THE INTERVIEW
In his role as PACT Act Transitional Executive Director for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Army veteran Steven Miska serves as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs – providing oversight on the development, adoption and implementation of the PACT Act.

Miska talks about his military experience, the journey that led him to his role at VA, his work in the veteran non-profit space and his involvement with resettlment of interpreters from conflict zones.

SCUTTLEBUTT
New documentary by Army veteran highlights the struggles faced by homeless veterans in Los Angeles.

Years into civilian jobs, vets struggle with networking, resume skills

Navy SEAL astronaut doctor Jonny Kim will blast off into space next year

Special Guest: Steven Miska.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Improve Financial Health with VetCents 🇺🇸 Veterans Benefits Banking Program
• First Amendment Voice| Own your liberty.
• Home - SLC Consulting
• VA May Owe Millions in Benefits to Vietnam Veterans - The War Horse
• Agent Orange and intergenerational effects - Public Health
• Action Center
• The PACT Act And Your VA Benefits | Veterans Affairs
• Saving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American Legion
• From formation to tent city: New doc follows vets’ fight for housing
• Watch: 14 Veterans Suing the VA in an Epic Fight for Housing
• Years into civilian jobs, vets struggle with networking, resume skills — Years into civilian jobs, vets struggle with networking, resume skills
• Off-Base Transition Training (OBTT) | U.S. Department of Labor
• NASA puts Navy SEAL astronaut doctor on space station mission — Navy SEAL astronaut doctor Jonny Kim will blast off into space next year

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
The Honorable Rob Wilkins joins the podcast to kick off our health and wellness series and help motivate everyone to finish out the year strong.

Wilkins talks about his role on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, and stresses the importance of veterans leading the way in advocating for health and wellness in their communities.

RAPID FIRE
Chief select gives birth and Chiefs mess pins her at hospital
High school artists create cards to thank veterans
Online Exchange expands access for veterans

Special Guest: Rob Wilkins.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Join The American Legion
• Suggest a Guest
• A Christmas Story Christmas | Official Trailer
• Congress could have almost 100 veterans in office by January in most significant increase in decades | Stars and Stripes
• Support The American Legion on Giving Tuesday
• President's Council | health.gov
• Home of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - health.gov
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Legiontown U.S.A. |
• Be the One | The American Legion
• Chief select gives birth. Chiefs mess pins her at the hospital
• High school artists create cards to thank veterans | Legiontown U.S.A.
• Online Exchange Shopping for Veterans