Pennsylvania Veterans Forward
A podcast produced by veterans, for veterans and their family members. We explore all aspects of military life, before, during and after service. Out show is dedicated to the men and women that have served, are serving and will serve this great country in the future.
Episodes
15 episodes
Episode 14 - Interview with Kenneth King - District 27 Commander Pennsylvania VFW
Hello and welcome to Episode 14 of Pennsylvania Veterans Forward. Today we sit down with District 27 Commander Ken King of the Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign wars who shares his thoughts on the state of the VFW in Pennsylvania. K...
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Episode 14
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53:59
Episode 13 - November 2023 Legislative Update with Jim Brown
Host John Otte sits down VFW National Legislative Chairman Jim Brown for an update on his recent visit to Washington D.C. on Capitol Hill. Jim and his team are working tirelessly on lobbying our legislators to pass legislation that ...
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Episode 12 - 2023 VFW State Convention Part 2
In this episode of Pennsylvania Veterans Forward, we continue our coverage of the 2023 VFW State Convention. This convention brings together veterans from across Pennsylvania to discuss important issues and make decisions that will impact the f...
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Episode 12
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47:18
Episode 11 - The 2023 VFW State Convention - Part 1
At the 2023 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Pennsylvania State Convention, Host John Otte catches up with VFW Commander-in-Chief Tim Borland for an in-depth interview on his command year. Chief Borland, a 22-time Century Recruite...
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Episode 11
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45:26
Pennsylvania Veterans Forward - Episode 10 - The Modern Veteran
Welcome to Episode 10. On Saint Patrick's Day 2023 host John Otte catches up with VFW Post 6393 Commander Kirk Saboda to learn of all of the incredible things this post has done to revitalize its post including the modernization of...
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Episode 10
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47:30
Episode 9 - Veterans Court Treatment Program
Host John Otte sits down with the team of the Bucks County, PA Veterans Court Treatment program designed to assist veterans that have entered the criminal justice system. Carolyn Debuque (Bucks County Veterans Court Advocate), Woody Hipp...
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Episode 9
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51:24
Episode 8 - The Transitioning Reserve or National Guard Component Soldier/Guardsman
Much like their counterparts on Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have transition resources available post deployment and/or also upon separation from military service. Much like the assistance provided at an act...
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Episode 8
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42:06
Episode 7 - September 2022 - Veterans Legislative Update
Today on Episode 7 of Pennsylvania Veterans Forward, we catch up with Jim Brown and Rich Cassey, Jr, Chairman and Co-Chairman of the Pennsylvania National Legislative Committee for the September 2022 update on the status of Veterans' legislatio...
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Episode 7
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59:01
Trailer - Episode 7 - September 2022 Veterans Legislative Update
Watch the Trailer for the highlights of the upcoming Episode 7 of Pennsylvania Veterans Forward and the September 2022 Veterans Legislative Update.
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Episode 0
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1:28
Episode 6 - The Veterans Service Officer
In this episode, we speak with Tom Applebach, Director of Veterans Affairs for Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Tom breaks down the role of the Veteran Service Officer and the high value services that are provided by County and Veterans Serv...
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Episode 6
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54:50
Episode 5 - 2022 VFW National Convention
Join us for Episode 5 of Pennsylvania Veterans Forward as we broadcast from the 2022 VFW National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. We catch up with Rick McKenna, National Deputy Director of Membership. Rick gives us his ...
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Episode 5
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27:23
Episode 4 - Veterans Financial Planning
Please join us for Episode 4 of Pennsylvania Veterans Forward when we interview Brian Pultro, U.S. Navy veteran and behaviors finance expert as he talks about the critically important issue of veterans financial planning. Brian explains t...
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45:21
Episode 3 - The VFW Auxiliary
Please join us for Episode 3 of Pennsylvania Veterans Forward with fresh interviews of
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Episode 3
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55:10
Episode 2 - Pennsylvania 2022 VFW State Convention
Join host John Otte on Pennsylvania Veterans Forward from the 2022 Pennsylvania VFW State Convention with highlights and interviews from members and officers from the Department of PA during the convention week. Outgoing State Commander ...
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Episode 2
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Inaugural Show Launch with special guests: Author Susan Snyder and Brewmeister Mark Camlin
Our inaugural show launch on Memorial Day 2022 broadcasting live from Willow Creek Brewing Company in West Reading, PA. Author Susan Snyder shares with us her new book entitled "Off to be a solider with a daily letter to my w...
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Episode 1
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