The Soldier for Life Podcast

Ever wonder why we talk so much about networking and the importance of having a mentor when it comes time to find post-military employment?
Find out in this week's Soldier for Life Podcast as we talk with Leslie Coffey, the Vice President of Military Engagement for American Corporate Partners (ACP), about the important roles mentorship and networking play in helping transitioning Soldiers, veterans, and military spouses find their next career.

Vet Tix provides free tickets to sporting events, concerts, performing arts, educational, and family activities to service members, veterans, and Gold Star Families, giving them positive family and life experiences during and after their years of service to our country.
Learn more about Vet Tix and the work that they do to support our military and veteran families on this week's Soldier for Life Podcast as we sit down with Steve Weintraub, the Chief Strategy Officer for Vet Tix.

Operation Homefront provides relief and recurring family support programs and services to help military and veteran families overcome short-term difficulties, including critical financial assistance, housing assistance, the Back to School Brigade, the Holiday Toy Drive, Holiday Meals for the Military, the Military Child of the Year Award, and more!
Learn more about the work that Operation Homefront does to help support our military and veteran families on this week's Soldier for Life Podcast episode as we chat with U.S. Navy Rear Admiral (Ret.) Alan Reyes, the President and CEO of Operation Homefront.

Want the inside scoop about the U.S. Army Soldier for Life program and the Army Retirement Services Office? And why the Soldier for Life Mindset is so important?
On this week's all new #SoldierForLifePodcast episode, COL Samantha Frazier (the Director of the Soldier for Life Program) and Maria Bentinck (the Director of Army Retirement Services) give you the 411 about our two programs that share an office space, social media platforms, a website, and a passion for taking care of our Soldiers for Life and promoting the Soldier for Life Mindset!

An extremely important piece of information that every retiring United States Army Reserve or Army National Guard Soldier needs to know is that they MUST APPLY to receive their retired pay - this is NOT automatic.
On this week's all new Soldier for Life Podcast episode, host Maria Bentinck, the Director of Army Retirement Services, talks with LTC John Broderick, the Chief of the Gray Area Retirements Branch for the U.S. Army Human Resources Command, about the steps that you need to take to ensure that you receive your Reserve Component retired pay. 
Here are some of the important resources mentioned in the podcast:
👉 HRC GAR Website – https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Gray%20Area%20Retirements%20Branch
👉 Army Service Center – 888-ARMY-HRC
👉 Contact Your RSO – https://soldierforlife.army.mil/About-Us/Contact-Your-RSO