TNAV with Vets On Media Adam Bird and author Julie K. Weber-Torres

The New American Veteran Program

TNAV is produced by the 501(c)3 non-profit GallantFew, Inc. GallantFew's purpose is to reduce veteran unemployment and homelessness and stop veteran suicide. Adam Bird, co-founder of Vets on Media joins Karl in the TNAV studio to talk about VOM, followed by author Julie K Weber-Torres Julieis the proud daughter of Vietnam Veteran Julius “Jerry” D. Weber. He completed two tours in Vietnam with the U.S. Army from 1968 - 1970 as a Light Equipment Engineer with the 557th Engineer Company. He volunteered to bravely to serve his country at the young age of 17, during the war conflict in Vietnam. Following the loss of her father on October 8, 2005, she was inspired to research her dad’s Vietnam experience to create understanding about his life and struggles with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Alcoholism. After a few years of researching she was able to put many pieces of his life together to create a genuine story. A book titled, “A Daughter’s Hero” shares her father’s selfless dedication to our country and shares his struggle transitioning back into civilian life. A Daughter’s Hero was written with love and honor and shares the unconditional love and compassion between a daughter and her father. His story is shared in hopes to aid others dealing with similar issues and to create understanding about those suffering with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.