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Borne the Battle podcast

  • Borne the Battle #284: Empowering Veterans with the VA Health and Benefits App

    Borne the Battle #284: Empowering Veterans with the VA Health and Benefits App

    On this week's episode of Borne the Battle, host Pablo Meza spoke with Rachel Han from VA's mobile app team, who shared how VA is using apps as a digital bridge connecting Veterans to VA's benefits and services.

  • Borne the Battle #283: How 800-MYVA411 simplifies VA access

    Borne the Battle #283: How 800-MYVA411 simplifies VA access

    Dive into this episode of 'Borne the Battle' where we chat MyVA411. Learn about the hotline's role and how it's making a real difference for Veterans and their families every single day.

  • Borne the Battle #281 National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic empowers Veterans

    Borne the Battle #281 National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic empowers Veterans

    Dive into the Borne the Battle Podcast's coverage of the Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic, an exceptional adaptive golf program championing the well-being of disabled veterans. Discover how this national event combines customized golf instruction, supportive community, and engaging activities to empower and transform the lives of participating veterans.

  • #BorneTheBattle 133: Joel Chaverri – Marine Veteran, Vet Center Director

    #BorneTheBattle 133: Joel Chaverri – Marine Veteran, Vet Center Director

    Joel tells us about his time in the Marine Corps and what everyone needs to know about how Vet Centers serve Veterans and their families.

  • #BorneTheBattle 132: Brent Thompson – Navy Veteran, Head Brewer at Texas Ale Project

    #BorneTheBattle 132: Brent Thompson – Navy Veteran, Head Brewer at Texas Ale Project

    Brent Thompson spoke to about his decision to join the Navy, the major influence his father had on him, and his journey founding a successful brewery.

  • #BorneTheBattle 131: Ozzy Ramirez – Army Veteran, Actor

    #BorneTheBattle 131: Ozzy Ramirez – Army Veteran, Actor

    Ozzy Ramirez joins Borne the Battle to discuss his time in the Army, which allowed him to not only help support his family, but also become a U.S. citizen.

  • #BorneTheBattle 130: Robert Freedman – Army Veteran, Professor

    #BorneTheBattle 130: Robert Freedman – Army Veteran, Professor

    Mr. Freedman served during the Vietnam War and joins Borne the Battle to discuss a great leader he had in the military, his philosophy on giving your country two years of service, and his career in academia which includes time at West Point.

  • #BorneTheBattle 129: Student Veteran of the Year, Air Force Veteran Alexandria Sawin

    #BorneTheBattle 129: Student Veteran of the Year, Air Force Veteran Alexandria Sawin

    Alex is the president of the UNLV Rebel Veterans Organization at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She speaks with us about her service in the Air Force, becoming a leader in her community, organizing a ruck march across the state of Nevada, and her best practices in her student Veteran chapter.

  • #BorneTheBattle 128: Student Veteran of the Year finalists Angela Peacock, Kyle Venable and Carlos Caro

    #BorneTheBattle 128: Student Veteran of the Year finalists Angela Peacock, Kyle Venable and Carlos Caro

    This episode features Angela Peacock, Kyle Venable, and Carlos Caro. We learn about their success and how to include other military personnel on campus.

  • #BorneTheBattle 127: Student Veteran of the Year finalists Chanel Powell and Tyler Freeman

    #BorneTheBattle 127: Student Veteran of the Year finalists Chanel Powell and Tyler Freeman

    Chanel Powell and Tyler Freeman tell us about their chapter's success in 2018, their outreach philosophy, and including other military personnel on campus.

  • #BorneTheBattle 126: Student Veteran of the Year finalists David Cote, Katherine Pratt, and Wesley Wilson

    #BorneTheBattle 126: Student Veteran of the Year finalists David Cote, Katherine Pratt, and Wesley Wilson

    We talked to student Veterans of the year finalists about success they've had with their respective chapters and on their campuses.

  • #BorneTheBattle 125: Jared Lyon – President of SVA’s interview from #NatCon2019

    #BorneTheBattle 125: Jared Lyon – President of SVA’s interview from #NatCon2019

    Jared Lyon shares what it means for SVA to be "left of bang," tells us about the amazing group of Student Veteran of the Year finalists, and what SVA's priority in 2019.

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