Warfighters United Podcast

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Warfighters United Episode 22 - Forest Lang Oct 02, 2025

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Host Eric Calley interviews Forrest Lang a United States Navy Corpsman who served with 3rd Battalion 4th Marines in Iraq. They not only talk about his tour, but his book, "Angel Blue, A Song of Redemption", which spells out his upbringing, joining the Navy, being accused of Murder, was acquitted. Forrest, who now is a Mentor for many organizations, we discuss his resilience to move forward onward and upward.

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Warfighters United Episode 21 - Eric Calley Interviewed By Terry Stevens Part 1 Sep 24, 2025

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Meet the host of Warfighters United, Eric Calley, interviewed by Lansing, Michigan Q106 Afternoon Host Scary Terry Stevens. This is the first of two interviews where they discuss Eric's 2 tours, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and what its like to transition after service.

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Warfighters United Episode 20 - Josh Parish Founder of Vetlife Sep 03, 2025

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Host Eric Calley interviews Josh's Parish, National Guardsman, founder of Vetlife, creator if the bubby to Battle Buddy app, which is a one stop shop application for anyone getting out of Military service or Veteran who is applying for service-connected disabilities.

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Warfighters United Episode 19 - Mike Wilson Executive Director VFW National Home Aug 27, 2025

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Host Eric Calley interviews Mike Wilson, the Executive director of the VFW National home located in Eaton Rapids, Mi. One of the VFW's hidden gems which houses Veterans and their Families while they transition at no cost to them for up to 4 yrs. The National home provides all the tools and resources at their disposal to facilitate success. Mike Wilson, Former Sgt Major of the Michigan National Guard explains his aspirations for the next 5 yrs to build more housing and build on the legacy that started 100 yrs ago in 1925.

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Warfighters United Episode 18 - Michelle Wager Aug 20, 2025

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Host Eric Calley interviews Michelle Wager, a Iraq Veteran who was severely injured by an IED in 2006 while serving in the Michigan National Guard. We discuss the troubles that being an amputee has dealing with the bureaucracy of the VA and road blocks of getting prosthetics, parts for the prosthetic and tsgli benifits. A heartbreaking reality that many women who are in a fight to get fertility service connected because of wounds from the IED blast. Join the fight with us! Help our female Veterans get recognized.

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Warfighters United Episode 17 - Douglas Brinker Navy and National Guard Veteran Aug 13, 2025

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Host Eric Calley interviews Douglas Brinker, a Navy and National Guard Veteran about his new book, "My Dark Shadow", which is not only a motivational book on being a 2 time survivor of suicide, but what it was that propelled him to become a mental health advocate for all. Douglas is also an advocate for the Jackson Veterans Coalition and VMS-Mental health and welfare program for the VFW.

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Warfighters United Episode 16 - Shane Houghton (Army Vietnam Veteran) Aug 06, 2025

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Host Eric Calley interviews Shane Houghton (Army Vietnam Veteran), Former District 9 Commander ×2, 1 Allstate District Commander, Former post Commander VFW 12082 on his time in Vietnam 1971-72. Also, we talk about the Wall of Tears and the prevention of suicide within our history as a Military.

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Warfighters United Episode 15 - General Tom S. Jones (Retired) Jul 23, 2025

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Host Eric Calley interviews Major General Tom Jones the founder of Outdoor Odyssey. Outdoor Odyssey is not only a kids mentoring program in the state of Pennsylvania, but provides 5 to 7 day transitional programs for our Military Veterans at no cost to them. They touch on how what the program consist of and how to obtain their short term goal to create long term goals to be successful in the future. By the use of Team leaders and comradery the outcomes of the Veterans future change for the better.

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Warfighters United Episode 14 - Derek Blumke USAF Veteran Jul 16, 2025

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Host Eric Calley interviews Derek Blumke who is a Gruntstyle foundation impact fellow and leads the foundations educational Campaign on overprescribing psychiatric medications within the United States. We discuss the true facts of how these overprescribed medications lead to suicidal ideations and death to many within our military community and throughout the Nation. If you are a Veteran or Service Member on many medications by the VA or an every-day citizen who is on a psychiatric medications, this podcast is a wealth of information to better assist you the knowledge of side affects that can cause a breakdown. Join our mission to implement changes throughout the medical system.

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Warfighters United Episode 13 - Bj Ganem the CEO And Founder Of Sierra Delta Jul 09, 2025

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Host Eric Calley interviews BJ Ganem, CEO and founder of Sierra Delta, A non-profit organization which provides up to $3500 in grants to any person who has served in the Armed Forces. They also provide a new perspective in how a Veteran from any era can afford to get their furry friend trained to level suitable to their needs and disabilities. Sierra Delta is a great organization that has given over 208 grants this year so far with many more to come.

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