Ep 9: The Bodyguard – Overcoming Loss On And Off The Battlefield with Jonathan Bittner
Welcome to episode nine of Untold Valor. In this episode, we’ll be hearing from Army veteran Jonathan Bittner. Jonathan spent significant time deployed to the war in Afghanistan where he witnessed a wide array of difficult circumstances. Listen to this episode to hear about one of Jonathan’s unique bodyguarding assignments and how he processed the...
Ep 8: Beyond the Diagnosis – How Donald Carter Coped with Physical Challenges While in the Service
Welcome to episode eight of Untold Valor. In this episode, we’re joined by Donald “Tate” Carter, who served in the Air Force from 1988-1992 as a Production control specialist in Civil Engineering classification. As a very active and athletic young man, Donald was shocked when he was diagnosed with asthma and high blood pressure in...
Ep 7: Generations of Service – Dedication To The Navy with Jermaine Wilson
On episode seven of Untold Valor, we’re joined by Commander Jermaine Wilson, a retired Navy Supply Corps Officer with more than 20 years of dedicated service. For Commander Wilson, serving in the military is essentially a family tradition. In fact, his father and all three of his siblings are Navy veterans with more than 90...
Ep 6: Life After Combat – Revealing Insight On The Return To Civilian Life with John Sheaffer
Welcome to episode six of Untold Valor, where we have the privilege of sitting down with John Sheaffer, a veteran of the Army’s 82nd Airborne and formerly Delaware County’s Director of Military and Veterans Affairs. Through his own experiences, John is able to provide clear examples of the difficulties that military veterans often face when...
Ep 5: Overcoming Mental Health Stigmas In The Navy with Darryl Howell
In this episode of Untold Valor, Darryl Howell, a former Surface Warfare Officer in the Navy, talks about mental health stigmas in the military, the importance of mentorship, and how personal relationships can help overcome destructive behaviors. With 30 years of service in the Navy, Darryl reflects on the challenges faced by soldiers, including being...
Ep 4: The Power of Faith – How Reverend Ben Overcame Addiction & Found Redemption
In this episode of Untold Valor, we’re honored to have Reverend Benjamin Nelson as our guest. Reverend Ben, who regularly hosts the podcast with Marc, shares with us his experience in the Navy and the Marines. He opens up about his struggles with alcohol and drug abuse and tells us how he turned his life...
Ep 3: How CompeerCORPS Helps Veterans Overcome Struggles with Roy Remone
On episode three of Voice & Vision’s podcast, Untold Valor, we’ll hear again from Roy Remone, the volunteer coordinator with CompeerCORPs, an organization that connects veterans with other veterans in recovery. In this episode, we’ll delve into the background of CompeerCORPS, how it works, and its importance in helping veterans overcome their struggles. Roy explains...
Ep 2: Military or Jail? Roy Remone’s Story of Finding Purpose After Trauma
Welcome to episode two of Voice & Vision’s podcast, Untold Valor, where we’re thrilled to have Roy Remone share his personal story of struggle, survival and eventual triumph into a life of leadership and service. In this episode, Roy recounts his journey from facing a difficult decision of either joining the military or going to...
Ep 1: Introducing Voice & Vision And Origin Of The Untold Valor Podcast
On the first installment of Voice & Vision’s podcast, Untold Valor, CEO Valerie Melroy will teach you about the organization’s origin, how it led to the founding of CompeerCORPS and a mission to specifically help veterans in the community. Valerie is joined by co-host Marc Killian and the Director of Compeer and CompeerCORPS, Olga Kobb....
Trailer: Introducing Untold Valor by Voice & Vision
A quick introduction to the Untold Valor Podcast by Voice & Vision. Hosted by Valerie Melroy, CEO of Voice & Vision, and Olga Kobb, Director of Compeer and CompeerCORPS at Voice & Vision. Resources: Need immediate help? Contact the Veterans Crisis Line via phone, text, or online chat. Dial 988 then Press 1 or text...
