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#50: Keeping Marriage Alive in the Military [Interview with USASOC Chaplain and his wife-Keith & Kelly Croom]

Release Date: 03/01/2019

#80: Leadership Lessons with BG RJ Garcia - 81st West Point Commandant

Word for the Week

Summary In this episode of the Word for the Week podcast, host Pete Stone interviews Brigadier General R.J. Garcia, the Commandant of Cadets at West Point. They discuss Garcia's journey from a West Point cadet to a leader in the military, the influence of his family on his leadership style, and his experiences as an AH-64 pilot. Garcia shares valuable lessons learned from combat, his leadership philosophy focused on making others successful, and personal reflections on marriage and family. The conversation concludes with thoughts on legacy and the future challenges facing the military....

#79: Daddy-Daughter Dynamic: How Engaged Fathers Lead to Empowered Daughters

Word for the Week

Jackie Brewton has a heart for young people and walked away from a successful career in Corporate America sixteen years ago to dedicate her life to helping teens make good choices. She is a graduate of Furman University and the Founder and CEO of MotivationN3D, a motivational speaking company. In 2016, Jackie published a book for teen girls titled, 7 Secrets Guys Will Never Tell You. She currently resides in the metro Atlanta area.

#78: Joe Lawhorn - Healing, Growth, and the Grace of God

Word for the Week

Joe Lawhorn, recently served as the garrison chaplain for USAG Hawaii. In this conversation, Joe shares his inspiring story of overcoming a dysfunctional and broken childhood to finding faith and purpose in the Army. He credits the sovereignty of God for his transformation and emphasizes the importance of relationships and personal connections in his ministry. Joe's journey led him to become a chaplain and he highlights the significance of one-on-one encounters and small moments of grace in his work. He also discusses his role as a family life chaplain and the healing he experienced during...

#77: Gary Fisher - Moral Injury and Looking Back

Word for the Week

Chaplain (COL) Gary Fisher just completed his tour as the USARPAC Chaplain. In this conversation, he shares his experiences as a chaplain in combat, and discusses the concept of moral injury. He talks about his upcoming book on trauma and the importance of addressing the whole person when dealing with trauma. He also shares personal stories, including an incident during a combat logistics patrol and a dignified transfer ceremony. Chaplain Fisher emphasizes the role of faith in processing and finding meaning in traumatic experiences. He also talks about his role as General Flynn's...

#75: [War Stories] MAJ Andrew Batule - Pt 2: I'll Always Say Their Names

Word for the Week

War Stories is a collection of conversations with Servicemembers who share the memories that helped define their service. This collection is designed to preserve the legacy of military service, and honor the memory of those who served.

#74: [War Stories] MAJ Andrew Batule - Pt 1: Why I Serve

Word for the Week

#73: [War Stories] Pearl Harbor 80th Anniversary Interview: Earl Chung (Vietnam War Veteran)

Word for the Week

Recently, brought a group of WW2 and Vietnam War veterans to the island of Oahu to observe the 80th Anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Attack. I was fortunate enough to meet these veterans at the who has a close relationship with the Foundation. The students welcomed them as heroes and sang patriotic songs in honor of their service. After the program, these veterans were kind enough to share their stories for this podcast. This particular interview was a surprise. We found out that Earl Chung, the bus driver for The Greatest Generation Foundation Tour, was himself a Marine Veteran of the...

#72: [War Stories] Pearl Harbor 80th Anniversary Interview: Bill Hutton (Vietnam War Veteran)

Word for the Week

Recently, brought a group of WW2 and Vietnam War veterans to the island of Oahu to observe the 80th Anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Attack. I was fortunate enough to meet these veterans at the who has a close relationship with the Foundation. The students welcomed them as heroes and sang patriotic songs in honor of their service. After the program, these veterans were kind enough to share their stories for this podcast. War Stories is a collection of conversations with Servicemembers who share the memories that helped define their service. This collection is designed to preserve the legacy...

#71: [War Stories]Pearl Harbor 80th Anniversary Interview: Mickey Ganitch (Pearl Harbor survivor)

Word for the Week

Recently, brought a group of WW2 and Vietnam War veterans to the island of Oahu to observe the 80th Anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Attack. I was fortunate enough to meet these veterans at the who has a close relationship with the Foundation. The students welcomed them as heroes and sang patriotic songs in honor of their service. After the program, these veterans were kind enough to share their stories for this podcast. War Stories is a collection of conversations with Servicemembers who share the memories that helped define their service. This collection is designed to preserve the legacy...

#70: [War Stories]Pearl Harbor 80th Anniversary Interview: Steve Melnikoff

Word for the Week

Recently, brought a group of WW2 and Vietnam War veterans to the island of Oahu to observe the 80th Anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Attack. I was fortunate enough to meet these veterans at the who has a close relationship with the Foundation. The students welcomed them as heroes and sang patriotic songs in honor of their service. After the program, these veterans were kind enough to share their stories for this podcast. War Stories is a collection of conversations with Servicemembers who share the memories that helped define their service. This collection is designed to preserve the legacy...

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Chaplain (COL) Keith Croom was 15 years old when he knew God called him to vocational ministry. While preparing to become an Army Chaplain, he met his future wife, Kelly. Three weeks later he told her he loved her. After twenty five years of marriage, they continue to come alongside, and help serve the spiritual needs of Army Families. Currently, Keith serves as the senior chaplain in the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC). Recently, my fellow chaplain, Michael Krog, and I sat down with Keith and Kelly to hear about their perspective on the challenges Army Families face, especially within the Special Operations community.

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