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Untold Valor: Veterans Recovery in Action

Untold Valor: Veterans Recovery in Action

By: Voice & Vision Inc. & CompeerCORPS
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Untold Valor is a podcast sharing veterans’ stories of courage, recovery, and resilience. Hear firsthand experiences with mental health, addiction, and life after service, along with insights from experts supporting veteran recovery. Produced by Voice & Vision, the show is part of a mission to bring hope and healing through programs like CompeerCORPS, where veterans support one another through mentorship and friendship. Funded by a Veterans' Trust Fund grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.


Learn more at Voice & Vision: https://voiceandvisioninc.org/compeercorps/

© 2026 Untold Valor with Voice & Vision, Inc. 2023
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Episodes
  • The Stories Vietnam Veterans Never Told with Filmmaker Sid Holmes
    Jun 25 2026

    Filmmaker Sid Holmes joins Untold Valor to discuss The Wait, his powerful documentary chronicling the lives of Vietnam veterans beyond the battlefield. Rather than beginning with combat, Sid explores who these men were before they served, revealing how childhood, military service, and the journey home shaped the rest of their lives. The conversation highlights the importance of preserving veterans' stories, the healing power of sharing difficult experiences, and why no veteran should ever suffer in silence.

    Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

    The Wait – Why Sid created his Vietnam documentary

    Vietnam Experience – Following veterans from enlistment through homecoming

    Healing Through Storytelling – Why sharing experiences can be therapeutic

    From Film to Stage – Turning veteran stories into a live production

    Hope & Resources – Encouragement for veterans to seek support

    0:00 – Intro

    1:19 – Why Sid wanted to tell Vietnam veterans' stories

    3:20 –Why the film begins with childhood

    9:16 – Veterans opening up through conversation

    10:37 – Powerful veteran stories

    14:06 – The many different paths that led men to Vietnam

    16:30 – Adapting The Wait into a stage play

    19:39 – Sid's message to veterans and their families

    Sid Holmes

    Learn more about Sid HERE

    EPISODE LINKS

    Check out Sid’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@afamreport/videos

    The Weight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_zOZMAf8ec

    The Stage Play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo3VIMzNmg8&t=9s

    Articles about The Weight:

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1keX1Q6MLqv-3SUyOAWOzvSL1rkEOcDHi/view?usp=sharing

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_dh3HkLuX2rtSi906LQKjOsZQ8zhY563/view?usp=sharing

    MORE RESOURCES

    Need immediate help? Contact the Veterans Crisis Line via phone, text or online chat. Dial 988 then Press 1 or text 838255 or use the online chat at https://bit.ly/3OunXzg

    Voice & Vision: https://bit.ly/3miwFoy

    CompeerCORPS: https://compeerfriends.org/compeercorps

    Be a Volunteer for CompeerCORPS: Voice and Vision, Inc | CompeerCORPS Volunteer Application

    Be a Peer for CompeerCORPS: Voice and Vision, Inc | Compeer & CompeerCORPS Referral Application

    Information on how to apply for VA Healthcare Benefits from anywhere in the USA: https://bit.ly/40PtrrN or call 877-222-8387 (M-F 8am-8pm EST)

    To apply for veteran’s benefits and find resources in Pennsylvania veterans need to contact their County Office of Veterans Affairs as listed in this document: https://bit.ly/3m8PBWS

    View more about PA’s resources for veterans: https://bit.ly/416cf0Q

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    23 mins
  • Best of Season 3: Leadership, Purpose, and Employment After Service (Pt 2)
    Jun 4 2026

    In this special "Best of Season 3 – Part 2" episode of Untold Valor, we revisit powerful conversations about leadership, resilience, and finding purpose after military service. Bart Womack shares lessons on embracing change and helping others reach their potential. Jeremy Stalnecker reflects on his Marine Corps experience, personal transition, and the mission behind Mighty Oaks. Dartanyun Wilkins-Harvey discusses the challenges veterans face after service and how helping fellow veterans find employment has become his calling.

    Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

    • The importance of embracing change and understanding the "why"
    • Lessons in leadership and accountability
    • Finding purpose after military service
    • The value of veteran-to-veteran support
    • Helping veterans overcome barriers to employment

    0:00 - Intro

    0:40 - Bart on leadership, change, and accountability

    5:12 - Jeremy on military service and Mighty Oaks

    10:43 - Dartanyun on transition, employment, and helping veterans succeed

    EPISODE LINKS

    From Service to Storytelling: CSM Bart Womack’s Story (Part 1)

    The Mighty Oaks Foundation: Saving Lives, Restoring Families and Changing Legacies with Jeremy Stalnecker (Part 1)

    DVOP: Helping Veterans Find Their Next Step with Dartanyun Wilkins-Harvey

    EPISODE RESOURCES

    Need immediate help? Contact the Veterans Crisis Line via phone, text or online chat. Dial 988 then Press 1 or text 838255 or use the online chat at https://bit.ly/3OunXzg

    Voice & Vision: https://bit.ly/3miwFoy

    CompeerCORPS: https://bit.ly/3GgKryU

    Information on how to apply for VA Healthcare Benefits from anywhere in the USA: https://bit.ly/40PtrrN or call 877-222-8387 (M-F 8am-8pm EST)

    To apply for veteran’s benefits and find resources in Pennsylvania veterans need to contact their County Office of Veterans Affairs as listed in this document: https://bit.ly/3m8PBWS

    View more about PA’s resources for veterans: https://bit.ly/416cf0Q

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    22 mins
  • 30 Years of Fighting for Women Veterans with Dr. Cathy Bennett-Santos
    May 21 2026

    In this episode of Untold Valor, Dr. Cathy Bennett-Santos shares her powerful journey from Army medic to nationally recognized advocate for women veterans impacted by military sexual trauma. She discusses the challenges many veterans face after service, the evolution of support systems within the VA, and why peer-to-peer connection can be life-changing. Dr. Santos also opens up about spirituality, healing, and the importance of finding support instead of suffering in silence.

    Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

    • Personal Story: Dr. Santos’ journey
    • Women Veterans: Advocacy and progress
    • Military Trauma: Challenges after service
    • Peer Support: Veterans helping veterans
    • Mental Health: Healing and recovery
    • Breaking Silence: Why conversations matter

    0:00 – Intro

    1:39 – Get to know Dr. Santos

    5:04 – On the other side of the oath

    6:53 – Creating a platform for women veterans

    8:26 – The struggle to speak up

    11:01 – The importance of peer-to-peer veteran support

    12:52 – Dr. Santos’ encouragement to veterans

    Dr. Cathy Bennett-Santos

    Learn more about Dr. Santos HERE

    Get a copy of My Desert Storm: https://www.amazon.com/-/he/Phillyvet/dp/B0DRMHW6R6

    EPISODE RESOURCES

    Need immediate help? Contact the Veterans Crisis Line via phone, text or online chat. Dial 988 then Press 1 or text 838255 or use the online chat at https://bit.ly/3OunXzg

    Voice & Vision: https://bit.ly/3miwFoy

    CompeerCORPS: https://bit.ly/3GgKryU

    Information on how to apply for VA Healthcare Benefits from anywhere in the USA: https://bit.ly/40PtrrN or call 877-222-8387 (M-F 8am-8pm EST)

    To apply for veteran’s benefits and find resources in Pennsylvania veterans need to contact their County Office of Veterans Affairs as listed in this document: https://bit.ly/3m8PBWS

    View more about PA’s resources for veterans: https://bit.ly/416cf0Q

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    20 mins
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