wall", and we breakdown our latest stolen valor culprit's story.
JILL'S LINK: http://www.iamjillstephenson.com/freedom-walk-to-the-wall/
On today's episode, we finally get to discuss former VA secretary David Shulkin's departure from the department and the latest aviation accidents that rocked the military community. We also discuss the latest news trending on AMVETS' twitter, the newest advocate for medicinal marijuana, and the marine who mastered Tinder. Enjoy.
On today's AVP, We talk about the recent Op Ed written by AMVETS' Joe Chenelly regarding the state of the VA Secretary position. We discuss the launch of AMVETS mental health program (VET HEAL)and recap our Spring NEC/SilverHelmet Gala that took place last week. We cut to an interview that we did with Lana Mckenzie , AMVETS Chief Medical Executive, and wrap the episode with congratulations to our 2018 Americanism program contest winner, Lucas Hickam, and talk about President Trump's interest in our military in space. Join The Conversation.
On today's AVP, we talk more on the state of the VA and Secretary Shulkin, social media situation created by AF NCO Geraldine Lovely, and highlight an AMVETS post. We also cut to an interview we did with National 2nd Vice Jan Brown, and play "First Female."
On today's AVP, we bring on AMVETS Chief Strategy Officer to talk VA Secretary Shulkin, Military Parades, and AMVETS at the Daytona 500. We also spotlight a few AMVET members and discuss the news Stolen Valor case.