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Season 4: Episode 13: We Didn’t Serve the Same War
Every Veteran served in the military. But we didn’t all serve in the same military. In Season 4, Episode 13 of the Common Veterans Podcast, the crew sits down with Vietnam Veteran Bob Evans for a raw, funny, and at times heavy conversation about how military service changes from one […]
By: Kenny Holmes
August 31, 2026
Season 4: Episode 13: We Didn’t Serve the Same War
Every Veteran served in the military. But we didn’t all serve in the same military. In Season 4, Episode 13 of the Common Veterans…
Season 4: Episode 12: Strong Enough is Different Now
Season 4, Episode 12 – Strong Enough Is Different Now For a lot of Veterans, physical fitness used to come with a schedule, a…
Facing Your Goliath
The story of David and Goliath offers powerful lessons for Veterans facing life’s biggest challenges. Through faith, resilience, and the strength gained through service,…
Season 4: Episode 11 Borrowed Confidence
Sometimes, another person sees your potential long before you can see it yourself. In Season 4, Episode 11 of the Common Veterans Podcast, the…
Five Star Life Launches Inaugural Camp Respect for Military Families
Supporting the Military Community FreedomSystem.org is proud to highlight organizations making a difference for Veterans and their families. If you know of an event,…
Season 4: Episode 10: Tactical Networking
Networking is a mission, not a mystery. For many Veterans, the word “networking” can feel artificial, transactional, or uncomfortable. In this episode of The…
Episode 9: The Silent Ranks
When the Calls Stop Coming Military service creates bonds unlike any other. We train together, deploy together, struggle together, and celebrate together. There is…
Season 4: Episode 8: You Can’t Say That Here
Military culture has its own language, humor, rhythm, and rules. The problem is that what makes perfect sense in uniform does not always land…
Why Veterans Struggle to Feel Safe After Military Service
Many Veterans leave military service carrying habits and survival instincts that once kept them safe. This article explores Veteran hyper-vigilance, the loss of security…
The Power of Veteran Peer-to-Peer Support
FreedomSystem.org’s 4 Vets By Vets program highlights the life-changing importance of Veteran peer-to-peer support through shared experience, connection, and community. Explore how Veterans and…
What is that in your Hand?
Taking Inventory Exodus 4:2 gives us a powerful question from God: “What is that in your hand?” When God asked Moses that question, Moses…
Season 4: Episode 7: Own the Damn Story
What happens when Veterans stop trying to tell the “perfect” story and start telling the honest one? In this episode of Common Veterans, the…
Facing Silence
Facing Silence is something many Veterans experience, even if they don’t have a name for it.“It doesn’t matter…”“I don’t care—so why would anyone else?”“The…
You are not Alone
Even decades after service, the bonds formed in uniform do not fade—they simply grow quieter with time. Many Veterans find that once they step…
Season 4: Episode 6: The Stuff We Don’t Diagnose
The Stuff We Don’t Diagnose is a conversation about the weight people carry when life does not fit neatly into a label. In this…
Service is Sacrifice
Leaving the military doesn’t mean leaving behind the need to serve. For many Veterans, the loss of purpose isn’t about the job—it’s about the…
Season 4: Episode 5: Permission to Fail
Episode 5: Permission to Fail Veterans are good at telling the version of the story that makes sense. Service. Transition. Forward movement. Progress. What…
When Times Get Hard
When times get hard, it can feel like everything is closing in. Loss, grief, and uncertainty have a way of testing even the strongest…
Sunday “Funday”
It’s Sunday “Funday,” right? Cleaning. Cooking. Getting things lined up for the week in a way that would either make your mom proud or…
Season 4: Episode3: The Translation Lie
Introduction One of the most common pieces of advice Veterans hear during transition is simple: “Translate your MOS.” The idea sounds reasonable. Replace acronyms…
The History of United States Military Challenge Coins
History Small enough to fit in the palm of a hand, challenge coins carry a surprising amount of meaning. Within the United States military,…
Season 4: Episode3: When the Uniform
Introduction We begin the way we always do. Host roll call. A moment to recognize the voices in the room and the stories behind…
Beyond Survival – Learning
Veterans are trained to survive — but not always how to live after service. A powerful reflection on learning, transition, and life beyond the…
What is Important to Veterans
What’s important to you — and why? It’s easy to list the “right” answers. It’s harder to define them. Harder still to defend them…
Season 4: Episode 2: Civilians are Watching
Movies, television, and social media have created familiar images of Veterans — the unstoppable warrior, the haunted survivor, or the flawless patriot. While often…
Anxiety of Everyday Life
Anxiety in military Veterans isn’t weakness—it’s a byproduct of service. This piece explores how identity, leadership, and transition shape the quiet weight many Veterans…
Season 4: Episode 1: That’s Bullsh*t
We’re not starting Season 4 quietly. We’re not easing in with a polite “welcome back.” We’re kicking off 2026 with a full-throttle “that’s bullsh*t!”…
Common Veterans Podcast Launches Season 4 With Unfiltered Honesty and a No-Holds-Barred Premiere
Common Veterans Season 4 launches with an unfiltered premiere calling out military BS with raw humor, real stories, and veteran honesty.
Season 3: Episode 17 – Crossing the Generational Divide
Veterans of different eras come together to share how military life and reintegration have evolved across generations. From early conflicts to modern warfare, this…
Season 3: Episode 16 – A Home Base
Veteran Homeless Veterans face unique housing challenges that ripple through lives and families. In Michiana, the gap between need and available, affordable units is…
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