Veterans Voices with Joe and SteveO Joe and Steve O

Retired Navy SEAL Commander Jon Cannon join Joe and SteveO for a fun and interesting look at the Cold War between the U.S. and Soviet Union.  In addition, Joe and SteveO talk about VA medical benefits and some of the challenges Joe recently experienced.

Veterans Voices with Joe and Steve O is back for Season 2.  In Episode 1 - Joe and SteveO speak with LTG Robert "Van" Van Antwerp about his personal experiences at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.  Van takes us through his 9/11 story, the events following the 9/11 attacks, and some of the stories of the survivors and their experience with the VA after September 11th.  9/11 NEVER FORGET

Joe and SteveO talk about Joe's early life in New Jersey, attending Villanova University and joining NROTC, being commissioned in the U.S. Navy, 9-11, retirement in 2018 and applying for VA benefits post retirement.  This is a fun and informative discussion from Joe's home in Hawaii in January, 2020.

Joe and SteveO talk about SteveO's experiences joining (and serving) in the Air Force, their experiences in Naples Italy and life after SteveO's military service. Filmed in Haleiwa, Hawaii (January 2020).

Joe and SteveO welcome Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Drummer Neal Smith from the Alice Cooper Band, who shares his history in the music industry, his success in the real estate industry, his ongoing projects, his love for golf and surfing and his lifelong support of America's war fighters, veterans and families. Episode 8 is an interesting, revealing and exciting discussion with one of rock's best drummers.

In Episode 7 we interview Ryan Blazevich.  Ryan is a very recently retired Navy Commander.  During this interview he was just 10 days past his retirement with the US Navy.  Ryan is excited to be done with his service, he landed a sweet contractor job in Pearl Harbor, and he slid into Hawaii just in time for the COVID-19 quarantine.  However, he hasn't applied for any of the VA benefits that he is entitled.  This will be a several part series where we keep bringing Ryan back over months (or years) as he works his way through the VA process for the first time.  The VA is a big bureaucratic organization that moves slowly and doesn't alway provide clear instructions.  Through Ryan's journey we will get to see this epic saga through the VA system, health care, disability claims, VA education benefits... the works.  Enjoy this week's podcast!!!