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Veterans Gain Clarity, Control Over Ptsd Through Adventure Sport, Jeremy Dobbins, Will Davis Dec 2016

Veterans Gain Clarity, Control Over Ptsd Through Adventure Sport, Jeremy Dobbins, Will Davis

Veterans' Voices on WYSO

The Veterans’ Voices series concludes with a conversation about the therapeutic benefits of adventure sports. Marines Corp veteran and Wright State student Jeremy Dobbins of Springfield spoke to fellow Marines Corp veteran C. Michael Fairman about coping with PTSD, and climbing the world's tallest mountain.


Two Generations Of Marine Corps Veterans Discuss Race In The Military, Jeremy Dobbins, Will Davis Dec 2016

Two Generations Of Marine Corps Veterans Discuss Race In The Military, Jeremy Dobbins, Will Davis

Veterans' Voices on WYSO

The Veterans’ Voices series continues with a cross-generational conversation about racism. For some recruits, the military is the first time they have to confront their own prejudices, and live and work with people different from themselves. Here’s Marine Corps veteran and Wright State student Jeremy Dobbins of Springfield, and Marine Corps and Vietnam veteran, Jay Blunt of Dayton.


Reflecting On Military Service Without Combat, Cody Stevens, Will Davis Dec 2016

Reflecting On Military Service Without Combat, Cody Stevens, Will Davis

Veterans' Voices on WYSO

On this Veterans' Voices, we hear from two veterans who never saw combat. Even though that’s the case for most men and women who serve in the military, Cody Stevens of Xenia and Cole Hamilton of Dayton have mixed feelings about not getting to deploy. Cole is an Army veteran and Cody is a Marine Corps veteran. Both are Wright State students.


Air Force Veterans Discuss Ptsd In The Vietnam, Post 9-11 Era, David L. Morse, Will Davis Dec 2016

Air Force Veterans Discuss Ptsd In The Vietnam, Post 9-11 Era, David L. Morse, Will Davis

Veterans' Voices on WYSO

The Veterans’ Voices series continues with a cross-generational conversation between a post-9/11 veteran and a Vietnam veteran. Wright State student and Air Force veteran David Morse of Riverside is studying social work, and he talked to his mentor, Air Force veteran and social worker Greg Meriwether about counseling Vietnam veterans, and how post-traumatic stress disorder has changed since then.


Pride And Protest: A Veteran And An Activist Discuss The American Flag, Jeremy Dobbins, Will Davis Dec 2016

Pride And Protest: A Veteran And An Activist Discuss The American Flag, Jeremy Dobbins, Will Davis

Veterans' Voices on WYSO

When President-elect Donald Trump visited Vandalia earlier this year, a young man named Tommy DiMassimo rushed the stage. He was arrested and sentenced to one year’s probation. This month, a Federal judge ended that probation early without objection from the Department of Justice. Tommy DiMassimo is an activist, and before the Trump incident, he participated in a march at Wright State University protesting racism and police brutality where he stood on an American flag. Many veterans were outraged. Marine Corp veteran and Wright State student Jeremy Dobbins of Springfield was there, and upset by the demonstration. Our Veterans’ Voices series …


Best Friends Forever: Two Veterans Find Strength In Service, Jeniffer Seavey, Will Davis Nov 2016

Best Friends Forever: Two Veterans Find Strength In Service, Jeniffer Seavey, Will Davis

Veterans' Voices on WYSO

Jeniffer and Amanda met in the Army. Both experienced set backs then, but today they find strength in their friendship and service. Our Veterans Voices' series continues with Army veteran and Wright State student, Jeniffer Seavey of New Carlisle, and her BFF, Army veteran Amanda Murphy.


Two Generations Of Air Force Veterans Reflect On Honor Flight, Matt Bauer, Will Davis Nov 2016

Two Generations Of Air Force Veterans Reflect On Honor Flight, Matt Bauer, Will Davis

Veterans' Voices on WYSO

The Veterans Voices series continues with the Honor Flight Network, a non-profit organization that celebrates America's veterans by transporting them to Washington D.C. to visit their memorials. Air Force veteran, and Wright State student Matt Bauer of Vandalia spoke to his grandfather, Air Force veteran Norbert Bauer about his recent Honor Flight trip, and his military service.


Veterans, War Correspondents Find Common Ground, Jeremy Dobbins, Will Davis Nov 2016

Veterans, War Correspondents Find Common Ground, Jeremy Dobbins, Will Davis

Veterans' Voices on WYSO

This story begins Season 3 of Veterans Voices’, stories about local military veterans produced by student veterans at Wright State University. Last year, NPR Veterans Correspondent Quil Lawrence visited Wright State to talk to students about his experiences as a war correspondent. He spoke to Marine Corps veteran, and Wright State student Jeremy Dobbins of Springfield about what they have in common.