Behind The Conex

Behind The Conex

Listen to veterans tell stories of their time in the military. All veterans, of all branches and eras tell about their experiences and thoughts about their time in service to the United States.

Episodes

  1. Apr 16

    Episode 10 - Brian Bowman

    A 22-year Army veteran opens up about his deployments in Somalia and Iraq, joined by three of us who served alongside him in Iraq. Together we share stories of our time in combat, the daily realities of deployment, and the deep brotherhood that was forged in those years. This candid conversation honors the sacrifice, courage, and lasting bonds and pays tribute to a great leader.

    2h 44m

  2. Apr 14

    Episode 9 - Jim Irwin (Revised)

    Jim is an Iraq War veteran that served as a tanker in Ramadi, Iraq from 2007-2008. He refects on his time in the service and focuses on his 15 month tour, explaining the gritty details of being a platoon leader in the Iraq theater of operations.

    3h 6m

  3. 12/20/2024

    Episode 8 - Walter Karpenko

    Walter was a Vietnam era veteran that served as air defense in Chicago during the Cold War. He served his adopted country because of what he grew up through during his childhood in Ukraine. Walter draws the contrast between life under communist rule and life in a constitutional republic.

    1h 19m

  4. 11/05/2024

    Episode 7 - Albert "Bud" Schultz III

    A retired Naval officer talks about his nearly 22 year career as an aviation structural mechanic. He recounts his time aboard ship on multiple cruises and his tour in Iraq at Camp TQ and Al Asad Air Base.

    2h 27m

  5. 09/08/2024

    Episode 6 - Steve Morrissey

    A Purple Heart recipient who served in Iraq talks about his time in the Army serving in a mechanized infantry unit operating in Sadr City, Iraq.

    2h 6m

  6. 07/16/2024

    Episode 5 - Gabriel Rookus

    An Iraq War veteran, and purple heart recipient gives his account of his time serving in the U.S. Army in the Military Police Corps.

    2h 6m

  7. 04/11/2024

    Episode 4 - Brian Hokamp

    A Navy Veteran gives talks about his time in service during the Iraq war.

    1h 48m

  8. 02/12/2024

    Episode 3 - Thornell Billingslea

    A veteran talks about his experience serving in Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne.

    1h 13m

  9. 01/08/2024

    Episode 2 - Albert Schultz Jr.

    A Navy veteran gives his account of his time in service during the Vietnam War.

    1h 43m
  10. Episode 1 - Vern Eding

    12/05/2023

    Episode 1 - Vern Eding

    Vern Eding, a Vietnam veteran, recounts his time in the United States Army from the time he was drafted to his separation from the military.

    2h 13m
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Listen to veterans tell stories of their time in the military. All veterans, of all branches and eras tell about their experiences and thoughts about their time in service to the United States.

Information

  • Creator
    Behind The Conex
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Behind The Conex
  • Show Website
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