THE INTERVIEW
Dr. Jay Gorman, VA clinical psychologist and Education Director of the VISN 1 Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center at the VA Bedford Healthcare System, joins the podcast to discuss how VOICES Veteran Socials enhance communication and foster bonds among veterans and others in the community.

Veteran socials are veteran-led weekly community-based social events with a purpose – getting veterans of all ages and service branches in one place to support and build connection with each other. Dr. Gorman stresses the importance of social connection to combat loneliness and isolation and improve overall health.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Bill would allow retroactive Purple Heart vets to transfer GI benefits

How the Gaza humanitarian aid pier traces its origins to discarded cigar boxes before World War II

What’s to become of the keepsakes left at Arlington Cemetery?

Special Guest: Dr. Jay Gorman.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• A village of veteran organizations come together | Legiontown U.S.A.
• gammaCore nVNS Therapy for Migraine and Headache Relief
• Veterans Socials - Fostering Community Connections - Mental Health
• Buddy Check | The American Legion
• Be the One | The American Legion
• Saving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American Legion
• Bill would allow retroactive Purple Heart vets to transfer GI benefits
• Automobile Allowance And Adaptive Equipment | Veterans Affairs
• How the Gaza humanitarian aid pier traces its origins to discarded cigar boxes before World War II
• What’s to become of the mementos left at Arlington Cemetery? - The Washington Post
• The American Legion [Volume 170, No. 5 (May 2011)] | Digital Archive
• Legion-VFW ‘nomads’ now at forefront of Texas veterans complex | The American Legion
• Join The American Legion

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Mark R. Clifford served in the Marine Corps infantry for ten years and as a police officer for over a quarter-century. On the podcast this week, Mark talks about his military and law enforcement career, his debut novel, Typhoon Coast, and his work mentoring veterans at Zac Brown's Camp Southern Ground.

RAPID FIRE
Maryland's Howard County Veterans Foundation celebrates ‘Valiant Women’

If properly flown, an Attack Helicopter would defeat most fighter airplanes in 1 on 1 air combat. Attack Helicopter Crews explain why.

Air Force Pilots Have One Month to Extend Contracts for Up to $50,000 Per Year in Bonuses

Special Guest: Mark R. Clifford.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• A Veteran Combat Photographer Is on a Mission to Capture Portraits of Every Living Medal of Honor Recipient | Military.com
• Be the One | The American Legion
• News and Updates - Author Mark R. Clifford
• Podcast - Author Mark R. Clifford
• Amazon.com: The Typhoon Coast: 9798632728850: Clifford, Mark R: Books
• Veteran Programs - Camp Southern Ground
• Join The American Legion
• Howard County Veterans Foundation celebrates ‘Valiant Women’ | Legiontown U.S.A.
• Facebook
• February American Legion Magazine salutes the Six Triple Eight | The American Legion
• If properly flown an Attack Helicopter would defeat most fighter airplanes in 1v1 air combat. Attack Helicopter Crews explain why. - The Aviation Geek Club
• Air Force Pilots Have One Month to Extend Contracts for Up to $50,000 Per Year in Bonuses | Military.com