Episode Details

On Veterans Day we celebrate our military from every service  and every generation. Freedom requires people of character to stand up for America…no matter the challenge. 

This Veterans Day, the Jedburgh Podcast, the Jedburgh Media Channel and the Green Beret Foundation are proud to announce our partnership with the University of Health and Performance outside of Bentonville, Arkansas. 

Dedicated to providing our transitioning service members with the skills needed to build careers in health and fitness, and as entrepreneurs, UHP is leading the way in showing private industry just how valuable our Veterans will be for the next generation of America. 

While at UHP, Fran Racioppi spent some time with Senator John Boozman, an Arkansas native and the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations. Senator Boozman is the son of an Air Force Master Sergeant and has made national security a top priority of his service.

The Senator and Fran discussed his initiatives to improve quality of life for service members and their families, why building world class facilities is critical to recruiting, and how national security is the foundation of a strong economy. They also shared why all leaders need to bring the country together to get things done for the American people.

HIGHLIGHTS

• 0:00 Introduction
• 1:50 Welcome to the University of Health and Performance
• 2:37 Veterans Day in Arkansas
• 4:52 Modernization of military infrastructure
• 6:46 Investing for the next fight 
• 8:13 Senate priorities post election
• 11:53 Bringing America together

QUOTES

• “We talk about Veterans. It always is a family affair. The whole family signs up.” 
• “We’ve got Canada and Mexico as our neighbors. We fight a little bit. It’s like family. You scrabble, but your friends. We like each other.”
• “I do think our country’s divided. We need to bring it together.” 
• “In the Senate the reality is in order to get something passed it has to be somewhat bipartisan.” 
• “The harder you work to help your teammate, the better off you are.”