On this Veterans Day, we give thanks to all of our men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country. In honor of them, we want to showcase a few stories from our SOTRU episodes that feature some of our nation’s finest Veterans.

Swords Into Ploughshares – from the Jacksonville episode

When Iraq War combat vet Adam Burke had his big idea—his calling, he says—everyone he told laughed at him.  But Adam lives to prove people wrong.

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The 6th Branch and Operation Oliver – from the Baltimore episode

A group of Baltimore-based veterans started a group called The 6th Branch (playing on the fact that there are 5 branches of the military—and the guys back at home could be the 6th), to test out an idea of a veteran-sponsored community.

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Cowboy Soldiers – from the Wyoming episode

Two National Guard soldiers from Wyoming meet on a deployment to Iraq and become internet country music stars.

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Veterans Day Episode

And of course listen to our full Veterans Day episode, being aired on stations across the country. This episode explores how veterans are serving each other after they come back home from serving the country.
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In lieu of School Spotlight, State of the Re:Union is honoring our brave active duty troops, reservists and veterans this Veterans Day by telling stories about how those who serve our nation are also serving each other.

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Veterans Day Special

Our Veterans Day Special, produced in 2010, goes beyond the news headlines to tell the stories of the emotion, challenges and victories that occur when our troops return home from duty.

You can listen to the full episode below, or visit our Veterans Day episode page to listen to it broken up by segment.

Listen Here….

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Cowboy Soldiers: From the Wyoming Episode

Additionally, our 2011 fall season also featured an episode from Wyoming, where we were introduced to two talented National Guard Soldiers. They met on deployment to Iraq and decided to start a country group.  Skip ahead to 9:33, where the story of the Joe Speed Band starts.

Listen Here

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All of us here at State of the Re:Union would like to thank our brave soldiers and veterans for their service and sacrifice.