The Veterans Club Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ed Bejarana
A production by and for veterans to learn how to help one another task a bite out of veteran suicide. We take with veterans about their service, things they would have done different, and what advice they would give their younger self. We also highlight community resources for veterans and provide an opportunity to connect veterans with community projects to help seniors and children.
Marine Corps Lieutenant General Jon “Dog” Davis joined the Marines in 1977, was commissioned after he graduated from college in 1980 and served 37 years as an aviator, instructor, leader thinker and doer.
He flew the AV-8A, TAV-8A, AV-8B, Harrier, UH-1N/Y Huey, CH-53D/E and KC-130T/J in service with the Marine Corps. As an exchange officer with the Royal Air Force he flew Jet Provosts, Hawks, T-4, and the Harrier GR-3, 5 and 7.
In the course of his military career he has flown over 4,300 mishap free hours plus over 1,500 hours in general and experimental aviation aircraft. He commanded Marine Attack Squadron (VMA-223) which is a fixed wing attack squadron based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, NC, the Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One in Yuma, AZ, and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Cherry Point. He served as the Deputy Commander, Network Warfare at Fort Meade, MD, and later as the Deputy Commander, SUS Cyber Command. He stood up and lead the nation’s first Cyber Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF). His last active duty billet was to serve as the Deputy Commandant for Aviation, Headquarters Marine Corps, Arlington, VA, managing a $13.3B budget/yr, 1,000+ aircraft and a workforce of 57,000 personnel.
The LtGen retired in 2017 and began his business career, helping good companies become better ones or in helping others bring great ideas to life, then to market. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rolls Royce North America, a company producing the lift fans for the Marine variant of the F-35 aircraft.
He is also chairman of the Board of Directors of ADACEN, Chairman of the Strategic Advisory Board for Make a Difference Energy (a Green Energy Portfolio Company) - where he is involved in innovative solutions to bring green LNG and Hydroelectric power together to provide a sensible bridge and strategy to greener but economically viable energy transition and as a member of the Merlin and Aerocore Strategic Advisory Boards.
He holds a Bachelor of Science from Allegheny College, a Master of Science from Marine Corps University and a Master of International Public Policy from John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. He is a graduate of the Wharton School, Boards The Lead program. He now lives on the lake with his bride of 41 years, Carol, and their two dogs. They have two married sons, both strike naval aviators (one F-35 and one FA-18), two beautiful daughter-in-laws, and 4 grand daughters.
Veterans Recognition Ceremony hosted by the American Legion Post 154 being held November 5th, 2022 at 10am.
Veterans Breakfast on November 6, 2022
Veteran’s Day Event & Sing Along, location Kroc Center on November 10th at 10am. - We are delighted to honor our veterans and our nation in this "Day before Veteran's day" Veteran's event! Come and enjoy a meaningful hour focused on those who make us the "Land of the Free and the home of the brave!”
Join Idaho Governor Brad Little and local dignitaries for the dedication ceremony of the Idaho State Veterans Home. Location is 590 S Pleasant View Rd, Post Falls, ID on Friday November 11 at 1400. Limited tours of the home all be offered after the ceremony from 1500 to 1800.
Veterans Day at the Rock of Honor
Boise Veterans Day Run
Pocatello Veterans Day Parade
Lewiston Veterans Day Parade
Do you have an announcement to make? If you are helping veterans, please make that announcement here on The Veterans Club. Visit theveteransclub.org and click on “Make an Announcement”.
Would you like to be a guest on The Veterans Club? Please visit theveteransclub.org and click “Be A Guest”.
Would you like to support The Veterans Club? We welcome all businesses who have a valuable business offering for Veterans. Please call Ed at (208) 209-7170.
TO learn more about the America Legion post 14, please visit legion.org. Or call (208) 699-6540
The American Legion meets every first Thursday of the month at 2215 N 7th Ave, Coeur D’Alene, ID at 8:30pm.
Post 14 members meet at Denny’s on 4th Street every Thursday at 7am, all veterans are welcome.
Announcements:
Veterans Recognition Ceremony hosted by the American Legion Post 154 being held November 5th, 2022 at 10am.
Do you have an announcement to make? If you are helping veterans, please make that announcement here on The Veterans Club. Visit theveteransclub.org and click on “Make an Announcement”.
Would you like to be a guest on The Veterans Club? Please visit theveteransclub.org and click “Be A Guest”.
Would you like to support The Veterans Club? We welcome all businesses who have a valuable business offering for Veterans. Please call Ed at (208) 209-7170.
Veterans Recognition Ceremony hosted by the American Legion Post 154 being held November 5th, 2022 at 10am.
Do you have an announcement to make? If you are helping veterans, please make that announcement here on The Veterans Club. Visit theveteransclub.org and click on “Make an Announcement”.
Would you like to be a guest on The Veterans Club? Please visit theveteransclub.org and click “Be A Guest”.
Would you like to support The Veterans Club? We welcome all businesses who have a valuable business offering for Veterans. Please call Ed at (208) 209-7170.
Veterans Virtual Job Fair - 10/13/22
Veterans Stand Down - 10/15/22
Would you like to be a guest on The Veterans Club? Please visit theveteransclub.org and click “Be A Guest”.
Idaho Chapter Farmer Veteran Coalition - 10/02/2022 at 10:00am
Veterans Virtual Job Fair - 10/13/22
Veterans Stand Down - 10/15/22
Would you like to be a guest on The Veterans Club? Please visit theveteransclub.org and click “Be A Guest”.
Would you like to support The Veterans Club? We welcome all businesses who have a valuable business offering for Veterans. Please call Ed at (208) 209-7170.
Veteran Business Accelerator - Fall 2022 - Classes start September 27th and run Tue & Thurs evenings from 6 to 9pm. www.bit.ly/VetBizAcc
Idaho Chapter Farmer Veteran Coalition - 10/02/2022 at 10:00am
Would you like to be a guest on The Veterans Club? Please visit theveteransclub.org and click “Be A Guest”.
Would you like to support The Veterans Club? We welcome all businesses who have a valuable business offering for Veterans. Please call Ed at (208) 209-7170.
Would you like to make an announcement? Please visit https://theveteransclub.org/make-an-announcement/.
Announcements:
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall - September 15 – 19, 2022 at 8:30 AM - Hosted and supported by The Gallant Guards of Liberty and the City of Liberty Lake
17th Annual POW / MIA Ride - Saturday September 17, 2022 - Hosted by the Combat Vet Riders - Pre-registration & Pre-order ride shirts at combatvetriders.org. Registration starts at 10am, kick stands up at 11am.
Free Veterans Breakfast - September 17, 2022 at 0800 at Lake City Church in CDA - theveteransclub.org/veterans-breakfast/
Veteran Business Accelerator - Fall 2022 - Classes start September 27th and run Tue & Thurs evenings from 6 to 9pm. www.bit.ly/VetBizAcc
Idaho Chapter Farmer Veteran Coalition - 10/02/2022 at 10:00am
Would you like to be a guest on The Veterans Club? Please visit theveteransclub.org and click “Be A Guest”.
Would you like to support The Veterans Club? We welcome all businesses who have a valuable business offering for Veterans. Please call Ed at (208) 209-7170.
The learn more about The Veterans Breakfast hosted by the Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club on September 17, 2022, please visit theveteransclub.org/veterans-breakfast.
To learn more about The Veterans Club, please visit theveteransclub.org/about.
September 17, 2022 Veterans Breakfast for North Idaho. To RSVP, please visit https://theveteransclub.org/veterans-breakfast/.
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The learn more about The Veterans Breakfast hosted by the Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club on September 17, 2022, please visit theveteransclub.org/veterans-breakfast.
To learn more about The Veterans Club, please visit theveteransclub.org/about.
The Veterans Club is the culmination of a lifetime of exploration. The mission is to help decrease the number of veterans who commit suicide. In this episode I share my story of discovery and how the listeners can participate in the process.
The learn more about The Veterans Breakfast hosted by the Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club on September 17, 2022, please visit theveteransclub.org/veterans-breakfast.
To learn more about The Veterans Club, please visit theveteransclub.org/about.