The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices

🔥 FireSide Chat w/ the Crew — Supporting Today’s Service Members The FireSide Chat crew is back together for another unscripted evening filled with military camaraderie, serious conversation, personal updates, history, sports, and the kind of humor that only veterans can truly appreciate. AJ welcomes Jim Russell back following their first opportunity to meet in person at the Marine Corps League N...

James Pennington | U.S. Army Veteran What begins as the story of a young man from rural northwest Alabama becomes an incredible journey of service, medicine, faith, leadership, and caring for America’s warriors in some of their most difficult moments. In this episode of The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices, AJ sits down with Army veteran James Pennington to preserve a military story spanning dec...

🇺🇸 EPISODE #721 — GARY CORBETT | U.S. MARINE CORPS VETERAN “If you're enjoying it, do it. Don't think about the numbers. They're just numbers.” On this episode of The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices, AJ Cox sits down with 92-year-old Marine Veteran Gary Corbett—and what follows is nearly a century of stories packed into one unforgettable conversation. Born in Detroit in 1934, Gary survived bein...

🇺🇸 EPISODE #720 — JOHN UNVACCINATED | U.S. AIR FORCE VETERAN This is a Veteran Story unlike any we’ve shared before. On this episode of The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices, AJ Cox sits down with U.S. Air Force Veteran John Unvaccinated to preserve a story of military service, caring for America’s fallen, personal conviction, and a decision that put his military career on the line. Growing up in...

🎙️ JARHEAD JABBER #12.5 — THE OFFICIAL PODCAST OF THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE Fresh off the Marine Corps League National Convention in Indianapolis, the Jarhead Jabber crew is back—and this episode brings together some major voices from across the League to talk about leadership, service, the Military Order of the Devil Dogs, veteran advocacy, and where the organization goes from here. Joining AJ Cox,...

🔥 FireSide Chat w/ the Crew — Episode #719 Fresh off the Marine Corps League National Convention in Indianapolis, the crew is back around the virtual fire for another night of stories, laughs, veteran camaraderie, and a look at where The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices is headed next. AJ and Jess recap the convention and the journey home, including Jess’s back-road adventure through the Midwes...

🔥 FIRESIDE CHAT W/ THE CREW — THE LOST ART PROJECT: VETERANS’ VOICES Pull up a chair—the crew is back! Tonight on FireSide Chat w/ the Crew, we get together for another unscripted conversation where you never really know where things are going to go—and that's exactly the point. FireSide Chat isn't a formal interview. It's veterans and friends sitting down together, talking about military service...

🇺🇸 EPISODE #717 — DONNA CHAMBERS | U.S. AIR FORCE VETERAN “It didn’t happen to me. It happened for me.” On this episode of The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices, Historical Archivist Dee Galvin sits down with United States Air Force Veteran Donna Chambers for a story about determination, leadership, breaking barriers, and refusing to allow someone else to decide what you are capable of accomplish...

⚓ Veteran Story — Tony D’Agostino | United States Navy Veteran Sometimes joining the military gives you a job. Sometimes it gives you an entirely different life. On this episode of The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices, AJ Cox sits down with United States Navy Veteran Tony D’Agostino for a remarkable journey that begins with a young man looking for a way out and develops into a career of aviatio...

⚓ Veteran Story — Dr. Trunnis Goggins II | United States Navy Veteran What happens when military service doesn't just change what you do—but completely changes the direction of your life? On this episode of The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices, AJ Cox sits down with Navy veteran Dr. Trunnis Goggins II for a conversation about service, education, transition, purpose, and what it means to take th...

🔥 FireSide Chat w/ the Crew — The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices Sometimes the best conversations are the ones you can’t script. On this episode of FireSide Chat w/ the Crew, AJ, Mike, and Aaron get together for another wide-open conversation about military service, life after the uniform, veterans, history, and whatever else finds its way to the table. FireSide Chat has become an important p...

🔥 FireSide Chat with the Crew featuring Special Guest Anna Redmond of Braav AllCoin! 🔥 Tonight at 7:00 PM Central | 8:00 PM Eastern Join us for another engaging FireSide Chat with the Crew as we welcome Anna Redmond from Braav AllCoin for an evening of authentic conversation, fresh ideas, and a look at how emerging technology can help preserve the stories that matter most. Braav AllCoin has beco...

🇺🇸 NEW EPISODE | Carlo Orino | U.S. Air Force Veteran 🇺🇸 Every veteran's journey is different, and Carlo Orino's story is a powerful reminder that our paths in life can change with one decision. Interviewed by Historical Archivist Dee Galvin, Carlo shares his incredible journey from a self-described troubled teenager to a distinguished career in the United States Air Force. He reflects on growing...

In this episode of The Lost Art Project: Veterans' Voices, Historical Archivist Dee Galvin sits down with U.S. Air Force veteran Jim Chambers for an engaging conversation spanning nearly eight decades of life, service, leadership, and reflection. Jim begins by sharing memories of growing up in a large family with limited means, explaining how those early experiences shaped his work ethic, humility...

🔥 FireSide Chat with the Crew – Tonight at 7 PM Central! 🔥 Join us tonight for another FireSide Chat with the Crew as we gather around for an evening of great conversation, shared experiences, and plenty of laughs. Whether you're a veteran, currently serving, a family member, or simply someone who enjoys hearing authentic stories and discussions, there's always a seat by the fire. Each week we d...

🔥 FireSide Chat with the Crew | Featuring Erik Monarca of Chat 62 Podcast 🔥 This week's FireSide Chat, we welcomed Erik Monarca, co-host of the Chat 62 Podcast, for an engaging conversation about military service, the power of storytelling, and the importance of preserving veterans' experiences for future generations. What started as a discussion between two veteran-focused podcasts quickly beca...

In Part 2 of our conversation with U.S. Navy veteran Charles Russo, we dive even deeper into an extraordinary career that took him from military service to the front lines of counterterrorism and forensic intelligence. Charles shares what it was like working with the FBI's Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center (TEDAC), where improvised explosive devices recovered from battlefields in Iraq,...

What does it mean to dedicate a lifetime to serving your country—both in and out of uniform? In Episode 707 of The Lost Art Project: Veterans' Voices, we sit down with Dr. Charles Russo, a U.S. Navy veteran whose career of service extended far beyond his time in uniform. From his experiences during the Cold War era to a distinguished career supporting the nation's intelligence and law enforcement...

🔥 FireSide Chat w/ the Crew is LIVE! 🔥 Grab a seat around the virtual campfire and join the crew for another evening of great conversation, plenty of laughs, and honest discussions about military life, current events, veteran issues, and whatever else comes up along the way. No scripts. No filters. Just veterans and friends sharing stories, experiences, and perspectives in a relaxed atmosphere w...

🔥 FireSide Chat is back, and this one is packed with great conversation! Join AJ as he welcomes back Matt Okuhara, Iraq War veteran and author of Basra and Back: The Memoir of an Infantryman in the Iraq War. Matt returns to share more of his experiences from combat, the lessons that have stayed with him long after deployment, and the journey that inspired him to write his powerful memoir. We’ll a...

Interviewed by Historical Archivist Dee Galvin For the first time on The Lost Art Project: Veterans' Voices, one of our Historical Archivists takes the lead behind the microphone. Dee Galvin sits down with Marine Corps combat veteran Tony Johnson for an authentic conversation that captures a lifetime of service, sacrifice, and perseverance. Tony shares how growing up in San Antonio, Texas, and lea...

Growing up in a Marine Corps family in New Orleans, Beau Higgins was surrounded by stories of service long before he ever wore the uniform himself. After attending the University of Virginia and searching for direction during his senior year, a chance conversation with a Marine Corps recruiter changed the course of his life. What began as a plan to serve a single enlistment turned into a remarkabl...

In the final installment of his remarkable story, 101-year-old WWII Air Force veteran Robert Weber reflects on the lessons learned from a lifetime of service, hard work, self-discipline, and family. He shares timeless advice for future generations, discusses the importance of financial responsibility and perseverance, and looks back on the accomplishments that have meant the most to him—including...

Join AJ and Jess for another live evening of laughs, stories, and conversations you won't find anywhere else. From military memories and updates on The Lost Art Project: Veterans' Voices. We also share exciting progress on our growing Veterans' Voices Research Portal, the new searchable archive that is making hundreds of veteran stories easier than ever to discover, while discussing the future of...

🔥 Tonight we celebrate an incredible milestone—Episode #700 of The Lost Art Project: Veterans' Voices! Join AJ, Jess, and Mark around the fire as they reflect on the journey to 700 episodes, share behind-the-scenes stories, favorite memories, and discuss what's next for the archive. More than 350 veterans have trusted us with preserving their stories, and this milestone belongs to every guest, li...