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  <description>The Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis seeks veteran stories of service.
THE INTERVIEW
Army Airborne infantryman turned comic book creator, Stephen Russell, aka the Salty Skipper, talks about his service, what it takes to create a comic book and writing his memoir. Russell’s book, “Troublemakers: The Greatest Dog and Pony Show in Iraq,” is a memoir detailing his experiences and memories of his deployment in 2006-07 to the front lines in Baqubah, Iraq. 
SCUTTLEBUTT
No American vets traveled to Iwo Jima for annual ‘reunion’ marking pivotal WWII battle
Hip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VA
After Action Season 2 streaming online beginning May 6th   Special Guest: Stephen Russell .
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    <![CDATA[<p>The Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis seeks veteran stories of service.</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Army Airborne infantryman turned comic book creator, Stephen Russell, aka the Salty Skipper, talks about his service, what it takes to create a comic book and writing his memoir. Russell’s book, “Troublemakers: The Greatest Dog and Pony Show in Iraq,” is a memoir detailing his experiences and memories of his deployment in 2006-07 to the front lines in Baqubah, Iraq. </p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
No American vets traveled to Iwo Jima for annual ‘reunion’ marking pivotal WWII battle<br>
Hip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VA<br>
After Action Season 2 streaming online beginning May 6th  </p><p>Special Guest: Stephen Russell .</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/GZhoaPjoDOE">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li><li><a title="&#39;Avengers&#39; includes Legion members&#39; cameos | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/news/227180/avengers-includes-legion-members-cameos">'Avengers' includes Legion members' cameos | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Why We Serve - Eiteljorg" rel="nofollow" href="https://eiteljorg.org/exhibitions/why-we-serve/">Why We Serve - Eiteljorg</a></li><li><a title="Community Video Submission | Eiteljorg Museum" rel="nofollow" href="https://eiteljorg.org/exhibitions/why-we-serve-community-video-submission/">Community Video Submission | Eiteljorg Museum</a></li><li><a title="Saving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/betheone/training">Saving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Comics by Tales of Nihilism - GlobalComix" rel="nofollow" href="https://globalcomix.com/a/tales-of-nihilism/comics">Comics by Tales of Nihilism - GlobalComix</a></li><li><a title="No American vets traveled to Iwo Jima for annual ‘reunion’ marking pivotal WWII battle | Stars and Stripes" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2024-04-01/iwo-jima-battle-anniversary-wwii-13465252.html?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">No American vets traveled to Iwo Jima for annual ‘reunion’ marking pivotal WWII battle | Stars and Stripes</a></li><li><a title="Hip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VA" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2024/03/29/hip-replacements-other-orthopedic-devices-not-properly-tracked-by-va/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">Hip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VA</a> &mdash; Hip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VA</li><li><a title="After Action | www.afteractionshow.org" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.afteractionshow.org/">After Action | www.afteractionshow.org</a></li><li><a title="After Action | PBS" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.pbs.org/show/after-action/">After Action | PBS</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>The Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis seeks veteran stories of service.</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Army Airborne infantryman turned comic book creator, Stephen Russell, aka the Salty Skipper, talks about his service, what it takes to create a comic book and writing his memoir. Russell’s book, “Troublemakers: The Greatest Dog and Pony Show in Iraq,” is a memoir detailing his experiences and memories of his deployment in 2006-07 to the front lines in Baqubah, Iraq. </p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
No American vets traveled to Iwo Jima for annual ‘reunion’ marking pivotal WWII battle<br>
Hip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VA<br>
After Action Season 2 streaming online beginning May 6th  </p><p>Special Guest: Stephen Russell .</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/GZhoaPjoDOE">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li><li><a title="&#39;Avengers&#39; includes Legion members&#39; cameos | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/news/227180/avengers-includes-legion-members-cameos">'Avengers' includes Legion members' cameos | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Why We Serve - Eiteljorg" rel="nofollow" href="https://eiteljorg.org/exhibitions/why-we-serve/">Why We Serve - Eiteljorg</a></li><li><a title="Community Video Submission | Eiteljorg Museum" rel="nofollow" href="https://eiteljorg.org/exhibitions/why-we-serve-community-video-submission/">Community Video Submission | Eiteljorg Museum</a></li><li><a title="Saving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/betheone/training">Saving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Comics by Tales of Nihilism - GlobalComix" rel="nofollow" href="https://globalcomix.com/a/tales-of-nihilism/comics">Comics by Tales of Nihilism - GlobalComix</a></li><li><a title="No American vets traveled to Iwo Jima for annual ‘reunion’ marking pivotal WWII battle | Stars and Stripes" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2024-04-01/iwo-jima-battle-anniversary-wwii-13465252.html?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">No American vets traveled to Iwo Jima for annual ‘reunion’ marking pivotal WWII battle | Stars and Stripes</a></li><li><a title="Hip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VA" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2024/03/29/hip-replacements-other-orthopedic-devices-not-properly-tracked-by-va/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">Hip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VA</a> &mdash; Hip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VA</li><li><a title="After Action | www.afteractionshow.org" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.afteractionshow.org/">After Action | www.afteractionshow.org</a></li><li><a title="After Action | PBS" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.pbs.org/show/after-action/">After Action | PBS</a></li></ul>]]>
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