Hosted by John N. Smith · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 16 episodes
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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.
John N. Smith hosts The Unsung Veteran, a society show with 16 episodes published.
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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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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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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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
Show notes"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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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 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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“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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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
Show notes“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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“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
Show notesMarine 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
Show notesIn 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
Show notes“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
Show notes“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,
Show notesHe 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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