THE INTERVIEW
Navy veteran Vic Martin struggled after suffering a brain injury, receiving mental health diagnoses and being medically retired. After hitting bottom and attempting suicide, Martin now dedicates his life to helping others find their purpose and the mental health care they need.

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World Autism Awareness month: Neurodivergent Veterans

Florida American Legion Riders gearing up for massive Boots on the Ground Poker Run

Military nicknames - usually born of our less-than-heroic moments

Special Guest: Vic Martin.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Resolution No. 7: American Legion Family Day | Digital Archive
• Be The One | The American Legion
• VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA | Legiontown U.S.A.
• Onward Ops - Your next deployment isn't a military operation
• Courage to Call - Helpline for Veterans, Military & Families
• S.2372 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): VA MISSION Act of 2018 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
• Amazon.com: Phoenix Revival: The Aftermath of Naval Aviation's Fastest Ejection: 9781964934518: Gill, Lt Kegan Smurf: Books
• Veterans Mental Health Treatment Center in San Diego | Solara
• Army Veteran shares her experiences with autism - VA News
• (20+) Autistic Veterans | Facebook
• Autism Speaks applauds Department of Veterans Affairs for including vital autism care in insurance coverage for families of disabled veterans | Autism Speaks
• An Autistic Soldier Wants You to Read This - Modern War Institute
• Riders chapter prepping for massive annual poker run to benefit veteran causes, honor fallen military | The American Legion
• Veterans Are Sharing Their Hilarious Military Nicknames, And It Proves That Nobody Would Be Called "Maverick"
• 9 Military Badasses With Awesome Nicknames | Military.com

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Special Guest: Dr. Craig Bryan.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• STRIVE-Suicide and Trauma Reduction Initiative for Veterans | Ohio State College of Medicine
• Veterans Crisis Line
• Be the One | The American Legion

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
This week we are joined by Concussion Legacy Foundation co-founder and CEO, Chris Nowinski, PhD. CLF is a non-profit organization that is leading the fight against concussions and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE, a degenerative brain disease found in athletes, military veterans, and others with a history of repetitive brain trauma.

We’ll also talk with retired U.S. Navy Commander Daryl Adamson about his experience as a suicide loss survivor and the legacy of his son, Cameron, a Marine, who died by suicide in 2021 at age 22. The Adamson family donated Cameron's brain for study of CTE, and are advocates for the Concussion Legacy Foundation Project Enlist.

RAPID FIRE
National Guard tapped to help in understaffed Florida prisons
Former Managers at Military Housing Contractor Sentenced in Fraud Scheme

Special Guests: Chris Nowinski PhD and Daryl Adamson.

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• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Share | Legiontown U.S.A.
• See and taste the difference for yourself -… | Terri Lynn Fundraising
• TAL | Trulaw
• Homepage | Concussion Legacy Foundation
• Cameron Adamson | Concussion Legacy Foundation
• Project Enlist | Concussion Legacy Foundation
• Veterans Strengthening America | The American Legion
• National Guard tapped to help in understaffed Florida prisons
• Former Managers at Military Housing Contractor Sentenced in Fraud Scheme | Military.com
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