Veterans Impact Show

One of the largest workforce development centers in DFW, U and I Spread the Light empowers individuals with disabilities and barriers to work to achieve their highest level of employment and independence. Find out how you can help! https://www.uandispreadthelight.com/ www. VeteransImpactShow.com www. HealingThineHearts.org

Our special guest, Col William O. Dwiggins, Veterans Education Program Approval Specialist  for TVC, talks about his adopted dad, Brig. General Boddie, who grew up with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/107675/james-t-boddie-jr/ https://supersabresociety.org/biography/james-timothy-boddie-jr/ www. VeteransImpactShow.com www. HealingThineHearts.org

Brig. Gen Bob Page brings his new autobiographical inspirational book: “God is Still for You” and the stories behind it! www. BobPageAuthor.com www. VeteransImpactShow.com www. HealingThineHearts.org

Airpower Foundation Executive Director Melissa Dabi partners with American Sons Film, a documentary airing on PBS Jan 12 tracing the scars of war through a Mexican American US Marine. https://www.facebook.com/AmericanSonsFilm/ https://www.instagram.com/americansonsfilm https://youtu.be/fPCTnZZWpSA?si=cIGRE2uSdtVXn_x8 www. VeteransImpactShow.com www. HealingThineHearts.org

Joe Esparze, Chairman of TWC, and Chuck Wright, Commissioner of TVC join us to explain services for Texas veterans. https://www.twc.texas.gov/ https://tvc.texas.gov/ www. VeteransImpactShow.com  www. HealingThineHearts.org 

Dr. Sarah Spain, Head of Mental Health, and Dean Cromwell, Director of Homeless Services for VA Health Care Dallas share services for homeless veterans and how to access them.  https://www.va.gov/squares/ https://www.va.gov/homeless/housing.asp www. VeteransImpactShow.com www. HealingThineHearts.org

Capt. Marc Liebman tells us about his new book that just came out! Fight We Shall - Marc Liebman   www. VeteransImpactShow.com     www. HealingThineHearts.com  

What differentiates US Special Forces from our allies and those of China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran? We ask RADM Gary Rosholt (USN retired) for a glimpse into this world BEFORE his presentation at the National Defense Briefing Series on January 25, 2026. https://ndbsinc.org/great-power-competition-special-operations/ www. VeteransImpactShow.com  www. HealingThineHearts.org

Paul and Christin Slough’s story of strength and courage - a newly married couple fight government betrayal, conspiracy, and imprisonment. How they came together with faith and received a presidential pardon.  Raven 23 by Gina Keating tells their story. https://www.amazon.com/Raven-23-Department-Betrayed-American/dp/0063370603 www. VeteransImpactShow.com  www. HealingThineHearts.org www.raven-23.c...

Our guest, Navy Veteran Felix “Nighthawk” Giles,  was the first African American to race in the Baja 1000 off-road desert race. Join us to hear his story! https://about.me/felixgiles www. VeteransImpactShow.com  www. HealingThineHearts.org

Retired US Army Special Forces Veteran, Congressman Keith Self,  brings his perspective on the Government Shutdown and the latest Washington information. https://keithself.house.gov/ www. VeteransImpactShow.com  www. HealingThineHearts.org 

LisaKay Gurney, Fellowship Power Lunch Founder, Author, and Veteran Advocate joins us to preview her Veterans Appreciation Luncheon Nov 18 in Frisco TX with special Veteran Speaker SSG Shilo Harris. https://fellowshippowerlunch.com/veterans-event/2025-veterans-first-responders/ www. VeteransImpactShow.com www. HealingThineHearts.org

Fleet Admiral Pat Walsh's story - Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Commander of Pacific Fleet, Commander of 5th Fleet, President of Cristo Rey College Prep School! https://cristoreydallas.org/ https://cristoreydallas.org/about/leadership/ www. VeteransImpactShow.com  www. HealingThineHearts.org 

TVC Commissioner Chuck Wright tells the story behind the Veterans Resource Center, Dallas and all the services they offer to Veterans.  www. VRCDallas.org   www. HVSD.org  Tvc.texas.gov www. Veteransimpactshow.com www. HealingthineHearts.org

Latasha Fennell is a retired U.S. Navy veteran who proudly served for 25 years and is now a trailblazing entrepreneur, jewelry designer, model, speaker, humanitarian, founder of Boss Lady Bling Blingy Boutique, and author of the #1 bestseller From Combat Boots to Blingy High Heels. https://www.bossladyblingblingy.com/ https://womenrisingamerica.com/project/latasha-fennell/ https://veteransimpactsh...

June Hunt, M.A., is an author, singer, speaker, founder of Hope For The Heart, a worldwide biblical counseling ministry, anchor of Hope in The Night, a live one-hour call-in counseling program, and founder and Board Chair of The Hope Center and joins us to talk about suicide prevention. https://www.hopefortheheart.org/ https://veteransimpactshow.com/ https://healingthinehearts.org/

Jedidiah and Elizabeth discuss increased access to mental health treatment, recovery, and overall wellness from the Houston Texas VA. https://www.va.gov/houston-health-care/locations/michael-e-debakey-department-of-veterans-affairs-medical-center/  www. VeteransImpactShow.com  www. HealingThineHearts.org

Col. Jeff Gault joins us to show how the Army Scholarship Foundation brings higher education to US Army family members through scholarships.  https://armyscholarshipfoundation.org/ https://www.facebook.com/ArmyScholarshipFoundation www. VeteransImpactShow.com  www. HealingThineHearts.org 

We have George Galdorisi  - National thriller author, US Navy Captain, Veteran, Part of the Tom Clancy writing team. He discusses his new book, Algorithms of Armageddon, and the latest on Iran.  Also discussing his book, Braveship, on writing adventure novels - hope and help for the amateur author in all of us. https://www.georgegaldorisi.com/ www. VeteransImpactShow.com www. HealingThineHearts.or...

Dr. Kyle Knapp, DC, CFMP, SLIS, Army veteran, shares a commonly overlooked injury that happens to veterans and the treatment options. http://kurvo2.com/ https://www.facebook.com/KurvO2/ www. VeteransImpactShow.com www. HealingThineHearts.org

Join us as Wanda Cox and Melissa Dabi preview this year’s spectacular SKY BALL - The nation's premier military support gala, celebrating 250 years of excellence for our United States Army, Marine Corps, and Navy - October 25, 2025 https://airpowerfoundation.org/events/skyball/ https://www.facebook.com/AirpowerFoundation/ www. VeteransImpactShow.com www. HealingThineHearts.org

President and founder of ForgeNow, Rob Holmes, updates us with the latest opportunities for electrical wiring, HVAC maintenance technician, facilities maintenance, and plumbing training, job placements, and scholarships! www.forgenow.com https://www.facebook.com/ForgeNowTraining www.veteransimpactshow.com www. HealingThineHearts.org

Our resident historian and board member with NDBS Capt Marc Liebman previews the next briefing in the Great Power Competition series that will feature Adm Mike Manazir coming up 26Oct25 at Heritage Ranch in Fairview, Texas. www. NDBSInc.org www. MarcLiebman.com www. VeteransImpactShow.com www. HealingThineHearts.org

Mortgage expert Kristy Osborn lays out the strategies for getting the home you want! https://kristyosborn.com/ https://www.fairway.com/lo/kristy-osborn-999896 https://www.vbrg.net/ www. VeteransImpactShow.com  www. HealingThineHearts.org  #veterans #impact #show #smart #home #buying #expert #seniors #housing #best

This holiday season brings The 10th Annual Faith and Grief Memorial Arch to Klyde Warren Park. This year's Arch is dedicated to veterans and their families! https://www.faithandgrief.org/arch/ https://www.faithandgrief.org/riveroftime/ www. VeteransImpactShow.com www. HealingThineHearts.org