A Marine Corps veteran who deployed to Iraq in September 2004 and participated in over 200 combat patrols in the extremely violent Northern Babil Province, Tim is a strong advocate for defending the rights, lives, and well-being of veterans who have defended this country.

Tim discusses his military experience, how that led to his leadership role at Grunt Style LLC, and ultimately the Grunt Style Foundation, where he leads a team on a mission to provide resources and experiences that support veterans and servicemembers facing challenges with mental health, military transition, food insecurity and homelessness.

Special Guest: Tim Jensen.

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• Be The One
• Grunt Style Foundation
• Grunt Style
• Veterans Crisis Line
• Join The American Legion

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.

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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.

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• 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

Ashley shares news that Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley has indicated he is open to considering proposed changes to military rules that dictate who oversees the prosecution of military sexual assaults.

CV sounds the alert as China and the United States face a growing likelihood of conflict over the status of Taiwan, which current and former officials fear could lead to upheaval unseen since World War II.

Rapid Fire
Marine Corp charging troops leave for COVID-19 quarantine
U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. John Stefanowicz is ready to be an Olympian
Retired Ranger Col. Ralph Puckett, 94, to receive Medal of Honor for Korean War battle
Air Force flight in Mideast uses call sign ‘Pickle Rick’ in apparent nod to ‘Rick and Morty’

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• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
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• 2021 TALMA Winners
• Rolling Thunder Washington, DC
• Join The American Legion
• Top US general drops opposition to change in military’s sex assault policy — shift in the debate over combating sexual assault
• American Legion fights against sexual assault and harassment ‘epidemic’ | The American Legion
• White House: US-China war over Taiwan 'would broaden quickly' | Washington Examiner — China and the United States face a growing likelihood of conflict over the status of Taiwan, a contest that current and former officials fear could lead to upheaval unseen since World War II.
• Find a Service Officer
• Marines threatened to be charged leave for quarantine stays
• First US Marine to wrestle at Olympics since 1992 is ready: 'Super humbled and grateful' | Fox News — Staff Sgt. John Stefanowicz is ready to be an Olympian. 
• Retired Ranger Col. Ralph Puckett, 94, to receive Medal of Honor for Korean War battle
• Air Force flight in Mideast uses call sign ‘Pickle Rick’ in apparent nod to ‘Rick and Morty’
• Resolution No. 6: Raising Awareness of the Presumptive Service-Connected Condition Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Also Known as "Lou Gehrig's Disease"
• Indiana Legion post helps disabled veteran get new mobile home | The American Legion