Lauren Kay Halloran is an Afghanistan veteran and former military public affairs officer. Her forthcoming memoir chronicles her coming-of-age against the backdrop of war, through her motherÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s career as an Army nurse and her own service in Operation Enduring Freedom.

019: Every Marine a Rifleman, Some are Poets - Maurice Decaul

To foster, encourage and promote veterans in the arts. This podcast serves as your destination to learn about the artists, leaders and organizations making a difference in the veteran artist community. After receiving a vocal performance degree, BR decided to enlist in the Army after the tragedy of September 11th. BR became an Arabic linguist and served as an operator in the Joint Special Operations Command. After many combat deployments, BR set out to create the Veteran Artist Program, a space for veterans in the arts.  Now after 5 successful years, BR will tell the stories of the talented veterans and artists who are transforming the creative arts community.