In 2010, there were 11.8 million veterans working or looking for work, accounting for 7.7 percent of the U.S. labor force. The Valor Podcast’s Nick Layman spoke with Air Force veteran, Renay Moya, on why it is important to hire a veteran...
moreThe Valor Podcast Episode 14: California National Guard Soldiers Forced to Repay Enlistment Bonuses
The Los Angles Times broke a story on California National Guard troops being given enlistment bonuses for mission critical jobs. The bonuses were for soldiers deploying to various assignments. A few years ago The Pentagon was demanding the...
moreThe Valor Podcast Episode 13: Love Notes to Veterans
The digital age has made it a rare thing for a handwritten note. Texts and e-mails have become the supplant to the note. The Valor Podcast’s Nick Layman speaks with Natalie June Reilly on her new journey of delivering hand written notes to...
moreThe Valor Podcast Episode 12: Purple Hearts Reunited
Many people across the United States are military memorabilia collectors and try to find deals at look thrift shops and online. Sometimes the finds are military medals that have a story behind it. The Valor Podcast’s Nick Layman speaks with...
moreThe Valor Podcast Episode 11: Freedom Flight at the International Balloon Fiesta
Dubbed as the most photographed event in the world, the International Balloon Fiesta is held every year in Albuquerque, New Mexico. There are over 500 balloons that take flight during the week long event. One balloon’s main mission is to...
moreThe Valor Podcast Episode 10: Goodnight Marines
Nearly 2.5 million men and women have been deployed since 9/11 in the Global War on Terror. Many warriors have children in their family and find it difficult to talk to them about what they do in the military. The Valor Podcast’s Nick...
moreThe Valor Podcast Episode 9: Valor Earned
The Valor Podcast’s Nick Layman speaks with Doug Sterner on the history of military medals how they are important to the U.S. history. Mr. Sterner served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and he is now involved in many veteran affair issues...
moreThe Valor Podcast Episode 8: Warrior’s Call with Medal of Honor Recipient Master Sgt. (RET) Leroy Petry
Veteran and military suicide has seen a drastic increase in numbers. Death by suicide is being estimated from 22- to 33 veterans a day. Those men and women are not multi-generational. September is National Suicide Awareness Month and...
moreThe Valor Podcast Episode 7: Giving Tickets to Veterans
There are thousands of sporting and concert events that happen every week. A non-profit is helping veterans and their families get free tickets. VetTix mission is dedicated to giving back to those who gave us so much. We team up with major sports...
moreThe Valor Podcast Episode 6: Military School and Training Leaders
The Valor Podcast’s Nick Layman speaks with New Mexico Military Institutes’ Superintendent Major General (RET) Jerry Grizzle on how education, military, and business can be intertwined to create the next crop of leaders. The New...
moreThe Valor Podcast Episode 5: An Acting Veteran
The Valor Podcast interviews combat veteran Tommy Truex on his acting and stuntman career in film and television shows. Truex enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2002 and was trained as an infantry man. He has been on many combat deployments to the...
moreThe Valor Podcast Episode 4: Restoring a B-52B at the National Nuclear Science & History Museum
The Valor Podcast had the opportunity to speak with Air Force veteran and artist Sean Hampton. He is part of a team that is restoring a B-52B Stratofortress. The plane was one of only a few B-models left in existence and one of only four in the...
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