Curtis Hill is running for Indiana governor in the GOP primary. The former state Attorney General was the only gubernatorial candidate to light the room up at the Allen County GOP Lincoln Day Dinner on April 26.
He joins us to share his vision for Indiana.
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AG Rokita joins us to give us some updates on Bank of American and more.
Aired April 24, 2024
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Many people declared Jamie Reitenour the winner of the final Indiana Republican gubernatorial debate. She joins Casey to discuss the debate and her bid to become the GOP‘s nominee for governor.
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Rep. Jim Banks (IN-3) joins Casey to discuss his Mahsa Act becoming law and the latest Ukraine funding bill he voted against. Casey asks him about how Democrats always get their major agenda items included in bipartisan bills but Republicans don’t.
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The Common Veteran’s Season 2
Episode 4: Let’s Talk About War
“War, huh, yeah… What is it good for?” The Common Veterans take on war – the amount of Veterans that have fought in combat – or been to a combat zone, and why it is so hard to transition back into a noncombatant once back home…
I) Defining War and Combat Experiences
a. What is war?
i. Is it just a state of mind or an actual state of being?
b. What is considered a combat experience?
i. Combat arms vs. Support
1. Define POG
2. Define Combatant
II) What does war do to Veterans?
a. Is it an all-one-size-fits-all situation?
i. How much does one’s mindset play a role in combat?
ii. Does being physically fit change the mental aspect of things?
b. Any stories of war that can be told to emphasize what it means to be a warrior?
i. Combat explosions
ii. Door kicking
iii. Medical aspects
iv. Support for…
III) Transitioning back to civilians… Uh what?!
a. Support systems that… well.. support!
i. Family doesn’t always understand
ii. Vet organizations such as VFW, DAV, American Legion
iii. Nonprofits: FSO, Team RWB, Get Wet for a Vet. Etc…
b. Linking PTSD to TBI to survivor’s guilt to readjusting to civilian life
i. Mental health is not often right away
IV) Continuing on, what’s next?
a. Figure out your triggers are:
i. What is a trigger?
ii. How do we become the next level combatant?
V) Next Podcast: Episode 5: Proud to be an American
a. The Common Veterans are all United States Military Veterans. Pride in the country is pride in their service because they were willing to write a blank check to include up to their lives. The life of a Veteran often revolves around their service and how much they love their country. The Common Veterans discuss their love for God and country.