Oath and Pledge

Latest Episodes:

Josh Roe and John Ballinger: The Power Behind Getting Veterans to Share Their Stories, Leadership, Wearing Masks, and MUCH MORE! Aug 21, 2025

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Josh Roe and John Ballinger: The Power Behind Getting Veterans to Share Their Stories, Being Kind, Leadership, Wearing Masks, and MUCH MORE! THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE CONVERSATIONS SO FAR!

A podcast centered around our soldiers, veterans, and the civilians they protect! Through conversations, questions, and stories - we will address topics like healthcare, lessons learned, relationships, combat, the transition out of the military, and more! Our veterans take an oath - we say a pledge - what does that mean and why are they important?! Co-hosted by Eric Buchanan - Navy / Josh Roe - Marines / John Ballinger - Army / Jason Smith - Army

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Army Veteran Jason Smith Talked About His Recent Competition at the DoD Warrior Games! (The DoD Warrior Games are specifically designed for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans) Aug 07, 2025

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Jason just returned from competing in the 2025 DoD Warrior Games where he took several Golds and was Captain of the Army Team! We talked about life, life before and after his injuries, the power of a good woman, training, and much more!! PLUS - we had a few rabbit holes centered around Peaky Blinder, Game of Thrones, and Vikings!

The DoD Warrior Games are specifically designed for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans!

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Marine Veteran - Will Cosby - The Acting Designated Learning Officer at Tennessee Valley Healthcare Systems Jul 24, 2025

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Will Cosby from the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System joined John Ballinger and Clint in studio! Will is a Marine (and Army) Veteran and the Acting Designated Learning Officer at Tennessee Valley Healthcare Systems, VA Medical Center! Plus - he is the acting/interim Chattanooga Clinic Manager. We talked about why he became a Marine - how he also served in the Army - his time in civilian law enforcement - why he went to work for the VA - LEADERSHIP - and we all shared stories along the way!

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Navy Veteran Winnie Paris In-Studio! This was Fun! Jul 10, 2025

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Navy Veteran and Realtor Winnie Paris In-Studio! From fist fights to the transition out of the Navy and from Whataburgers to things that go 'boom' - we covered a lot of ground. Enjoy! PLUS - our 1st female Veteran on the podcast!

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Army Veteran David Guffey on Oath and Pledge! Jun 26, 2025

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Army Veteran David Guffey on Oath and Pledge! We were lucky to have David join us the 1st half of this weeks show AND share some great stories! Then John, Eric, and Clint discuss the recent bombing of Iran - what it took to make the flight - we speculate on logistics - how the refueling process works - and much more!

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Honorable Judge Gary W. Starnes and The Veterans Treatment Court Jun 12, 2025

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The Honorable Judge Gary W. Starnes joined John Ballinger, Josh Roe, and Clint to talk about The Veterans Treatment Court in Hamilton County! What a great conversation about a different approach to helping those who have served our country! To find out more: https://vtc.hamiltontn.gov/

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Trivia Questions - Programs That Give to Veterans - AND a Fascinating Story from Eric! Jun 06, 2025

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Josh Roe (Marine) and Eric Buchanan (Navy): Trivia Questions - Program That Gives to Veterans - AND a Fascinating Story from Eric! Always a great conversation!

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Army Veterans - Michael Kirk and Marc Gravitt In-Studio! May 14, 2025

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The studio was full of Army today as Army Veterans Michael Kirk and Marc Gravitt join Army Veteran co-hosts John Ballinger and Jason Smith - along with Podcast owner/host Clint Powell! GREAT STORIES AND INSIGHTS! Lesssons learned - bootcamp - the transitition out - and much more!! A podcast centered around our soldiers, veterans, and the civilians they protect! Through conversations, questions, and stories - we will address topics like healthcare, lessons learned, relationships, combat, the transition out of the military, and more! Our veterans take an oath - we say a pledge - what does that mean and why are they important?! Co-hosted by Eric Buchanan - Navy / Josh Roe - Marines / John Ballinger - Army / Jason Smith - Army

Powered by: Kubota of Chattanooga - https://kubotaofchattanooga.com/

Supported by: 1st Lead U Podcast - https://www.1stleadu.com/

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Joshua Cox - PACT Act Public Affairs Specialist with the VA AND Marine Combat Correspondent! Apr 30, 2025

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Joshua Cox is a Marine Corp Veteran and the PACT Act Public Affairs Specialist with VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System! This was a great conversation about being a Marine Combat Correspondent to Camp Fallujah, Iraq - stories from bootcamp - and we got to listen in as Veterans tell stories, ask questions, and give each other a hard time!