THE INTERVIEW
Retired Army Maj. Gen. Mark Graham, the executive director of Vets4Warriors, lost both of his sons, including one to suicide. In response, Graham has dedicated his life to mental health awareness and suicide prevention, aligned with the Rutgers UBHC National Call Center. Vets4Warriors hires and trains veterans to be peer support specialists who answer calls within 30 seconds, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Graham discusses his time in the military, his work to reduce mental health stigma and the suicide rate, and more.

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American Legion Family rallies to help Texas communities in the aftermath of devastating floods in Kerr County

The amazing escape of a WWII pilot who crash-landed into a field hosting a Nazi soccer match.

OTDIH 1981: IBM enters the personal computer market with the introduction of the IBM 5150.

Special Guest: Mark A. Graham.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• 2025 American Legion World Series
• Baseball Centennial Bookazine - American Legion Flag & Emblem
• BASEBALL | Legiontown U.S.A.
• Share | Legiontown U.S.A.
• USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion
• Ways to Collaborate - Vets4Warriors
• Partnership Opportunities - Vets4Warriors
• Become an Ambassador - Vets4Warriors
• Home - Vets4Warriors
• Post provides hope, support amidst tragedy of Texas flooding | The American Legion
• Texas counties eligible for NEF grants | The American Legion
• National Commander LaCoursiere gets firsthand look at Texas flooding impact | The American Legion
• This WWII pilot crash-landed into a field hosting a Nazi soccer match
• How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market - IEEE Spectrum
• (17) IBM PS/2 Commerical | Cast of MASH - YouTube

THE INTERVIEW
After being severly injured while serving in Afghanistan in 2005, doctors gave Israel Del Toro a 20% chance of survival. Israel not only survived, but endured years of skin grafts, surgeries and brutal physical therapy and in 2010 became the first 100% disabled veteran to re-enlist in the Air Force.

Israel shares his incredible story of survivial and resilience, his role in the emergence of Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, the his experiences through adaptive sports

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For veterans and servicemembers facing food insecurity, there are resources available to help.
We share some resources, as well as celebrate Legion posts who are actively combating food insecurity.

Special Guest: Israel Del Toro.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Join The American Legion
• Fred Brock Post 828, H-E-B place New Shoes on Students during MLK Weekend | Legiontown U.S.A.
• The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare
• Israel Del Toro, Jr. | "Stay Strong Finish Strong"
• Center for the Intrepid
• Operation Comfort
• USO Warrior and Family Centers · United Service Organizations
• Amazon.com: A Patriot's Promise: Protecting My Brothers, Fighting for My Life, and Keeping My Word: 9781250283740: Del Toro Jr., Senior Master Sergeant (Ret.) Israel "DT", Heyer, T. L.: Books
• A Patriot's Promise by Senior Master Sergeant (Ret.) Israel "DT" Del Toro Jr., T. L. Heyer - Audiobook - Audible.com
• Find a Service Officer
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | Food and Nutrition Service
• Stronghold Food Pantry | Military Families
• Be the One | The American Legion