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Behind The Mission

Duane K. L. France

Because fewer than 7% of Americans have served in uniform, most Americans are unfamiliar with military service and culture. As a result, members of the military and Veteran community are at greater risk for disconnection and lack of belonging with the civilian community. PsychArmor’s mission is to bridge the military-civilian divide by educating and training a Nation. Each week, Duane France, a combat Veteran and Clinical Mental Health Counselor, will dig deep into the stories “Behind The Mission”

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BTM163 - Frederick Marx - Veterans Journey Home Film...

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2024/04/02

Show SummaryOn today’s episode, I’m having a conversation with Frederick Marx, an internationally acclaimed Oscar and Emmy nominated filmmaker with over 40 years in the film industry. We have a conversation about a recent project, a series of five films called Veterans Journey Home, which features the stories of veterans who are working to transition to post-military life and the insights of professionals that support themAbout Today’s GuestFrederick Marx is an internationally acclaimed,

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30:42

BTM162 - Josie Beets - DoD Spouse Education and...

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2024/03/26

Show SummaryOn today’s episode, I’m having a conversation with Josie Beets, the Program Manager for the Department of Defense Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, which provides education and career guidance to military spouses worldwideAbout Today’s Guest Links Mentioned In This EpisodeBTM Episode 54 with Josie Beets – Connecting Military Families Through ReadingSpouse Education and Career Opportunities HomepageSECO My Career Advancement Account ScholarshipSECO Career Coach

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BTM161 - Dr Jason Higgins - Veteran Involvement in...

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2024/03/19

Show SummaryOn this episode, we feature a conversation with Dr. Jason A. Higgins, Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech University and author of the recently released book, Prisoners After War: Veterans in the Age of Mass IncarcerationAbout Today’s GuestDr. Jason A. Higgins is the Digital Scholarship Coordinator for Virginia Tech Publishing and an assistant professor, jointly affiliated with VT University Libraries and the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. He teaches the Vietnam

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26:09

BTM160 - Tara Wright - New Sesame Street Resource for...

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2024/03/12

Show SummaryOn this episode, we feature a conversation Tara Wright, Senior Manager of Content Design on the Research, Education, Data and Impact (REDI) team at Sesame Workshop, on newly developed resources for Military Families to address isolation, disconnectedness, and the impacts of family separation due to military dutyAbout Today’s GuestTara Wright serves as Senior Manager of Content Design on the Research, Education, Data and Impact (REDI) team at Sesame Workshop, the non-profit

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33:05

BTM159 - Sebastian Junger (Replay) - Tribe and...

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2024/03/05

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BTM158 - Dr. Cameron McCoy - The Montford Point Marines

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2024/02/27

Show SummaryIn this episode, we feature a conversation with Dr Cameron McCoy, author of a recently released book on the first Black Marines called, Contested Valor: African American Marines in the Age of Power, Protest, and Tokenism. In this book, Dr. McCoy shares the stories of the Montford Point Marines, the first African American Marines that trained at Montford Point, North Carolina and served overseas in combat.About Today’s GuestDr. Cameron McCoy is a native of Washington, D.C. and

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29:47

BTM157 - John Langford - Project Healing Waters

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2024/02/20

Show SummaryOn this episode, we feature a conversation with Marine Corps veteran John Langford, Chief Executive Officer of Project Healing Waters. Project Healing Waters helps active military service personnel and Veterans in need through a dedicated, developed curriculum of fly fishing, fly casting, fly tying, and fly rod building.About Today’s GuestJohn served in the Marine Corps, as both enlisted and officer, for 23 years, primarily as a Weapons and Sensors Officer in the F-18D Hornet,

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29:43

BTM156 – Waco Hoover – The American Legion’s Be The...

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2024/02/13

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BTM155 – Dennis Miller – The Legacy of the 6888th...

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2024/02/06

Show SummaryOn this episode, we feature a conversation with Marine Corps Veteran Dennis Miller, a veteran advocate and entrepreneur in the greater Philadelphia area. Dennis and I are going to be having a conversation about the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a multi-ethnic unit of predominantly black women who were assigned ot England and France to clear several years of backlogged mail in the European Theater of Operations. About Today’s GuestDennis Miller is a South

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28:32

BTM154 – Dave Harrison – Fastport and Veterans in the...

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2024/01/30

Show SummaryOn this episode, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran and Executive Director of Workforce Development and Government Relations at FASTPORT, a company that focuses on workforce development and technology solutions with longstanding industry experience with the military community, transportation industry and apprenticeship programs. About Today’s GuestDave Harrison has extensive experience coordinating and advising employers, Industry Associations, and the Department of

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34:47

BTM153 - Christina Slentz - The League of Wives...

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2024/01/23

Show SummaryOn this episode, we feature a conversation with with Navy Veteran and Spouse Christina Slentz, Foundation Co-Chair of the League of Wives Memorial Project. This project honors the story of a group of military spouses who supported their husbands held captive as POWs in the Vietnam war with the establishment of a memorial in Coronado, California. About Today’s GuestChristina Bagaglio Slentz, is both a Navy Veteran and Spouse. She was the first female in history to serve in

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28:38

BTM152 - Bill Leahy - Supporting Veterans in the...

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2024/01/16

Show SummaryOn this episode, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran Bill Leahy, an Engineering Team Leader, Maintenance Superintendent, Consultant, and Business Owner in the Manufacturing Industry. We discuss opportunities for Veterans in the manufacturing industry and Bill’s upcoming documentary, Unturning SteelAbout Today’s GuestWilliam "Bill" Leahy is a multifaceted professional with a diverse background spanning military service, sports, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship. Bill's

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28:30

BTM151 - Dr Sumitra Muralidhar - The Million Veteran...

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2024/01/09

Show SummaryOn this episode, we feature a conversation with Dr. Sumitra Muralidhar, Program Director for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs Million Veteran Program. Since launching in 2011, 1 million Veterans have joined MVP. It's the largest research effort at VA to improve health care for Veterans and one of the largest research programs in the world studying genes and health.About Today’s GuestDr. Sumitra Muralidhar is the Program Director for VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) in the

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BTM150 - Richard Fierro - Diversity, Service, and...

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2024/01/02

Show SummaryOn this episode, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran Richard Fierro about his miltiary service, post-military career as an entrepreneur and his actions in November of 2022 in which he intervened in a mass shooting attack at an LGBTQ+ Nightclub in Colorado Springs, COAbout Today’s GuestRichard Fierro was the Army ROTC distinguished military graduate in 1999 at San Diego State University and served for 15 years in the United States Army as a Field Artillery Officer,

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28:08

BTM149 – Stacey Lewis and Ashley Hammond – VA’s...

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2023/12/19

Show SummaryOn this episode, we feature a conversation with Ashley Hammond and Stacey Lewis from the VA’s Pathfinder Program, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs Innovation Ecosystem. Pathfinder is a website and digital tool designed to facilitate designed to facilitate connections between external innovators, vendors, and VA employees in order to improve health care delivery for Veterans.About Today’s GuestsStacey Lewis has served the VHA for over a decade in both clinical and

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29:16

BTM148 - Dr. Christina Armstrong - VA Office of...

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2023/12/12

Show SummaryOn this episode, we feature a conversation with Dr. Christina Armstrong, a clinical psychologist at the Office of Connected Care in the Department of Veterans Affairs’ central office. The Office of Connected Care focuses on improving health care through technology; Connected Care’s programs include My HealtheVet, VA Telehealth Services, and VA Mobile, and more. About Today’s GuestsChristina M. Armstrong, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist at the Office of Connected Care in the

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BTM147 - Corie Weathers - Military Culture and Mental...

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2023/12/05

Show SummaryOn this episode, we feature a conversation with Corie Weathers, a military spouse and Licensed Professional Counselor. We discuss the importance of cultural responsivity in mental health and Corie's latest book, Military Culture ShiftAbout Today’s GuestCorie Weathers, licensed professional counselor (LPC), is a sought-after speaker, consultant, and award-winning author. Corie has focused her career for the last 20 years as a clinician specializing in marriage, the military

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BTM146 - Dr. Tanya Hess - VA Coaching Into Care Program

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2023/11/28

Show SummaryOn this episode, we feature a conversation with Dr. Tanya Hess, a Licensed Psychologist and Training Director for the Department of Veterans Affairs Coaching Into Care Family Call Center, a national telephone-based support service for family emmbers and others who want to help reluctant veterans access their VA health care benefits, particularly for mental health concerns. About Today’s GuestsDr. Tanya Hess has been doing therapy in the Philadelphia area since 2007. She trained

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29:02

BTM145 – Cheri Mason – VA Board of Veterans Appeals

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2023/11/21

Show SummaryOn this episode, we feature a conversation with The Honorable Cheryl L. Mason, who served for nearly five years as the fourth Senate-confirmed Presidential appointee and first woman and military spouse Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) at the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). About Today’s GuestsThe Honorable Cheryl L. Mason served for nearly five years as the fourth Senate-confirmed Presidential appointee and first woman and military spouse Chairman of

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27:33

BTM144 - Bruce Townshend - Employer Support for the...

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2023/11/14

Show SummaryOn this episode, we feature a conversation with Bruce Townshend, the Chief of Employer Engagement with Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an office of the Department of Defense that promotes understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employersAbout Today’s Guest Bruce Townshend, Chief, Employer Engagement, Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense Bruce Townshend is responsible for the planning,

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