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American Veteran: She dreamed of a Marine Corps career, but wasn't prepared for the 'shadow side.'
From: American Homefront Project
Series: 2022 American Veteran
Caption: Sergeant C.J. Scarlet, veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps., Credit: Ronan Killeen
Growing up as the daughter of a Marine, C.J. Scarlet dreamed of following in her father’s footsteps. When she enlisted in 1981, she was part of the...

Bought by KTEP, KWMU St. Louis, Texas Public Radio, WVTF, RadioStPete Florida and more


  • Added: Oct 18, 2022
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 7
Coping 101: Art as Recovery w/ Shända De Anda
From: C89.5 - KNHC Seattle
Series: Coping 101
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This episode of C89.5's Artist Mental Health Stories podcast explores the story of Air Force Veteran, Artist and devoted Mother, Shända De Anda - a...

  • Added: Aug 12, 2022
  • Length: 44:00
Veterans are at higher risk of eating disorders. The pressure of military life may be one cause.
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Chandler Rand accepts her trophy at the 2018 All American Marathon at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Rand was the first female to complete the race., Credit: Fort Bragg Family & MWR
A VA study concluded that veterans experience bulimia at about three times the civilian rate.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KPBS, Texas Public Radio, KWMU St. Louis, KUT and more


  • Added: Apr 05, 2022
  • Length: 03:32
  • Purchases: 8
American Veteran: She joined the Army to learn to cook. She ended up a prisoner of war
From: American Homefront Project
Series: American Veteran 2021
Caption: Specialist Shoshana Johnson, veteran of the U.S. Army, Credit: Insignia Films
Shoshana Johnson was the first Black female prisoner of war in American history. The trauma of that experience has stayed with her for years.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KPBS, KGOU, RadioStPete Florida, KBBI Alaska and more


  • Added: Oct 17, 2021
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 12
American Veteran: 'So different than what we thought it would be'
From: American Homefront Project
Series: American Veteran 2021
Caption: 1st Lieutenant Edie Meeks, veteran of the U.S. Army., Credit: Insignia Films
Serving as a nurse in Vietnam, Edie Meeks struggled to balance compassionate care for her patients with the anger she felt about the war.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KGOU, RadioStPete Florida, KBBI Alaska, KUT and more


  • Added: Oct 17, 2021
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 8
The Marines' first west coast female boot camp is over, and it may be years before it happens again
From: American Homefront Project
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A group of female recruits completed Marine boot camp in San Diego this spring - the first time the Corps has trained women outside of Parris Islan...

Bought by KMXT, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and KPCC


  • Added: May 06, 2021
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 3
Sport Shooting Olympian and History Channel's Top Shot Finalist Gabby Franco on the Moving Meditation of Competitive Shooting, Exercising Your Freedoms, and Pushing through Fears.
From: Ken Grey
Series: Maximum Health Radio "Quality Living" with Dr Ken Grey Holistic Physician
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Sport Shooting Olympian Gabby Franco was Venezuela's first Female Shooter to represent at the Olympics. Gabby Franco was also History Channel's To...

Bought by WCNY and WYAP


  • Added: Feb 25, 2021
  • Length: 28:09
  • Purchases: 2
It's Your War Too, Miss and Mrs. America
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Caption: Producer Kate Murray teaching Sherry Holdridge about audio editing., Credit: Texas Folklife
Sherry Holdridge speaks out about her grandmother's experiences during WWII, polio, and the store Sherry opened, Oh Say USA. This story was created...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 16, 2019
  • Length: 04:29
  • Purchases: 1
Air Force Military Spouse of the year 2018
From: Sonya Dunn
Series: Military Spouse of the Year
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Kristen Christy Lange, Air Force Spouse of the Year 2018 share the joy and heartache on her journey as a military spouse.

  • Added: Feb 26, 2019
  • Length: 58:04
Facing unique mental health challenges, female veterans are killing themselves more often
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Deana Martorella Orellana's mother, Laurel Martorella (left), and Orellana's sister, Robin Jewell, hold her Marine Corps photo. Orellana killed herself a year after leaving the Marines. She had agreed to undergo counseling the day she died., Credit: Jay Price/American Homefront
Female veterans are nearly 2 1/2 times more likely than their civilian counterparts to kill themselves. Advocates say women's mental health challen...

Bought by KGUA, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, KRZA, WUSF and more


  • Added: Apr 23, 2018
  • Length: 07:41
  • Purchases: 8
USAFA Superintendent
From: Sonya Dunn
Series: MilitaryHomeLife - Talk Radio
Caption: MHL Talk Radio
Host Sonya Dunn interviews Superintendent of the US Air Force Academy Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson.

  • Added: Jun 23, 2017
  • Length: 01:04:14
Racheal Went To War
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
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Minnesota’s Racheal Robinson kicks the stereotype of veterans as middle-aged men in the shins. While serving in the U.S. Army, she spent 16 months ...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 27, 2017
  • Length: 03:28
  • Purchases: 1
The Forgotten 14% – Our Female Vets
From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk
Caption: Host Martha Burk
When it comes to how we treat our veterans,we do pretty well in some areas, but fall down in others. Homelessness is one of the worst. It’s way t...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Nov 06, 2013
  • Length: 02:30
  • Purchases: 1
Author Siobhan Fallon and “You Know When the Men Are Gone”
From: Diana Korte
Series: Booktalk
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Siobhan’s debut collection of short stories is that most unusual of war books. It's not about the battlefields. Most of the stories take place at F...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 16, 2013
  • Length: 10:05
  • Purchases: 1
Ten Years Later: Counting the Costs of War in Iraq
From: Making Contact
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We look back at the 2003 invasion of Iraq, 10 years later. For Iraqis, for the US military, and for the anti-war movement: how have things changed,...

Bought by WXDU


  • Added: Mar 06, 2013
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
See Jane Do: Mother's Day for Peace and Social Justice
From: Elisa Parker
Caption: CODEPINK Mother's Day for Peace Vigil, Credit: Jesse Locks, See Jane Do
The stories of everyday women doing extraordinary things for peace at the largest Mother's Day peace vigil in Washington D.C. Special guests includ...

Bought by KWIT


  • Added: May 06, 2010
  • Length: 56:10
  • Purchases: 1