Stigma Free Vet Zone

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Latest Episodes

The Emotions of War and the Wounded Healer with Chuck Sprague
July 24, 2020

After joining the Navy Reserves in 1966, Chuck Sprague became a Navy Corpsman who served in the 3rd Marine Division in Vietnam. He was injured during Operation Dewey Canyon and felt lucky to survive, where he felt the government was trying to get him k...

Souled Out: War and Inner Peace with Mike Orban Part 2
July 17, 2020

Mike Orban is an army veteran who served in the Vietnam War in 1971. After returning home to civilian life, Mike struggled to cope with the experiences he had during combat, which led him into decades of darkness and isolation.

Souled Out: War and Inner Peace with Mike Orban Part 1
July 10, 2020

After a year of intense combat in the jungles of Vietnam, Mike Orban, an Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War in 1971, returned home with severe post-traumatic stress that led him to an incredibly dark mental place.

Dan Van Buskirk & Linda Bobot on Forging Sacred Relationships with Service Dogs
July 04, 2020

After serving in the Marine Corps on the Reconnaissance team during the Vietnam War, Dan Van Buskirk dedicated his life to helping military veterans transition back to civilian life and develop healthy coping skills to heal from the emotional trauma th...

Joe Campbell – Spiritual Awakening of Forgiveness & Service of Gratitude, Pt. II
July 04, 2020

In 1965, Joe Campbell graduated from the Marmion Military Academy in Aurora, Illinois to begin his career in the military. He enlisted in the U.S. Army that December and served four years, including two tours in Germany with the 8th Infantry Division a...

The Veteran Spouse Perspective with Janet Austin
July 04, 2020

Janet Austin understands first-hand the experience and struggles associated with being the spouse and caregiver of a combat veteran. Her husband, Bill, is a medically retired Master Sergeant who has served over 30 years in the Army and Air National Gua...

Balancing Compassion with Emotional Control as an AirEvac Medic with Bill Austin Part 2
July 04, 2020

Bill Austin served over 30 years in the military - first as a radio operator, then as an infantry man and light infantry scout in the Army before switching to the Air National Guard in 1994. While in the Air Guard, he served as a Flight Medic,

Balancing Compassion with Emotional Control as an AirEvac Medic with Bill Austin
July 04, 2020

Career Army veteran, Bill Austin, was born and raised in Delaware before enlisting in the military in 1981. His career initially began as a radio operator but his MOS eventually changed to infantry, then to becoming a light infantry scout. In 1994,

Joe Campbell – Finding Acceptance After the Vietnam War, Pt. I
July 04, 2020

Born and raised in Illinois, Joe Campbell graduated from the Marmion Military Academy in 1965. Shortly after, he enlisted and served four years in the U.S. Army. During his enlistment, Joe served with the 8th Infantry Division in Bad Kreuznach,

Guitars for Vets: Healing Invisible Wounds of War Through Music & Pet Companions with Dan Van Buskirk
July 04, 2020

Dan Van Buskirk is a former Reconnaissance Marine who has served his country during the Vietnam War. For several years, Dan has worked with veteran outreach efforts to help military veterans develop healthy coping skills and heal from post-war trauma,