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The Unsung Veteran

Hosted by John N. Smith · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 16 episodes

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Episodes
16
Last ep.
15 days ago
Avg length
68m
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About this podcast

The Unsung Veteran is a veteran-to-veteran interview platform focused on honest conversations about military service, transition, leadership, and life after the uniform. Each episode is a direct, unscripted conversation. There is no imposed narrative, no agenda, and no hero framing. The discussion belongs to the veteran. This podcast exists to document the lived experiences of those who served — across ranks, roles, and backgrounds — and to preserve the perspective that often goes unheard. Full episodes are available in video and audio formats.

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John N. Smith hosts The Unsung Veteran, a society show with 16 episodes published.

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Ep 16: Ron Cooper — 300 Combat Missions and the F-4 in Vietnam

Apr 22, 20261h 6mEp. 16S1

Ron Cooper served 22 years in the Air Force as an F-4 Phantom pilot and commander, flying over 300 combat missions during 18 months in Vietnam. In this conversation, Ron walks John through what it actually looked like to

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"People First, Mission Second" — Army SFC Rich Lamonica on Leading and Starting Over

Apr 15, 20261h 5mEp. 15S1

Rich Lamonica spent 22 years in the U.S. Army as a Chemical Operations Specialist and Sergeant First Class. He led soldiers through deployments, built teams, and mastered the mission. Then he retired — and spent the next

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Evan Poling | "Your Idea Is Worthless" – What 2.5 Years Building a Business Taught Him

Apr 8, 20261h 9mEp. 14S1

enzkBwqA1UU2eKPDByOT Army National Guard combat medic Evan Poling spent 6 years in service, then built a business to fix how small businesses get bought and sold in America. Evan served alongside Heath Robinson — the sol

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Tyler Muniz | Marine Officer Transition to Big Tech

Apr 1, 20261h 2mEp. 13S1

In this episode, John is joined by Tyler Muniz, a Marine Veteran and former Captain, to discuss the unfiltered reality of transitioning from a high-tempo military unit to a career in Big Tech. Tyler shares his "moment of

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Tina Irwin | First Female Navy Submarine School Instructor

Mar 25, 20261h 2mEp. 12S1

"I didn't realize I would be breaking a lot of barriers... you wake up and go, what am I going to do in this job today?" Meet Tina Irwin, a 20-year Navy veteran who went from climbing submarine ladders in a pencil skirt

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Douglas Katz | Mentorship and Veteran Advocacy

Mar 18, 20261h 15mEp. 11S1

Army veteran and Nulu knife inventor Douglas M. Katz joins The Unsung Veteran to discuss the power of veteran unity and the importance of mentorship in the civilian world. Douglas Katz highlights that our strength lies i

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Scottie Schneider | From West Point to Indigenous Wisdom

Mar 11, 202653mEp. 10S1

Scottie Schneider did everything “right.” He graduated from West Point, served as a mortar platoon officer, and built businesses—but it didn’t stop the collapse. In this episode, Scottie joins John to discuss the dangero

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Matt Lange | Leading Marines for 22 Years

Mar 4, 20261h 6mEp. 9S1

“Leading your peers is the hardest thing to do.” Matt Lange served 22 years in the Marine Corps, retiring as a Master Gunnery Sergeant. In this unfiltered conversation, he reflects on leadership, MAWTS-1, deployments, Ma

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Life After 25 Years in the Marines : Omen Quelvog

Feb 25, 20261h 0mEp. 8S1

Omen Quelvog, a retired Marine officer, joins the show to discuss his transition from a 25-year military career to his new path in financial planning. He shares the reality of moving away from the military community and

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Unexpected Start, Strong Career: A Marine Officer Reflects

Feb 13, 20261h 10mEp. 6S1

“The Marine Corps will always ask more.” Retired Marine LtCol Mark Murphy explains what surprised him most—and what carried him through. - How officer MOS selection works (and why the system exists) - Early setbacks that

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What Veterans Lose After Service — and How to Rebuild It

Feb 13, 20261h 13mEp. 7S1

“I didn’t want a new chapter. I wanted a completely different book.” After 20 years in the Marine Corps — including deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve — Becca retired expecti

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Call Signs, Standards, and Staying Sharp in Marine Air Control

Feb 13, 20261h 23mEp. 5S1

Marine air control isn’t just air traffic control—and the difference matters. Josh Pruett breaks down call signs, system mastery, and staying sharp under pressure. - Call sign tradition and identity in the community - Ai

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Leaving the Marine Corps Isn’t the Hard Part | Javier Rodriguez

Feb 13, 20261h 6mEp. 4S1

In this episode of The Unsung Veteran, I sit down with Javier Rodriguez, a former Marine Corps Staff Sergeant, to talk honestly about life after the military, leadership, and the difficult process of rebuilding identity

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Life After Service: A Marine Reflects on a 28-Year Career

Feb 13, 20261h 14mEp. 3S1

“I was only gonna do four years… 28 years later, here we are.” “I’ll miss the clowns, but I won’t miss the circus.” - Joining at 17 and why the Marine Corps made sense - What a Marine meteorologist does—and why it matter

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We Enlisted Together: Two Marines, 20 Years Later

Feb 13, 20261h 8mEp. 2S1

“We walked into the recruiting doors together.” Two Marines look back on how it started, what it demanded, and what mattered most. In this episode, we cover: - Enlisting later and learning fast - MOS school, promotions,

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Retired Master Guns: Leadership, Transition, and Family After Service

Feb 13, 20261h 7mEp. 1S1

He joined without a plan — and the Marine Corps changed everything. Retired Master Gunnery Sergeant Leroy Williams shares the moments that shaped him. In this episode, we talk about: - A recruiter conversation that turne

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The Unsung Veteran is hosted by John N. Smith. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 16 episodes.

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The Unsung Veteran has published 16 episodes.

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Episodes of The Unsung Veteran average 68 minutes, giving guests a long-form format with plenty of time to expand on their expertise.

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