Veteran Power Hour: Recent Episodes
Matthew Benko
The Veteran Power Hour (VPH) is a Podcast that connects the Veteran Community through direct interviews, talking points, and a various means of entertainment. VPH is grounded in Honesty, Respect, and Intent. VPH's primary mission is to be an access point for encouraging and motivating dialogue within the Veteran Community. Overall purpose is to discuss what it is to be a Veteran and to share these experiences in safe, fun, entertaining and interesting ways.
The Thank You For Your Service portion of this VPH features Mr. Dominic-Evon Torres student and baseball player #11 at Montgomery County Community College.
Please have a listen to Dominic's story/journey.
Quote/thought of the week: “I'm great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it...” Thomas Jefferson
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Please have a listen to the interview conducted by Montgomery County Community College about how the Veteran Power Hour was created. Thanks.
The Thank You For Your Service portion of this VPH features Mr. Don Yost, English Faculty Member at Montgomery County Community College, Vietnam Veteran and author of two books. “Blessings: Transforming My Vietnam Experience” and His most Recent “Henry: A Sequel to 'The Red Badge of Courage”
Please have a listen to Don's story/journey.
Quote/thought of the week: “Memory is about future...We retain experiences that may be of survival value at another time...” Dr. Douglas Fields, Neuroscientist at the National Institutes of Health
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The Thank You For Your Service portion of this VPH features Mr. Mike Murphy, Retired Chief Warrant Officer 4, U.S. Army, 38 years of military service, Community Service Advocate, Vice President of Veterans' Island Project at Memorial Park in Pottstown, PA.
This episode of the VPH was heavily influenced by the Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), https://www.travismanion.org/, Please have a listen to learn more about TMF, Mike's story/journey, and the Veterans' Island Project at Memorial Park
Quote/thought of the week: "If Not Me Then Who...” – (Travis Manion)
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The Thank You For Your Service portion of this VPH features Ms. Tania Brown, Director of Military and Veterans Services at Kutztown University, Active and Current Servicemember in the U.S. Army Reserves, Sergeant Major, 32 years of service. Please have a listen to Tania's story and journey.
Quote/thought of the week: "It always seems impossible until it is done.” – (Nelson Mandela)
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The Thank You For Your Service portion of this VPH features Montgomery County Sheriff and Montgomery County Community College Board of Trustees Member, Mr. Sean Kilkenny. Please have a listen to Sean's story and journey on Montco Radio.
Quote/thought of the week: "Life is Journey Not a Destination.” – (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
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The Thank You For Your Service portion of the VPH- Mr. Frank Strunk. U.S. Air Force Vietnam Veteran. President of VVA Chapter #565 Pottstown PA and active community member. Have a listen to Frank's story and journey.
Quote/thought of the week: "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in service of others.” – (Mahatma Gandhi)
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The Thank You For Your Service portion of the VPH- Brandon Bailey. U.S. Army Veteran. Montgomery County Community College Student and former student employee. Have a listen to Brandon's story and journey.
Quote/thought of the week: "What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals." (Zig Ziglar)
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The Thank You For Your Service portion of the VPH- Joseph Palmeri, USMC Veteran, MSN, RN, Coatesville VA Medical Center CBOC Manager. Hear his story and journey. We also talked about the new VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in West Norriton, Pennsylvania that he manages. Great story, information and resources. Access and Accountability!
Quote/thought of the week: "Don't Stop Believing..." (Journey)
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Quote/thought of the week: "It's not who I am underneath but what I do that defines me..." (Batman from Batman Begins)
The Thank You For Your Service portion of the VPH- JT is a proud veteran and first responder. He started his career in the United States Air Force and has spent the last 23 years protecting and serving his country as a civilian federal employee. Hear his story and learn more about the organization he founded, Consequence of Habit- https://www.consequenceofhabit.org/
Quote/thought of the week: "Be brave in times of crisis, be perceptive in times of defeat, and be humble in times of success..."John Cena from his book, Be a Work In Progress, 2021.
The Thank You For Your Service portion of the VPH- Interview with Pennsylvania State Representative Tracy Pennycuick serving the 147th Legislative District in Montgomery County, PA. She is a United States Army combat veteran who retired from the military after 26 years of both active and reserve service.
Today's interview/conversation features Ashon Calhoun. Recent Montco Graduate (Fall 2021) and current Pennsylvania Army National Guard Service Member.
Quote of the week- "Embrace change, even when the change slaps you in the face. – Walter Breuning "
Quote/thought of the week: "What we have here is failure to communicate..." Captain from Cool Hand Luke...
Random Thought of the week: " Why are the hand dryers at some public restrooms so loud almost requiring us to wear hearing protection :) "
The Thank You For Your Service portion of the VPH- Interview with Montco Alum (2010), OEF & OIF Veteran (U.S. Army), Mr. Brad Herron
A 2022 Veteran Power Hour (VPH) welcome
- Quote/thought of the week: "The time to plan for a rainy day is when the sun is out..." Panthro from the Thundercats...
- The Thank You For Your Service portion of the VPH- Interview with Montgomery County Pennsylvania resident, Montco Alum (1972), Vietnam Veteran (U.S. Army), Mr. Kendall Smith
- Hopeful Wanderer portion of the VPH incorporated in the Thank You For Your Service interview
A 2022 Veteran Power Hour (VPH) welcome and recap of the debut show that aired on 12/17/2021 along with outlining the framework VPH program moving forward
- The Thank You For Your Service portion of the VPH- Interview with Montgomery County Pennsylvania resident Paul Aguilar USMC & Army Veteran
- Hopeful Wanderer portion of the VPH incorporated in the Thank You For Your Service interview
Introduction and overview of the Veteran Power Hour (VPH)
- The Thank You For Your Service portion of the VPH- Interview with Montgomery County Community College student Nick Gronski USMC Veteran
- Music break
- Overview of the Hopeful Wanderer portion of the VPH