PNW Military Drinking Buddies

On this episode, Jon and Brandon are joined by special guest, Ophelia Parker, to discuss the difficulties and challenges of members of the military transitioning into civilian life.  The guys and Ophelia tell personal accounts of some of the challenges they faced, provide some advice and resources to help those transitioning, and explain how being a veteran shouldn’t also be one’s identity.  Ophelia also takes part in a trivia showdown with Brandon, and, with the Army vs Navy game coming up, the three of them give their top 5 rivalries of all time. For anyone interested in getting in contact with either Ophelia or the organizations discussed during the show, please feel free to check out the following links: Ophelia’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoparker/ Grow with Google: https://grow.google/programs/veterans-commitment/#?modal_active=none Student Veterans of America: https://studentveterans.org/ MPVets Transition Support: https://connect.mvpvets.org/veteran-transtition-support/?utm_medium=ad&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=ConnectMVPvetsArticles You can also reach Jon and Brandon on social media: Facebook: @PNWMilDrinkBuddies Twitter: @BuddiesPNW Instagram: @pnw_mil_drink_buds --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jon and Brandon begin their Podcasting journey by discussing the Phase 1 Holiday Quarantine, VA disabilities, and how to make the best damn turkey you've ever made.  Follow us on Facebook @PNWMilDrinkBuddies or Twitter @BuddiesPNW, now organic and mostly cage-free!  Follow up links:  VA Website - https://www.va.gov/ No baste turkey recipe - https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/good-eats-roast-turkey-recipe-1950271  VFW - https://www.vfw.org/ American Legion - https://www.legion.org/ Disabled Veterans of America - https://www.dav.org/ VSO search tool - https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/vso-search