Veterans Breakfast Club

Two Female Veterans Tell Their Story

 

Recently on VBC's Monday Night Happy Hour we welcomed Phyllis Wilson (Army Ret. - 37 Years) and Elizabeth Anne Helm-Frazier (Army Ret. - 25 years) onto the program to share their stories and honor Women's History Month - what we got was a evening of incredible storytelling, education, and inspiration. Both are inductees into the Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame and you will see why. If you missed it - enjoy this super cut. 

Military Headlines with The Scuttlebutt: Women's History Month & Ukraine

Join Kathryn, Ryan, and Shaun this week as we dive into the headlines to highlight some incredible trailblazers for Women's History Month. We also share some resources to keep you up to date with developments in Ukraine as well as discuss President Zelenskyy's call for an International League of Foreign Fighters. Why are American veterans answering the call and what can they expect when they get there?  

 

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DoD Women's History Month: https://bit.ly/37HdflQ

100 Women Graduate Army Ranger School: https://bit.ly/3qgy1zf

Task and Purpose Chris Cappy Ukraine Coverage: https://bit.ly/3iA6Pat

Military Times: https://bit.ly/3KS8tQL

NYTimes: https://nyti.ms/3CQ3xce

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Politico: https://politi.co/3u5e937

Task and Purpose: https://bit.ly/3IgjGZL

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Military Headlines with Ryan and Shaun 

Not up-to-date on your recent military headlines? The Scuttlebutt has you covered. Join Ryan and Shaun for a new series breaking down news headlines from the local to the national. This week we cover veterans sailing in the desert, the on-going saga of the Bonhomme Richard, the difficult trials of Post 9/11 veterans, and what anime and the military have in common. 

 

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50 years ago, Richard Nixon stepped off a plane in China and the world was watching. A lot has happened since that fateful week and joining The Scuttlebutt to talk about China, it's history, economy, and US/Sino relations is China specialist, author, vlogger, and host of the podcast, China Unraveled, Jason Szeftel. Jason's mission is to help civilians understand China, how it is different, and where it is headed. With war ships continuing to steam through the Taiwan Strait and with US/Sino relations locked in a stalemate, how likely is it that conflict could erupt? Join us this week for an educational and introspective look at our near peer rival.

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The Scuttlebutt goes to the movies this week to review two Post 9/11 war films. Join Shaun, Kathryn, Ryan, and Evan as we break down THE OUTPOST. A 2020 film based on the book The Outpost by Jake Tapper and chronicles the Battle of Kamdesh in Nuristan, Afghanistan when a COP (Command Observation Post) was overrun by Taliban fighters and produced two Medals of Honor.  And KILO TWO BRAVO, a 2014 British docu-drama (originally titled KAJAKI) that gives an unflinching look at the true story behind the Kajaki Dam Incident in which a unit of British soldiers were trapped in a minefield. 

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The Cohen Veterans Network is a not-for-profit philanthropic organization with a mission to improve the quality of life for post-9/11 veterans and their families, including those from the National Guard and Reserves, regardless of role or discharge status. To serve this mission, nineteen Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinics are strategically positioned across the United States to provide high-quality, evidence-based mental health care at no cost. Joining The Scuttlebutt to talk about the clinics, the services they provide, and how veterans can sign up are Clinic Director and Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Leah Blain, PhD and Outreach Manager and retired Army Veteran (Ret.) Pete Whitney. If you need assistance or know someone who does, you can reach out to the SAC Military Family Clinic at 844-573-3146.

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Did you know that The Red Cross has been serving the military for more than 140 years and has deployed alongside military personnel in every U.S. conflict since the Spanish-American War? Joining Shaun this week to talk about this history, disaster relief, and the many services provided by the Red Cross and its volunteers is Regional Manager of the Greater Pennsylvania region, Pauline Duncan. Pauline's long career with the Red Cross includes managing the Service to the Armed Forces and International Services programs by helping members of the military, veterans and their families prepare for, cope with, and respond to, the challenges of military service. 

 

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Did you know you could enlist in the Marine Corps and serve as a Combat Artist?! I sure didn't. Then I came across this interview with Marine Corps veteran and Combat Artist, Elize McKelvey. Elize joins The Scuttlebutt this week with fellow Combat Artist and Artist in Residence at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Kristopher Battles to talk about their service, what drives them as artists and storytellers, and how they find moments in everyday life while deployed to eternalize with a paint brush. A conversation not to be missed on YouTube as we showcase their incredible art on screen. Don't miss this one!

 

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More on the artists:

Elize McKelvey:

https://lesley.edu/stories/sgt-elize-mckelvey

https://www.militarytimes.com/video/2021/11/15/how-do-you-become-a-combat-artist-marine-veterans-unlikely-path-military-times-reports/

https://www.usmcmuseum.com/elize-mckelvey.html

https://www.instagram.com/inkstickart/?hl=en

 

Kristopher Battles

https://www.outono.net/elentir/2019/08/23/the-painting-of-kristopher-battles-the-last-combat-artist-of-the-us-marines/

https://mca-marines.org/wp-content/uploads/Kristopher-Battles.pdf

https://www.pinterest.com/krisbattles1/_saved/

 

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The Veterans Breakfast Club avoids partisan politics, but when is it appropriate to talk about Veteran Advocacy? The Scuttlebutt welcomes Marine Corps veterans, Dwight Boddorf (Township Manager) and Jessica King (VFW Commander of District 29) to talk about the state of Veteran Advocacy at the community, local, state, and national level. We define what veteran advocacy is, why it matters, some of the legislation that is currently being debated, and why there are so few veterans in Congress. "The Scuttlebutt is the perfect platform to talk about these issues in an intelligent, non-partisan way." 

 

Resources:

VFW Action Corps Weekly: https://www.vfw.org/advocacy/grassroots-efforts/vfw-action-corps-weekly

 

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Recently, the Veterans Breakfast Club was joined by author and historian Sir Max Hastings on Greatest Generation Live. We’ve brought his fascinating conversation with Glenn Flickinger to the Scuttlebutt. Sir Max helps us understand the importance of learning about world history and talks about his process of writing about war. He also discusses what went into writing his most recent book, Operation Pedestal: The Fleet That Battled to Malta, 1942. “What can I tell people that will surprise them?” he says. “Where is the ‘Gee Whiz’ factor?” Our “Gee Whiz Factor”? Having a knight on the program!

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