In this episode of The Common Veterans, the hosts dive deep into “the truth” about military life, veteran experiences, and how these realities are often misunderstood by the public. This episode aims to debunk myths, confront negativity in the media, and provide insights into what it truly means to be aservice member. Here’s a summary for those who prefer reading over listening:
The episode begins by defining what the military is: a structured, disciplined organization tasked with protecting and serving a nation. The hosts explain the different branches of the military and their unique missions. They emphasize the values that guide service members, like duty, honor, and commitment, which are foundational to military culture.
What does it really mean to be a veteran, a combat veteran, or as the hosts call themselves, a “common veteran”? This section explores the diverse experiences of those who have served. From combat zones to administrative roles, every veteran has a unique story. The episode also touches on the challenging transition from active duty to civilian life, highlighting the complexities of reintegration and finding new purpose.
One of the most significant topics is how civilians perceive the military. The hosts dispel several common misconceptions about veterans and military personnel, challenging stereotypes that often arise from media portrayals. Is there a civilian-military divide? The podcast explores this question, encouraging civilians to learn more about veterans' lives and foster greater understanding between both groups.
The media’s portrayal of the military often leans toward negativity, with a focus on controversies and sensationalism. The hosts discuss the impact this has on veterans’ mental health and the public's perception of the military. However, they also share inspiring stories of service and heroism, which rarely make headlines. The episode calls on listeners to actively seek out and share positive stories about the military and veterans, offering a much-needed counter-narrative to the dominant media trends.
Today’s military faces new and evolving challenges, from cyber warfare to peacekeeping and humanitarian missions. The hosts discuss how these roles have changed over time and the modern pressures that service members face in a rapidly shifting global landscape. They emphasize the need for adaptability and resilience among today’s military members.
Looking ahead, the hosts discuss what the future holds for military service. How will new threats shape the way the military operates? What changes can recruits expect? They stress the importance of honoring the legacy of service while staying prepared for the future.
In a lighter segment, the hosts tease the next episode: Game Night! Tune in to hear the veterans take a break from serious discussions to enjoy camaraderie over games, showcasing the strong bonds that military service fosters.
As we’ve been telling you the whole time, DEI will be hidden, renamed, and will rear its ugly head again. However, this was a victory against a horrible discriminatory policy.
Unfortunately, some people just couldn’t accept this and continue, to this day, to deny the DEI officer position is perpetually vacant. It wasn’t ‘eliminated’ they say. It was just left vacant indefinitely and funding for it ceased with no plans to ever revive the position or its funding.
Totally not the same thing folks.
Today is back-to-school for PHM, and they do not have a DEI officer for the district.
Tonna Robinson, left-wing activist in Indiana, has had an arrest warrant issued for her alleged assault on a father and son at a 'all-ages drag show' in South Bend, IN.
She's lied about me for years and doxed my home endangering my children.https://t.co/cRTBMCommG
Charge -…
— Casey Hendrickson 🎙 Syndicated Radio Host (@caseythehost) August 15, 2024
As much as I hate sending you to RNM, it is his story.
Hour 2:
In our second hour, we shifted gears to explore Kellyanne Conway and others who have ties to Ukraine working to thwart Trump:
There's time to change their mind but my sources say that would be a deviation from the current plan.https://t.co/cqycvEQZHv
— Casey Hendrickson 🎙 Syndicated Radio Host (@caseythehost) April 16, 2024
Since the school board had not yet voted to officially eliminate the position, a few people took issue with my story. Some said I was wrong, some said I was lying and spreading “fake news.” Ultimately, as I said in the original story, they were arguing semantics. My sources were clear … the current DEI officer was being moved to a new job and there were no plans to ever fund or fill that position again in the district. It was eliminated. Arguing over whether the position was permanently vacant or if a vote officially eliminated it was silly and petty. The DEI position at PHM was no more.
The PHM board’s dislike of me is well-known. This led to one of my sources saying that they’d probably keep the DEI officer position around just to make me look bad after the story was published. I also joked about this on social media.
Then the proposed changes to PHM student handbooks came out.
DEI was being stripped from the student handbooks in PHM. If PHM wasn’t eliminating the DEI officer position, this would be an odd development. Instead, the changes to the handbooks further confirmed my exclusive story was correct.
Then today:
On May 20, 2024, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Jerry Thacker confirmed my story was correct by saying: “We have no intention of filling that position.”
Dr. Thacker’s response was to Board of Trustees member Matt Chaffee’s direct question about that position being eliminated.
This was true in April, but every doubt has now been eliminated … just like the DEI officer position. The board voted to remove DEI from the student handbooks later that evening.
This does not mean the principles of DEI are going away. They will always be around but DEI is on the retreat … at least in an official capacity. This is something that would have been celebrated by nearly everyone just a few short months ago.
This is a very big deal and I can’t wait to see the local media coverage of it. Especially since the media has recently taken a newfound interest in PHM school board issues. So much so, that the board set seats aside for local media to attend the meetings.
While claiming NPR isn't propaganda, some employees are spreading propaganda.
NPR gets roughly 10-12% of its funding from government at all levels. That's without accounting for taxpayer funded university funding of NPR. They don't get just the 2% federal number claimed.
