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Veterans Corner Radio focuses on what those who have served in the military, and their families need to know to maximize the services and benefits due to them. No matter if you are currently serving or got out 50 years ago, this program will give you answers to questions you didn’t even know you should be asking. Among those who have been and will be sharing their knowledge are those from the Department of Defense (DOD), Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration, National Cemetery Administration, members of Congress (both House and Senate), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), American Legion, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), Military Order of World Wars (MOWW), Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Vietnam Veterans of America, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), just to name a few.You will learn, among many other things, how to use the VA claim process, the services offered by the James A Haley VA Hospital that your local VA hospital may also offer and how to make use of them, and how to access educational benefits and home loans. What you have just read is the tip of the iceberg; there is so much more captured in the shows already posted and those yet to come. Each show is roughly a 15-minute investment in your future and that of your family. Start now to gain the knowledge that will serve you and your family, just as you served your country. We are not a part of any governmental organization.

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United States

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Veterans Corner Radio focuses on what those who have served in the military, and their families need to know to maximize the services and benefits due to them. No matter if you are currently serving or got out 50 years ago, this program will give you answers to questions you didn’t even know you should be asking. Among those who have been and will be sharing their knowledge are those from the Department of Defense (DOD), Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration, National Cemetery Administration, members of Congress (both House and Senate), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), American Legion, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), Military Order of World Wars (MOWW), Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Vietnam Veterans of America, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), just to name a few.You will learn, among many other things, how to use the VA claim process, the services offered by the James A Haley VA Hospital that your local VA hospital may also offer and how to make use of them, and how to access educational benefits and home loans. What you have just read is the tip of the iceberg; there is so much more captured in the shows already posted and those yet to come. Each show is roughly a 15-minute investment in your future and that of your family. Start now to gain the knowledge that will serve you and your family, just as you served your country. We are not a part of any governmental organization.

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English

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Episodes
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Anthony Ruiz, Chief Executive Officer, Veteran Nexus

4/21/2025
Retired US Army Captain and Physician's Assistant Tony Ruiz is now the CEO of Veteran Nexus. He and his employees support veterans nationwide with refined reviews of medical records and medical assessments for inclusion with submissions to the Veterans Administration for disability determinations. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host Joe Muhlberger at joseph.muhlberger@gmail.com

Duration:00:26:16

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Eleanor Stark, member of the World War II ship building brigade known as Rosie the Riveter.

4/14/2025
For this edition of the program, Joe welcomes back Gold Star Wife Eleanor Stark who worked as a Rosie the Riveter building war ships in the Port of Savannah, Georgia while her husband was fighting the war as a drafted US Army Infantryman in Burma. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host Joe Muhlberger at joseph.muhlberger@gmail.com

Duration:00:27:48

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Eleanor Stark, Gold Star Wife

4/7/2025
Meet centenarian and gold star wife Eleanor Stark. In 1944 at age 19, she learned that her husband PFC Luther "Buck" Bagley, who served as a member of Merril's Marauders, was listed as missing in action, presumed killed. There's more to this story … a lot more. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host Joe Muhlberger at joseph.muhlberger@gmail.com

Duration:00:28:33

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Rachelle Smith, Host of the Silenced Voices of MST Podcast

3/31/2025
Rachelle, a former US Air Force First Lieutenant and Public Affairs Officer, shares her past experience with Military Sexual Trauma and now hosts the podcast "the Silenced Voices of MST" which helps to shed light on the problem to help other victims. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host Joe Muhlberger at joseph.muhlberger@gmail.com

Duration:00:20:31

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Mike Hale and Joe Muhlberger on Wreaths Across America Radio

3/28/2025
On this special edition of the podcast, host Joe Muhlberger is featured as a guest on Wreaths Across America’s internet radio morning show hosted by Mike Hale. The two veterans spent almost an hour talking about Joe’s vast military career in the United States Air Force and what prompted him to assume the reigns of Veterans Corner Radio after the passing of the late Bill Hodges. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host Joe Muhlberger at joseph.muhlberger@gmail.com

Duration:00:45:07

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Michelle Halcomb, former US Navy Lieutenant Commander and Dentist

3/24/2025
Michelle talks about her time in service, her appreciation for serving at a time when there were few women in service, and about being part of the “old boy network” of the 1970s. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host Joe Muhlberger at joseph.muhlberger@gmail.com

Duration:00:23:04

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Will Flores, Tampa Vet Center

3/15/2025
The VA is adding Vet Centers all over the country. Will Flores, a retired US Coast Guard Senior Chief Petty Officer talks with Joe about the Tampa Center and how they offer confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. Their services include counseling for needs such as depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST). Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host Joe Muhlberger at joseph.muhlberger@gmail.com

Duration:00:21:33

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Bill Monfort, Veteran of World War II

3/10/2025
108 year old Chief Petty Officer "Wild" Bill Monfort is Florida's oldest living veteran. Bill gives new host Joe Muhlberger many first-hand accounts of his service to our nation including his time at Pearl Harbor while he served with the US Navy. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host William (Bill) Hodges at bill@billhodges.com

Duration:00:22:09

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Bill Hodges Tribute

2/9/2025
Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host William (Bill) Hodges at bill@billhodges.com

Duration:00:28:33

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The VA provides a number of programs under their Whole Health inititive that are aimed at helping you heal faster and keeping you healthy. Listen in to see what you might be able to use.

12/15/2024
Todd Raley, Manager of Whole Health Programs at the VA Hospital in Tomah Wisconsin Would it not be a smarter move to stay healthy rather than waiting to get help until you get sick? The VA’s Whole Health Program can in fact be a tool you can use to stay in the pink. This program will present a litany of services, many, if not most, are dedicated to keeping you well. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host William (Bill) Hodges at bill@billhodges.com

Duration:00:17:42

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Many of us live some distance from our VA Emergency Rooms. Here is what you can do to eliminate that emergency trip and still have the VA involved.

12/3/2024
Dr. Neil Patel, Acting Director, VA National Emergency Medicine Office and Dr. Josh Geiger, Director of Operations, VA National Emergency Medicine Office Doctors Patel and Geiger team up to explain the VA’s approach to Emergency Medicine. Many of us live some distance from our VA Emergency Rooms. Here is what you can do to eliminate that emergency trip and still have the VA involved. You may be able to go to a local Emergency Room, or possibly an urgent care center might be better. Even the chance to talk with a VA triage nurse might fit the situation. This broadcast will give you some options. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host William (Bill) Hodges at bill@billhodges.com

Duration:00:19:06

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Deputy Chief Gilson discusses VA survivors' benefits and provides good information on filing claims and protecting yourself and your family from fraud.

11/24/2024
Jeanine Gilson, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Accounting and Business Operations for the Veterans Benefits Administration. Deputy Chief Gilson discusses VA survivors' benefits and provides good information on filing claims. Fraud is rampant in our society and the VA is a favorite target for fraudsters. This program will demonstrate how to protect yourself and your family from being cheated by these criminals. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host William (Bill) Hodges at bill@billhodges.com

Duration:00:17:06

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This is the eighth in our series of Meet the Commander. In this program you will meet James A LaCoursiere, Jr. National Commander of the American Legion for 2024-2025

11/17/2024
Finishing up our annual series of interviews with the new leaders of the national military organizations is Commander LaCoursiere. Each year we give these groups the opportunity to share with our audience the thoughts of these leaders and how they plan to take their respective groups into the future. James A. LaCoursiere, Jr. National Commander of the American Legion for 2024-2025 Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host William (Bill) Hodges at bill@billhodges.com

Duration:00:16:26

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Director Dunning of the Haley VA, one of the largest facilities in the country, shares his thoughts on his first three years at Haley VA.

11/10/2024
Director David Dunning is a problem solver who is dedicated to government service, especially to the troops serving our nation. His over 30 years in the US Army, rising to the rank of full Colonel, has prepared him well for running one of the VA’s top 10 hospitals. November is the third anniversary of his taking the reins at Haley. He shares many of the lessons he has learned and more importantly how he applies his military background In the medical field when he worked to establish facilities in Afghanistan. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host William (Bill) Hodges at bill@billhodges.com

Duration:00:17:20

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There is a new Veterans Organization on the horizon and it is gearing up to be a valuable resourse to our Veterans and their Families

10/27/2024
Nadhal Eadeh, President, of Veteran's Voice of America is a brand new veteran’s organization and is starting to grow very fast. A great deal of the energy initially expended will assist veterans with the claims process. The President Nadhal Eadeh, has over 11 years of working for the VA and many of the claims’ officers are also ex-VA employees who know the system from the inside out. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host William (Bill) Hodges at bill@billhodges.com

Duration:00:17:05

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Did you know Wreaths Across America is not just a wreath laying program at Christmas? Well listen in to learn the whole story.

10/20/2024
Jeff Pierce, Wreaths Across America (WAA), Director of Broadcasts and Media Partnerships tells us WAA is much more than their name implies. Sooner or later they will probably have to change the name to Wreaths Across the World, as they ensure that the graves of our fallen service men and women all over the world get the wreath signifying the love we have for them and they are not forgotten. Tune in to hear more about the organization and how you can participate in this magnificent program. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host William (Bill) Hodges at bill@billhodges.com

Duration:00:18:10

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This is the seventh in our series of Meet the Commander. In this program you will meet David J. Worley, Lt. Col. USAF Retired, Commander-in-Chief Military Order of World Wars.

10/13/2024
This is the seventh in our series of Meet the Commander an opportunity to learn who is leading our veterans’ organizations and how you can be a part of this effort to protect our earned benefits. In this program meet David J. Worley, Lt. Col. USAF Retired Commander-in-Chief Military Order of World Wars. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host William (Bill) Hodges at bill@billhodges.com

Duration:00:19:08

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AMVETS - See it through the eyes of its new President.This is the sixth in our interviews with the leadership of our veterans’ organizations.

10/7/2024
This is the sixth in our interviews with the leadership of our veterans’ organizations. If you listen in, you will find one or more of these organizations that will suit your needs and allow you to make a difference in how you and other veterans are treated. Now listen in and meet Horace Johnson, National Commander 2024-2025 AMVETS Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host William (Bill) Hodges at bill@billhodges.com

Duration:00:15:50

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Meet Lt. Gen Brian Kelly, USAF Ret. President of The Military Officers Association of America and hear about their plans for the 2024-2025

9/29/2024
Lt. Gen Kelly is the type of officer we all would have liked to serve under. Representing the Military Officers Association of America, he goes about leading in a self-assured and quiet manner which produces results. Tune in to listen to him discussing what the organization is now doing to protect the rights of all who served not just the officer corps. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host William (Bill) Hodges at bill@billhodges.com

Duration:00:19:45

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Meet Rebecca Stafford National President Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.and hear her thoughts on her Presidential years.

9/22/2024
Blue Star Mothers of America were created in 1942, during WWII and were Congressionally chartered in 1960. They have 179 chapters nationwide and over 6000 members. Tune in to hear more about this wonderful group of ladies and how they work to make our troops find enjoyment in their lives in the military. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner Radio You can contact our host William (Bill) Hodges at bill@billhodges.com

Duration:00:17:16