Music 4 Veterans: Recent Episodes
Kevin Ramsey
Talking with veterans/musicians/therapists...on how we use music as a therapeutic tool.When you hear music, how does it make you feel? Does it bring back fond memories and transports you — even momentarily — to a peaceful place and time? Maybe it makes you feel relaxed, or it gets your blood pumping and makes you want to dance or sing along! Few other experiences in life have the wide array of effects on us that music has. Whether you want to destress, get motivated, forget your troubles or focus on a project, the right music can help you get there. Music also impacts both our minds and bodies in a variety of ways, from lowering anxiety to improving sleep, reducing pain and blood pressure, boosting mood, and increasing memory and mental alertness.
MUST LISTEN!! Colonel (Dr.) David Haight (USA, Ret) Gives us 2 Episodes worth of his career as a Special Operations Physician. Dr. Haight talks about his #ptsd and a few stories behind his traumatic experiences while in the Military. In part 2 Colonel Haight talks about the science that music and other art forms can provide enormous therapeutic value to our body and mind! He discuss the Military answer to 20 years of war and supporting the tactical athlete call the Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF). Colonel Haight has deployed to or visited while in the Military 54 countries in the world...6 tours in Iraq and 2 in Afghanistan....he has flown on little birds, MH-47's/67's and supported missions on Navy ships! A Distinguished Graduate from the US Military Academy, West Point....Colonel Haight spent all 20 years the US was in a War in the Middle East. Through it all...his advice...stay positive, exercise and seek help the moment you feel something is off. A true AMERICAN...Colonel David Haight!!
MUST LISTEN!! Colonel (Dr.) David Haight (USA, Ret) Gives us 2 Episodes worth of his career as a Special Operations Physician. Dr. Haight talks about his ptsd and the stories behind his traumatic experiences while in the Military. In part 2 Colonel Haight talks about the science that music and other art forms can provide enormous therapeutic value! Colonel Haight has deployed to or visited while in the Military 54 countries in the world...6 tours in Iraq and 2 in Afghanistan....he has flown on little birds, MH-67 and supported missions on Navy ships! A Distinguished Graduate from the US Military Academy, West Point....Colonel Haight spent all 20 years the US was in a War in the Middle East. Through it all...his advice...stay positive, exercise and seek help the moment you feel something is off. A true AMERICAN...Colonel David Haight!!
PO2 Kenneth Seastrum joins Lt Col Ramsey; Listen to a true American talk about life and music in the 50's and 60's; Ken served 2 long tours in Vietnam as well as serving in Cuba in the 60's! Ken has such a unique voice and his musical talent is on display as he sings a familiar Hank Williams Sr. song. Enjoy!!
A special memorial day weekend show....we visit with US Army Corporal Scott Ferrell. Scott talks about how music influenced his life from an early age playing with his Father. Scott served in Panama and was Covert Jungle trained...he was part of OPERATION Restore Hope! Powerful stories...take a listen!
Listen to Lt Col Ramsey talk about his personal story. He takes you through his childhood in East Tennessee to why he joined the Air Force, basic training and his first trip to Afghanistan.
Kevin and Vinny discuss more of their backgrounds with music. Kevin talks about deployments and family life while Vinny discusses the benefits that music has had in his life and the veterans he has helped. They both play a little music! Take a listen!
Want a good story? Listen to Kevin and MSgt (ret) Phil Freeman discuss his service in the most physically demanding job in the Air Force as a special tactics combat controller. Phil talks about how music came into his life kinda by accident, but that is the story Phil tells about his life...all kind of by accident. However, he is one of the most professional individuals I have ever met and had the pleasure to be stationed with. Give him 10 mins and you will want to hear the rest!!