In this special holiday message from Veteran Voices, host Mary Kate Soliva shares a few of her favorite things about this time of year – including Operation Christmas Drop…
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Veteran Voices Classic: Don’t Ever Mistake Kindness for Weakness with Mary Bell
Respect for other people should exist and be earned on an individual level, but that doesn’t mean differences of opinion and perspective based on things like appearance and gender don’t continue to present challenges. In this classic Veteran Voices episode, host Mary Kate Soliva welcomes Mary Bell, the Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer for Team Themis and…
Veterans Day 2022: Service & Leadership March On
Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the U.S., meaning that schools and many businesses are closed for the day in recognition of all those who have served in the…
Always on a Path of Service featuring Michael Sugrue, U.S. Air Force [Ret.]
Before he came back home to serve as a police officer, Michael Sugrue traveled around the world as part of the U.S. Air Force, going to South America…
Dedicating Yourself to Something Bigger featuring Rob Campbell, U.S. Army Veteran
For Army Veteran Rob Campbell, 27 years of active-duty service went by in the blink of an eye. From Ranger school to Airborne school, Louisiana to Hawaii, and Germany to the Army War College in Pennsylvania, he moved around the world and had amazing experiences. When he transitioned, he knew that his core purpose would…
Veteran Voices Classic: Reimagine, Reassess, Reinvigorate- Becoming The First Black Female Combat Pilot
Some barriers are harder to break than others – at least until the right person comes along. Vernice “Flygirl” had to fight to get into the Marine Corps, but once she got in, she was determined to rise to the top and seize every opportunity. Vernice is a retired United States Marine Corps Officer and holds the distinction of being the first black female combat pilot in the…
Speaking Out Loud and Clear, featuring Katheryn Basso, CEO of KADRI Clothing & Marine Corps Veteran
Having the right to speak up and feeling an obligation to speak out are two very different things. For many women in the military, standing out because of their gender makes them want to ‘go with the flow’ to fit in. But not all women – some view it as an opportunity to be the voice that speaks on behalf of everyone…
Veteran Voices Classic: A Woman’s Place is in the Military with Marina Rabinek
In this classic Veteran Voices episode, host Mary Kate Soliva welcomes Marina Rabinek, President and founder of the Military Women’s Collective and a Veteran of the United States Navy. While still in the Navy, Marina faced the unwanted advances of a fellow service member, and although she reported it up the chain of command, no action was…
How to Root out Human Trafficking & Change Lives with Mary Kate Soliva
Tragically, human trafficking and slavery aren’t relics of the past, nor are they confined beyond our borders. But luckily, outstanding individuals like our very own Veteran Voices host Mary Kate Soliva are taking action to eradicate these harmful practices around the world. In this episode, Scott chats with Mary about the Guam Human…
Veteran Voices Classic: Identity, Pride, and Purpose: Crossing the Line with Mark Ormrod
Service members are often faced with lines to cross: enlistment, tactical decisions, transitioning out of the military, and deciding what to do next. The decision they make at each crossroads not only determines the path of the journey they are on, it also plays a role in shaping the person they will become.
Finding a Bigger Purpose to Support featuring Jake Edwards U.S. Marine Veteran
Jake Edwards may have only done one deployment, but it took him to Abu Ghraib Prison and into the Second Battle of Fallujah as part of the main assault battalion. There were just under 900 men in his battalion, but among them they received 405 Purple Hearts, and 33 men were killed in action. Those combined…
Feeding the Desire to Thrive, featuring Jennifer Foxworthy, U.S. Navy Veteran
Some people want to do something bigger right from the very beginning of their lives. Once they get the opportunity to begin on that journey, they don’t look back. Fortunately for all of us, many people with that drive make the decision to do so by spending time in military service. In this interview, Mary Kate Soliva welcomes…