NASAA Storytellers
Storytelling Podcasts
These are the personal stories of members of the National Association of State Approving Agencies, the agency charged with protecting the integrity of the GI Bill. Hear the stories of military veterans, family members, and those who are concerned
Location:
United States
Genres:
Storytelling Podcasts
Description:
These are the personal stories of members of the National Association of State Approving Agencies, the agency charged with protecting the integrity of the GI Bill. Hear the stories of military veterans, family members, and those who are concerned
Language:
English
Email:
nasaa0948@gmail.com
Episodes
Past NASAA President Interview Ray Rumsey (1993-1994)
2/8/2024
Duration:00:06:50
Past NASAA President Interview Don Sweeney (1985-1987)
11/6/2023
Duration:00:23:31
Becoming the SAA
2/6/2023
Cleo Wallace of the Louisiana State Approving Agency details his story of joining his state's organization.
Duration:00:13:18
Putting the Civilian Back Into Your Spouse
2/6/2023
Cathy McGruder of the Mississippi State Approving Agency details her journey as the spouse of a servicemember who transitioned back into civilian life after a long military career.
Duration:00:09:12
Next
4/5/2022
Mitch Curry, formerly of the Tennessee State Approving Agency, discusses his entry into the military and his own transition into working on behalf of military veterans.
Duration:00:30:20
A Long and Winding Road...
4/5/2022
Frank Myers of the South Carolina State Approving Agency discusses the twists and turns of his military career and transition to working for the benefit of other veterans.
Duration:00:34:47
There's Life After...
4/5/2022
Olayta Rigsby of the Maryland State Approving Agency talks about the importance of preparing for life after a military career.
Duration:00:10:34
Taking a Step Back...
4/5/2022
Annie Walker of the Virginia State Approving Agency speaks on her experience as someone who followed a non-traditional path into the military and about her transition back to civilian life.
Duration:00:08:32
Resources
4/5/2022
Troy Tissue of the Michigan State Approving Agency discusses the importance of veterans becoming familiar with and utilizing available resources available to them
Duration:00:08:08
You Are Not Alone
4/5/2022
A conversation with Dr. Joe Wescott, National Legislative Liaison of the National Association of State Approving Agencies
Duration:00:11:40
Trust the Process
4/5/2022
Barry Goode of the Georgia State Approving Agency discusses his transition from active-duty military to veteran status.
Duration:00:05:28
Transitions
4/5/2022
Former military "brat" Ruth Braxton of the Mississippi State Approving Agency discusses her reasons joining that agency.
Duration:00:14:30
Putting the Civilian Back Into Your Spouse
4/5/2022
Cathy McGruder of the Mississippi State Approving Agency discusses her experience as as the spouse of a servicemember transitioning back to the civilian world.
Duration:00:09:12
That One Thing
1/30/2021
Joe Wescott shares experience as a military veteran and his advice for current military veterans transitioning to life after service and seeking to us their veterans' educational benefits.
Duration:00:11:39
A Historical Perspective
1/30/2021
John Hose shares his observations and experiences overthe course of fifty years beginning as a Viet Nam-era veteran up through his time serving with the Missouri State Approving Agency in the 21st century.
Duration:00:34:05
Full Circle
1/30/2021
Afghanistan and Iraq veteran Mitchell Curry chronicles his journey from a small Tennessee town to the Army and then back to the civilian world.
Duration:00:30:19
A Story Within Itself
1/17/2021
Frank Myers of the South Carolina State Approving Agency shares the unexpected twists and turns of his military career, all of which were beneficial in preparing him for life after service.
Duration:00:34:46
Trust the Proces
9/23/2020
Army veteran Barry Goode discusses making a successful transition to the civilian world after retiring from the military.
Duration:00:05:28
Transitions
9/23/2020
Ruth Braxton-Jackson discusses her experience growing up in a military family as well as the family's issues after her father's retirement from the military.
Duration:00:14:29
Putting the Civilian Back Into Your Spouse
9/23/2020
Cathy McGruder discusses helping a military spouse make a successful transition to the civilian world.
Duration:00:09:12