Recently, military hero, author, and podcast host, John Stryker Meyer joined Mike Walsh on VANC’s SoCal Military News and Views podcast. In this episode, he shares the story of his time in Vietnam and how he is using his platform to encourage fellow Green Berets, share their stories, and inspire listeners across the country.
John Stryker Meyer enlisted in the Army, became a Green Beret, and was part of the Secret War in Vietnam. He is a huge supporter of VANC, as well as a good friend of Chuck Atkinson and Mike Walsh. Although he is no longer a resident of Southern California, John continues to support VANC and help fellow veterans. He has not only written three books on the Vietnam War, he is also the host of the podcast, the SOGCast, which aims to amplify the stories of Green Berets who served in the Secret War. He and Mike talk about his story, how he and Chuck became friends, and what he is doing to continue supporting military men and women.
Want to check out John’s books or listen to his podcast? Click on one of the links below!
Discover more about VANC: https://www.vanc.me/
Donate to VANC’s Honor Wall: https://www.vanc.me/honor-garden
Contact VANC: info@vanc.me
Follow VANC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VeteransAssociationNorthCounty
Learn more about John Styker Meyer: https://sogchronicles.com/authors/
Pick up one of John’s books: https://www.amazon.com/John-Stryker-Meyer/e/B002A510S4%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Listen to the SOGCast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sogcast-untold-stories-of-mac-v-sog/id1572904295
Check out his interviews on Jocko Willink’s show: https://www.podchaser.com/creators/john-stryker-meyer-107a9GgC3y
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For Those who served and sacrifice their lives for our country should Never Be Forgotten. Unfortunately, they are. Honoring USA Heroes has come up with a solution to keep the Fallen Heroes alive allowing the family to move on with life.
Contact Ed
Website: https://honoringusaheroes.org/
Phone: 619-227-4571
Alisa Espinoza is the University Development Counselor, Military Division with Grand Canyon University. The rigorous demands of the military, including long hours, irregular schedules, and frequent relocation, can make earning a degree difficult. GCU is dedicated to the educational goals of military professionals, DOD personnel, and their families.
Website: https://www.gcu.edu/c/alisa.espinoza
Phone: 602-513-4320
Kayla Camac with the 2023 Fleet week which is Nov. 3 – Nov. 12 where there will be over a dozen activities from Softball tournaments, Military and Veteran Art Exhibits, Military Band concerts, Ship tours and military displays, and much more.
Website: https://www.fleetweeksandiego.org/
Curtis Winfree, GPD Program Manager, Interfaith-Veteran Services. An update on Veteran Housing, Housing Stability, along with speakers Erendira Hernandez and Gersain Medina presenting on Haven House and Family Shelter.
Website: https://www.interfaithservices.org/
Guest Speaker Joselyne Grace. Since 1989, Canine Support Teams mission has been to provide specially trained dogs to persons with disabilities to support their person, social, and occupational independence. As an ADI-accredited non-profit, they provide service dogs to Veterans free of cost.
Website: https://caninesupportteams.org/
Phone: 951-301-3625
Discover more about VANC: https://www.vanc.me/.
Follow VANC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VeteransAssociationNorthCounty.
Learn more about our amazing sponsor, John Sanders: https://www.johnsanders.com/about.
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Dacian Martinez / Field Representative
Laurie Davies, Assembly, Seventy-Fourth District
Website: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/davies
District Office Phone: 760-433-7400
Carole Dupuis, Founder P.A.C.T. for Veterans. The therapeutic benefits of support animals for veterans with PTSD is undeniable and well supported by professional literature. P.A.C.T. for Veterans is offering a 3 month program free of charge to the veterans in hope to create a tight bond between the veterans and their canines.
Website: https://veteranpact.org/ NOT ACTIVE
Phone: 760-519-9892
Jeaneane Henson, The Daniel Ferguson Memorial Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non profit that seeks to bring camaraderie and strength of mind and body to the veteran community. Their mission is to prevent suicide by promoting mental and physical fitness, thereby creating a new brotherhood for our veterans.
Website: https://www.danielsmemorialfoundation.org/
Phone: 760-717-4799
Guest Speaker: Elizabeth Wright, Primary Prevention Integrator speaks about the mental health and other programs that are available for our active duty veterans.
Discover more about VANC: https://www.vanc.me/.
Follow VANC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VeteransAssociationNorthCounty.
Learn more about our amazing sponsor, John Sanders: https://www.johnsanders.com/about.
Produced by Imagine Podcasting https://www.imaginepodcasting.com.
Ed Harrington, Founder of Highly Inspired Transitions for Veterans (HIT4VETS). HIT4VETS has been running regular classes for military personnel preparing to leave the service for over 7 years to help them integrate into the civilian community. Ed runs a monthly networking group in North County San Marcos to Temecula and Oceanside.
Contact: Ed Harrington
Website: https://www.highlyinspiredtransitions.org/
760-450-6567
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