From Glory Days: Veterans Edition

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Derek Blumke Mar 02, 2025

March 2, 2025 ~ Derek Blumke, associated with the Gruntstyle Foundation’s mental health initiative, discusses his military upbringing in Northern Michigan and family history of service.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Jason Woolford Feb 23, 2025

Feb. 23, 2025 ~ State Rep. Jason Woolford talks about his upbringing in a trailer park and choosing to join the Marine Corps after high school.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Eric Mitchell Feb 16, 2025

Feb. 16, 2025 ~ Eric Mitchell, a former Marine Corps member, discusses his military background, highlighting the profound influence of his grandfather, a Colonel, who fought in multiple wars.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Doug "Odie" Slocum Feb 09, 2025

Feb. 9, 2025 ~ General Doug “Odie” Slocum shares insights from his extensive military career. Influenced by his father’s Air Force service during the Vietnam War, Odie experienced a childhood of frequent relocations and developed an early aspiration to become a pilot.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Brian Lynch Feb 02, 2025

Feb. 2, 2025 ~ Major Brian Lynch of the United States Marine Corps discusses his upbringing in a typical Irish American family in Boston, where practical life lessons rather than military culture shaped him, despite having 25 veterans in his family.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Doug Webster Jan 26, 2025

Jan. 26, 2025 ~ Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Doug Webster shares his life journey, beginning with his upbringing in Southern California and education at UCLA. Inspired by events like the moon landing, he developed an early interest in rocketry and chose to join the Air Force.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Brian Webb Jan 19, 2025

Jan. 19, 2025 ~ Brain Webb joins the show to discuss his journey as a veteran, detailing the challenges he faced growing up in a conservative family, marked by childhood trauma and substance abuse. Despite bullying, he found support from his best friend and eventually enlisted in the Navy in 1985.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Rocky Raczkowski Jan 12, 2025

Jan. 12, 2025 ~ Rocky Raczkowski joins the show to share his journey and motivations for joining the military. Born to Polish immigrant parents who endured World War II hardships, he was inspired by their experiences in labor camps, which instilled in him a strong appreciation for freedom.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Chris Cauley Dec 29, 2024

Dec. 29, 2024 ~ Chris Cauley, the executive director of the John Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, joins the show to share his journey from aspiring athletic trainer to a career at the VA Medical Center.

'From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Todd Dusso and Dave Woodruff Dec 22, 2024

Dec. 22, 2024 ~ Bay City native and veteran Todd Dusso and Dave Woodruff of the Bob Woodruff Foundation join the show to talk about Dusso's time in the military and the struggles veterans have returning to civilian life.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Chris Steely Dec 15, 2024

Dec. 15, 2024 ~ Former Marine and leadership coach Chris Steely joins the show to talk about his time in the Marine Corps and how it informed his leadership ideology.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Lenny DePaul Dec 08, 2024

Dec. 8, 2024 ~ Lenny DePaul joins the show to discuss his life as a Navy veteran and reality TV star.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Rocky Bleier Dec 01, 2024

Dec. 1, 2024 ~ Joining the show is Rocky Blyer, a Vietnam veteran and four-time Super Bowl champion.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Stephen Beardwood Nov 24, 2024

Nov. 24, 2024 ~ Canadian Forces Medical Services veteran Stephen Beardwood joins the show to discuss founding the Veteran's House organization.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Michelle Curran Nov 17, 2024

Nov. 17, 2024 ~ Pilot Michelle Curran joins the show to discuss joining the Air Force and becoming the second-ever female lead solo pilot for the Thunderbirds.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Tyler Merritt Nov 10, 2024

Nov. 10, 2024 ~ Tyler Merritt joins the show to talk about taking part of the U.S. invasion into Iraq and founding Nine Line Apparel.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Brett Baker Nov 03, 2024

Nov. 3, 2024 ~ Army ranger veteran Brett Baker joins the show to reflect on his journey from his rebellious youth, to a structured military career, and then civillian.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Mike Erwin Oct 27, 2024

Oct. 27, 2024 ~ Lieutenant Colonel Mike Erwin joins the show to discuss how 9/11 led him to join the military for the United States' wars in the Middle East.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Tom Barrett Oct 20, 2024

Oct. 20, 2024 ~ Michigan native Tom Barrett talks about his life journey from army pilot, to the State Legislature, to currently running for Michigan's 7th Congressional District.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Mike Wilson Oct 13, 2024

Oct. 13, 2024 ~ Mike Wilson talks about his working-class upbringing in Michigan, and his deployment during the Desert Storm operation in the early 1990's.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Rachel Wellman Oct 05, 2024

Oct. 5, 2024 ~ Traverse City native Rachel Wellman talks about how she transitioned from her dream of getting a biology degree to being in the U.S. Coast Guard.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Jason Wallner Sep 29, 2024

Sept. 29, 2024 ~ Jason Wallner joins the show to discuss growing up in Michigan, following in his family's military history by joining the Michigan National Guard, and being sent overseas during the U.S. invasion of Iraq.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Jack Tilly Sep 22, 2024

Sept. 22, 2024 ~ Retired Sergeant Major of the Army Jack Tilly talks about his rough childhood, his time in the Vietnam War, and the issues facing veterans today.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Jeff Frisby Sep 15, 2024

Sept. 15, 2024 ~ Former National Guardsman Jeff Frisby talks about how he works to help other veterans through nonprofit work.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Bobby Brite Sep 08, 2024

Sept. 8, 2024 ~ Bobby Brite joins the show to share his experiences growing up in a large adoptive family, being an army veteran, and being president of a local American Legion post.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Nick Antonnuci Sep 01, 2024

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Nick Antonnuci

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Bill Krieger Aug 25, 2024

Aug. 25, 2024 ~ Lansing native Bill Krieger joins the show to discuss his career in the U.S. Navy and Michigan National Guard.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Eric Fretz Aug 18, 2024

Aug. 18, 2024 ~ Former marine Eric Fretz joins the show to discuss his experiences in the Eagle Scouts and the military, along with the connections between the two.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ David Petraeus Aug 11, 2024

Aug. 11, 2024 ~ General David Petraeus of the C.I.A. joins the show to discuss his time during the U.S. invasion of Iraq.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Tommy Mehary Aug 04, 2024

Aug. 4, 2024 ~ Tommy Mehary of VetLife joins the show to discuss how people can help veterans.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Ryan Friedrichs Jul 28, 2024

July 28, 2024 ~ Ryan Friedrichs, Afghanistan veteran and husband of Michigan Secretary of State, joins the show to discuss being honored at the Michigan Heroes Museum.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Travis Mills Jul 21, 2024

July 21, 2024 ~ Iraq War veteran Travis Mills joins the show to discuss his status as an amputee veteran.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Sal Gonzales Jul 14, 2024

July 14, 2024 ~ Sal Gonzales joins the show to discuss his time in the military during the Iraq War and how he explores his grief through music.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Jenna Carlton Jul 07, 2024

June 7, 2024 ~ U.P. native Jenna Carlton joins the show to discuss her status as a veteran and her time in the Navy.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Anton Harb Jun 30, 2024

June 23, 2024 ~ Former U.S. Lieutenant Anton Harb joins the show to discuss his work on suicide prevention with veterans.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Kate Melcher Jun 23, 2024

June 23, 2024 ~ Former U.S. Army member and Fisher House Michigan Executive Director Kate Melcher joins the show to discuss how her organization helps the families of veterans seeking hospital treatment.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ General Darren Werner Jun 16, 2024

June 16, 2024 ~ General Darren Werner talks about his upbringing in a small, Michigan town, to becoming a two-star general with over 30 years of active service.

From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Disarming Both Explosives, and the Challenges that Follow Jun 09, 2024

June 9, 2024 ~ Josh Parrish, co-founder of VETLIFE, shares his life story, highlighting his challenging upbringing on a Native American reservation, where a strong sense of duty and high military service rates influenced his decision to enlist at age 20. He served in Iraq as a combat engineer, where his high-stress job of disarming explosives led him to lean heavily on the disciplines of structure and accountability. Parrish goes on to discuss the difficulties he and many service members face in transitioning from service to civilian life, and emphasizes the importance of finding purpose, accessing benefits, and embracing mental health services. He also highlights support systems like VETLIFE and initiatives like Vet Fest, which help veterans and their families by expanding support networks and increasing resource utilization.

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