USA Cares Podcast
USA Cares
Get your mid-week pick-me-up by listening and subscribing to the USA Cares Podcast on any major streaming service and check out some of the fascinating people and stories we highlight each week.
The series focuses on veterans, service members, and military families sharing their stories in an authentic, conversational setting.
*The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are those of our guests and do not represent those of USA Cares Inc.
Categories: Education
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In this powerful episode of USA Cares, we sit down with Purple Heart recipient Joseph Bates to share a story of courage, sacrifice, and resilience. Joseph opens up about his military service, the life-changing moments that earned him the Purple Heart, and the challenges he faced transitioning beyond the battlefield. His journey is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the importance of supporting those who have served. This episode honors not only Joseph’s service, but the missi...
Previous episodes
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161 - Purple Heart, Unbreakable Spirit: Joseph Bates’ Story of Service and Strength Tue, 06 Jan 2026
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160 - Healing Our Heroes: A Conversation with Capt. Marj Graves Tue, 09 Dec 2025
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159 - Episode 153- Resources That Restore Hope: Heather French Henry on Supporting Our Veterans Tue, 11 Nov 2025
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158 - Episode 152- Command the Crisis: Leading Through Chaos with Angela Billings Tue, 28 Oct 2025
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157 - Episode 151- Leadership & Service with Rear Admiral Gene Price Tue, 07 Oct 2025
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156 - Episode 150- 🇺🇸 Honoring Heroes: Field of Honor with Jeanne Cox & Christie Parker-Wheeler Tue, 23 Sep 2025
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155 - Episode 149- Service, Spirits, and Sacrifice: Rick Franco & the Story of Four Branches Bourbon Tue, 09 Sep 2025
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154 - Episode 148- USA Cares Podcast: Building Resilience with Will Bland Tue, 26 Aug 2025
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153 - Episode 147- From Small Town to Navy SEAL Commander: The Journey of Lewis Anderson Tue, 12 Aug 2025
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152 - Episode 146- From the Battlefield to Hollywood: Brian Anderson’s Mission with USA Cares Mon, 28 Apr 2025
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151 - Episode 145- American to the Corps!: A Conversation with LtCol. Jonathon P. Myers Thu, 03 Apr 2025
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150 - EP- 144 Supporting Our Heroes: Veteran Resources with Jacob Ragain of Wayside Christian Mission Fri, 30 Aug 2024
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149 - EP - 143 On the Frontlines: A Journey Through Conflict with Reporter Kevin Sites Wed, 21 Aug 2024
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148 - EP 142 - Navigating Leadership and Service: A Conversation with Retired Navy SEAL Captain Ed Gallrein Tue, 02 Jul 2024
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147 - EP 141 - Inside "The Unit": A Conversation with Author Kelly Kennedy Sat, 15 Jun 2024
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146 - EP 140 - The Return of US Air Force Veteran Shawn Dawley Fri, 23 Feb 2024
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145 - EP 139 - Empowering Hope: A Conversation with Carsen Parker - USA Cares Government Relations Manager Fri, 09 Feb 2024
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144 - EP 138 - "Jimmy Isms" ft Retired US Army Colonel Jimmy Blackmon Fri, 19 Jan 2024
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143 - EP 137 - First Episode of 2024 ft Chapter Outreach Director Tim Metheny Fri, 12 Jan 2024
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142 - EP 136 - From the Air Force to Crumbl: Nick Jewell's Sweet Success Fri, 29 Dec 2023
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141 - Ep 135 - Warrior's Journey: From the Battlefield to Advocacy with Michael 'Rod' Rodriguez Fri, 01 Dec 2023
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140 - 🍂✨ Wishing You a Heartfelt Thanksgiving from USA Cares! ✨🍂 Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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139 - EP 134 - They Call Him Nasty - Rear Admiral Mike Manazir Fri, 10 Nov 2023
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138 - EP 133 - Navy SEAL Commander Turned Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher - Jon Macaskill Fri, 03 Nov 2023
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137 - EP 132 - Executive Director of Stephens College's Mission Promise Kept - Elizabeth Herrera Fri, 27 Oct 2023
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136 - Ep 131 - Senior Data Scientist - Quinn Chasan Fri, 20 Oct 2023
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135 - EP 130 - Part 2 - USAF Brigadier General (Ret.) Steve Bullard Fri, 13 Oct 2023
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134 - EP 130 - Part 1 - USAF Brigadier General (Ret.) Steve Bullard Fri, 06 Oct 2023
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133 - Ep 129 - Part 2 - Black Hawk Down Army Ranger - First Sergeant (Ret.) Matt Eversmann Fri, 29 Sep 2023
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132 - Ep 129 - Black Hawk Down Army Ranger - First Sergeant (Ret.) Matt Eversmann - Part 1 Fri, 22 Sep 2023
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131 - EP 128 - Dinosaur Therapy Digs For Veterans - Thomas Hebert Fri, 15 Sep 2023
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130 - EP 127 - COO of CKE Restaurants and Veteran Chris Bode Fri, 08 Sep 2023
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129 - EP 126 - US Army Veteran and Author Eric Burleson Mon, 28 Aug 2023
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128 - EP 125 - Co-Author of 'Alone At Dawn' and Sister of Medal of Honor Recipient, John Chapman - Lori Chapman Longfritz Fri, 04 Aug 2023
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127 - EP 124 - Kentucky Shakespeare with Col Fred Johnson, Amy Attaway, and Veteran Dr. Steven Gardner Fri, 21 Jul 2023
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126 - EP 123 - Colonel Greg Gadson & Former Army QB Trent Steelman Fri, 07 Jul 2023
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125 - EP 122 - Campbellsville University Harrodsburg's Mens Soccer Head Coach - George Brown Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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124 - Ep 121 - Dreaming of Dog Treats - Harley's Treats Owner and Army Veteran - Tony Richardson Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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123 - EP 120 - CEO of Mack Belts and retired Navy SEAL - Mack Alexander Fri, 02 Jun 2023
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122 - EP 119 - From Combat Pilot to Leadership Educator- US Air Force Veteran Shawn Dawley Fri, 26 May 2023
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121 - EP 118 - The Man Who Exposes Stolen Valor - Former Navy SEAL Don Shipley Fri, 19 May 2023
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120 - EP 117 - Air Force to Incarceration to Social Worker - Jermonte Rushing Fri, 12 May 2023
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119 - Ep 116 - US Army Veteran and Co-Founder of the Woody Williams Foundation, Brent Casey Fri, 05 May 2023
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118 - EP 115 - Marine Reservist Gilbert Stubbs Fri, 28 Apr 2023
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117 - EP 114 - Retired USMC Infantry Major and Award Winning Bestselling Author Scott Huesing Fri, 21 Apr 2023
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116 - EP 113 - Dr. Laura Johnson, Ph.D. Fri, 14 Apr 2023
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115 - EP 112 - SEAC (R) John Wayne Troxell Thu, 06 Apr 2023
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114 - EP 111 - Combat Veteran Fred Ganous (U.S. Army, Retired) Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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113 - EP 110 - She's back!!! USA Cares first ever threepeat guest Marla Kiser Wed, 22 Mar 2023
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112 - EP 109 - USAF Veteran, Author, Blogger & Mom - Amanda Huffman Thu, 16 Mar 2023