The Scuttlebutt | Season 2 Episode 3

This week on the Scuttlebutt, we’re talking about the Vet Center and the role it plays in servicemen and women’s transition back to civilian life. We sit down with Army vet Ryan Ahl and Marines Eric Lundblom and Lee Wagner, who all work at the Vet Center, and discuss how the center came to be, the work they do for veterans who are reintegrating, and more. And of course, our usual segments: Where in the world is the US Military, recent headlines, phrase-of-the-week, and some Scuttlebutt. Stick around at the end for a bonus segment where we talk more about the military-civilian divide. Don’t miss it! For our audio listeners: head to youtube.com/veteransbreakfastclub to watch the video version of this week’s episode.

Further reading for this week’s episode:

US Military Involvement in Yemen:
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/map-shows-places-world-where-us-military-operates-180970997/
www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2021/02/04/us-ends-support-for-saudi-led-war-in-yemen/
www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2018/10/22/a-brief-history-of-americas-troubled-relationship-with-yemen/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GDqafVgRmY&t=0s

Headlines:
www.militarytimes.com/opinion/commentary/2021/02/08/civ-mil-relations-are-local/
www.military.com/daily-news

The Vet Center
www.vetcenter.va.gov/
www.rallypoint.com/command-post/vet-centers-provide-counseling-and-care-by-phone-video-and-in-person?fbclid=IwAR3_G4jgfuKu51Sx3gsWDJpzHZUpEHFCtcnyWSbDwrLqUq8VA53tsntXT3I
monvalleyindependent.com/2019/05/white-oak-vet-center-reaches-out-with-barbecue/
news.va.gov/84218/va-deploys-mobile-vet-center-capitol-grounds/

Scuttlebutt
taskandpurpose.com/news/space-force-rejected-names-list/