Veteran Et Cetera

On this episode (Episode 29) of Veteran Et Cetera, the host, Mike Kim, provides a review of the Fox Television new military reality show "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test". With a smashing 2.7 million viewers last Wednesday for episode One "Test of Character". This is a relevant television show for civilians, veterans , and active duty personnel. Listen to this audio essay and let me explain...

This episode of Veteran Et Cetera examines the US Marine Corps' 18 month study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh in 2020. The media has been presenting the study with myths that have caused political division in the military with fears of a "wokeism" in the military. There was a 2015 study sponsored by the US Dep of Defense but riddled with many scholars claiming that it was biased. The st...

This episode of Veteran Et Cetera is an audio essay titled "Military and Veteran Mentoring". What does mentorship mean? What does it look like in and out of uniform?  What was your experience being mentored?  How do you mentor?  Links https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Mortals/Mentor/mentor.html https://youtu.be/gmbfZT_mCSI https://youtu.be/u52n38cNpaQ Follow Mike on his LinkedIn page Follow Mik...

Alec Grant is an esteemed scholar and Veteran who has been involved in autoethnography, narrative, qualitative, and critical inquiry for over 25 years. He is the recipient of the International Conference of Autoethnography (ICAE) 2020 Inaugural Lifetime Contribution Award.  Follow Mike on his LinkedIn page Follow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteran Search for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteran Search...

Veteran Legacy is a topic not often discussed by our society. In todays' short essay, your host Mike Kim talks about how veterans create their own legacy through the lives they choose to live post military.  That's because most veterans and civilians are caught up with the headlines tied to veterans and not caught up with actual lived experiences of veterans. We should not forget the past, but to...

To be an Oath Keeper? Or is it to be a Veteran Called to Honor the Oath? This episode provides an audio essay about the meanings of an Oath for Veterans. As a veteran do we keep the oath, or honor the Oath of service? Do we still have an Oath as a veteran? With all the Oath Keeper news tied to January 6th 2021, maybe we should go deeper in understanding the Oath of military service in the US armed...

Curious about the Veteran's mind? What is the vet thinking?  Mike Kim provides an audio essay about Veteran Consciousness and delves into the perceptions of the veteran as a path into understanding "Veteran Consciousness". And so, the Veteran's lived experiences, encounters, and memories are understood from the point of perception, and not universal generalizations made by those outside of the Vet...

Special episode dedicated to Veterans! This is a digital Zoom fireside chat with two other vets:  Erik Uhlik, who is retired from the US Army Special Operations Command with multiple deployments, resides in Florida, and contributes frequently to the show.  Marco Gutierrez, an Iraq War Marine Vet turned high-level private security specialist/contractor and veteran advocate in NYC.  Follow Mike on h...

Dakota Meyer, a Marine Infantryman & Sniper becomes a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient for his uncommon bravery in Afghanistan during the Battle of Ganjgal (September 8, 2009). Since then, Dakota Meyer has been interpreted as a man of many faces. This audio essay interprets Dakota from the eyes of Mike Kim, a philosopher of war.  Helpful Sources: The classic interpretation of Aristotle's...

On this episode of Veteran Et Cetera, we are joined by Marco Gutierrez, a great influencer in the NYC Vet community. Marco is a father, US Marine Iraq War Veteran, son of Colombian and Peruvian immigrant parents. He is a former Military Contractor abroad and for Dep of Homeland Security.  He has over 15 years experience working armed and unarmed executives protection abroad and locally. Currently...

On this episode of Veteran Et Cetera, we have a veteran who has inspired many in his humble yet stellar attitude and warrior way of life. John Winn Bey joins us!  John has been a pioneering Force Recon Marine and as a Ranger in Surviving the Cut originally aired on the Discovery Channel in 2010 and featured John Winn Bey transcending the most advanced military leadership training "Ranger School". ...

The recent hit audio podcast show Blowback Season three: The Korean War has captured the ears of many. On this episode of Veteran Et Cetera my guest C. Derick Varn and I examine the Korean War using the hit Blowback podcast as a guide for a critical dialogue about one of the most gruesome modern wars, the Korean War (1950-1953).  Derick and I provide an analysis that adds information that is not m...

On this episode of Veteran Et Cetera, Mike Kim has a chat with a profoundly unique veteran, Brian Delate. Brian Delate has been in over 47 movies and has been active in acting, directing and producing for the stage and cinema since his return from his combat duty in the Vietnam War. Brian is best known worldwide for portraying Walter Moore/Kirk Burbank in the 1998 Paramount film The Truman Show . ...

On this episode of Veteran Et Cetera, Mike Kim discusses the overlooked aspects of the Battle of Mogadishu with Mike Kurth. Mike Kurth served as an Airborne Ranger with 3rd Ranger Battalion from 1991-1996. He is known for being a significant figure in the Battle of Mogadishu. Kurth has been portrayed in the movie Black Hawk Down and wrote about his Mogadishu experience in the highly acclaimed book...

Mike Kim, Veteran Et Cetera host, is pleased to have Joe Bello, on this episode, to discuss how he has mastered veteran advocacy from a local to a federal level. He has been honored by many in the vet community and in 2019 was inducted into the NYS Veterans' Hall of Fame.  Joe Bello is a true New Yorker. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1984-1995, with duty aboard the USS South Carolina, USS Nimitz...

Ever get confused by the spectacle of war from the media? Ever feel the bias of headline news?  On this episode, Ariana Pekary joins Veteran Et Cetera's host, Mike Kim, on this episode to discuss possibilities in understanding corporate news from pursuing an informed approach to media education. Ariana and Mike discuss how vets and others can analyze the headlines in a healthy manner. Ariana shock...

On this episode of Veteran Et Cetera, Dr. Martin Levinson joins us to explain General Semantics. Your host, Mike Kim, and Dr Levinson have lectures and written about the efficacious use of General Semantics in the veteran readjustment terrain.  Our guest has an expansive background: Dr. Martin H. Levinson, is currently a faculty member with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Stony Brook Univ...

Are you curious about the actor who played General Mattis in the military HBO series cult classic Generation Kill?  Robert John Burke is a renowned American actor who played Marine Corps legend General James "Mad Dog" Mattis in the memorable HBO series Generation Kill. Robert Burke is actively with the veteran advocacy organization VETHACK .  Besides being in Generation Kill, Robert Burke has dist...

We welcome Dr. Lawrence on Veteran Et Cetera! Dr. Lawrence, served as the 7th Under Secretary for Benefits of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and before becoming Undersecretary.  Presently he is a businessman, author and passionate Veteran advocate. He has 35 years of experience solving management problems in large, complex organizations. As a private sector executive, he was a consulting...

Recon Scholar!  Today's podcast Mike talks with Stuart (Stu) Doyle, a Marine Recon Reservist, Amateur MMA fighter and scholar with a M.S. in Criminology, about his thoughts on veteran readjustment culture.  Bio Stu's admiration for the Marine Corps started at age 9 and by age 13 he had focused on becoming a Recon Marine. At age 17 Stu headed for boot camp, then infantry and straight for the Basic...

Veteran Et Cetera 's host Mike Kim engages the issue of Veterans and spirituality on this episode with Vietnam Vet Bill McDonald.  Reverend Bill McDonald is an author, an award winning poet, international motivational speaker, artist, film adviser, veteran advocate. His life has been a spiritual journey, spanning slightly over 7 decades. His whole life has been a mystical trip in search of gurus,...

In this episode of Veteran Et Cetera Podcast host Mike Kim is joined by guest author Mary Jane Nealon to discuss a topic closely tied to " Writing about Pain ". Mary Jane Nealon is a seasoned registered nurse, granddaughter of a WW I veteran, daughter of a WW II Combat Veteran, coach (at Red Vale Consulting), published poet, and recognized freelance medical writer/memoirist. She is a graduate of t...

Have you ever traveled and wondered about what happens "NEXT" when you are stuck 10,000 foot on a Balinese Volcano?   What happens if you are in an emergency while on vacation and the US Embassy is closed? Harding Bush and Mike Kim will talk about the perils of adventure travel and many other things such as details about the Navy SEALs that transcend pop culture movies. Bush is the real deal! Do n...

This episode features, Brian Schiele, veteran/ motorcycle enthusiast. And, as an active member of the veteran prevention motorcycle riding group Ride to Zero . Brian's military service led him to one of Army's unique Warrior Transition Teams for soldiers who returned from Iraq and Afghanistan during the War on Terror. Brian and Mike Kim, the host of Veteran Et Cetera, have an expansive chat about...

The number of volunteers in Ukraine from around the world number at over 20,000. Ukrainian President Zelensky has asked for volunteers since the Russian Invasion started back in late February of this year. There have been a number of American veterans who have answered the call to volunteer for war in the Ukraine. One volunteer acquainted with your host, Mike Kim, has the heart of gold and has jus...