Fireside Chats, Episode 78: Helping the Enlisted
Added 2019-02-26 20:18:30 +0000 UTCHere in America (and elsewhere on the planet), we have a really terrible habit of sending our brave men and women to fight in dangerous conflicts, but not sufficiently being there for them when they return home. Today's guest, Zack Gobie, has dedicated his life to trying to bridge this unfortunate divide, and he's doing so with The Salvation Army, the world famous, 150+ year old charity that does one thing, and one thing only: Helps the down-and-out. Zack was once such veteran that needed assistance, and the Salvation Army's Veteran Employment Service came to his aid. Now he works on their behalf to help those who find themselves in a similar position he was in, seeking educational and job opportunities for people who risked their lives on our behalf. Seems there's some good in this world, after all.
Note: Due to Sacred Symbols being posted a day later than usual this week, I figured I'd put up Fireside Chats in its place. Everything will be back to normal (schedule-wise; nothing is otherwise normal around here) beginning next week. Enjoy!
Comments
Thanks for listening, and for your kind words, ma! <3
Colin Moriarty
2019-03-03 21:31:45 +0000 UTCThis was such a good talk. So enlightening. Personally and in my work at both the university and now, as an employment recruiter, I’ve always had a soft spot and empathy for veterans returning home. As you and Zach spoke about, a vets re-entry into ‘normal’ (whatever that is) society can be difficult, exacerbated by the fact that they now have to navigate educational or employment ‘systems ‘ that can sometimes be frustrating and (unfortunately) unhelpful. One of my goals has been and will continue to be to work more closely with veterans affairs at the local level and dive further into how I can try to help through goodwill industries and now the Salvation Army too. Thanks Zach for you service to our country- and thanks boys for Bringing this to our attention. 😉❤️😘
BettyAnn Moriarty
2019-03-03 13:09:59 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2019-02-28 22:55:10 +0000 UTC: )
four24twenty
2019-02-28 00:58:17 +0000 UTCGlad we could still be there for you. =)
Colin Moriarty
2019-02-27 22:18:56 +0000 UTCHope you enjoyed!
Colin Moriarty
2019-02-27 22:18:47 +0000 UTCThanks for posting this today! I’m a very regimented, structured kind of guy, so I’m glad to still have a CLS podcast to listen to on my Wednesday morning run ; )
Everyday Patrick
2019-02-26 21:04:43 +0000 UTCI can’t wait to listen to this... I’ll be back.
BettyAnn Moriarty
2019-02-26 20:51:00 +0000 UTC
