Longest War: The Post-9/11 Veterans Podcast

Dave Andros | West Point to Iraq On episode 15 of Longest War: The Post-9/11 Veterans Podcast, we talk with Dave Andros, graduate of the United States Military Academy, Army Ranger, and veteran of Iraq.   Those who served since the attacks of September 11, 2001 are called post-9/11 veterans.  They number more than 3.7 […]

Sebastian Junger | Covering the War On episode 14 of Longest War: The Post-9/11 Veterans Podcast, we talk with Sebastian Junger, author, war journalist, and documentary film producer of the award-winning chronicle of the war in Afghanistan, Restrepo.   Those who served since the attacks of September 11, 2001 are called post-9/11 veterans.  They number more […]

Marvin Cadet | Empowering Veterans to Serve On episode 13 of Longest War: The Post-9/11 Veterans Podcast, we talk with Marvin Cadet of New York City, Army National Guard veteran of Iraq and project specialist with The Mission Continues.     Those who served since the attacks of September 11, 2001 are called post-9/11 veterans.  […]

Jake Voelker | Engineering the Korengal Valley On episode 12 of Longest War: The Post-9/11 Veterans Podcast, we talk with Jake Voelker of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, former army officer, combat engineer, and veteran of Afghanistan and Iraq.     Those who served since the attacks of September 11, 2001 are called post-9/11 veterans.  They number more […]

Aaron Scheinberg | The Mission Continues On episode 11 of Longest War: The Post-9/11 Veterans Podcast, we talk with Aaron Scheinberg, West Point graduate, veteran of Iraq, and Northeast regional director of The Mission Continues.     Those who served since the attacks of September 11, 2001 are called post-9/11 veterans.  They number more than […]

Matt Zeller | No One Left Behind (part 2) On episode 10 of Longest War: The Post 9/11 Veterans Podcast, we continue our conversation with Matt Zeller, former army officer, combat veteran of Afghanistan, and founder of No One Left Behind–helping Afghan and Iraqi combat interpreters resettle safely in the United States.     Those […]

Matt Zeller | No One Left Behind (part 1) On episode 9 of Longest War: The Post 9/11 Veterans Podcast, we talk with Matt Zeller, former army officer, combat veteran of Afghanistan, and founder of No One Left Behind–helping Afghan and Iraqi combat interpreters resettle safely in the United States.     Those who served […]

Ben Stahl | US Navy  On episode 8 of Longest War: The Post 9/11 Veterans Podcast, we talk with US Navy veteran Ben Stahl about the rigors of bootcamp, navy traditions, sailors who can’t swim, Nicholas Cage, sh*tty tattoos, and serving aboard the USS Gladiator (MCM 11).     Those who served since the attacks […]

Sohrab | Afghan Interpreter (part 2) On episode 7 of Longest War: The Post 9/11 Veterans Podcast, we finish our conversation with Afghan interpreter, Sohrab, and talk about serving with US special forces during the Global War on Terror, the current state of Afghanistan, respect for veterans, and staying in America.     Those who served […]

Sohrab | Afghan Interpreter (part 1) On episode 6 of Longest War, the podcast of VBC’s Post-9/11 Veterans Storytelling Project, we have an in-depth conversation with Afghan interpreter, Sohrab, about his experiences serving with US special forces during the Global War on Terror, coming to America, and finding brotherhood and acceptance among American veterans.     […]

Lee Bruner | Army – Afghanistan   On episode 5 of Longest War, the podcast of VBC’s Post-9/11 Veterans Storytelling Project, we have an in-depth conversation with US Army veteran of Afghanistan, Lee Bruner, about first combat, the African-American veteran experience, coping with post-traumatic stress, and coming home. Explicit language/content.     Those who served since […]

Michaela Diallo | Pennsylvania Air National Guard   On episode 4 of Longest War, the podcast of VBC’s Post-9/11 Veterans Storytelling Project, we have an in-depth conversation with Michaela Diallo of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, about joining the Reserves, deploying to Manas AFB in Kyrgyzstan, helping veterans through PA Serves, racism, and being a mom in […]

Ryan Ahl | Pennsylvania National Guard   On episode 3 of Longest War, the podcast of VBC’s Post-9/11 Veterans Storytelling Project, we have an in-depth conversation with Pa National Guard veteran, Ryan Ahl, about deploying to Iraq as an infantryman, post-traumatic stress, commissioning as an officer, and helping fellow veterans though the VA’s community-based Vet Centers. […]

Jim Yauger | Soundtrack of the Global War on Terror   On episode 2 of Longest War, the podcast of VBC’s Post-9/11 Veterans Storytelling Project, we have an in-depth conversation with Army veteran of Iraq, Jim Yauger, about the music that inspired, motivated, and comforted the troops on the front lines.  Explicit language/content.     The Global […]

Todd DePastino | VBC Post-9/11 Veterans Storytelling Project   On episode 1 of Longest War, the podcast of VBC’s Post-9/11 Veterans Storytelling Project, we have an in-depth conversation with VBC executive director Todd DePastino about the Post-9/11 Veterans Storytelling Project.     The Global War on Terror is our nation’s first war fought with an all-volunteer […]