254 - Memorial Day Special: Veterans’ Stories of Sacrifice, Survival, and Remembrance

About this episode

This episode features a panel discussion with veterans reflecting on their experiences related to Memorial Day.

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). How do veterans grapple with the emotional weight of Memorial Day? Join us for a deeply moving Memorial Day episode of the Mankind Podcast, where we revisit a conversation from our Masks Off Monday series. Featuring a heartfelt panel discussion with five veterans, including Dean Ray, a former Marine Corps helicopter crew chief, who shares a poignant piece he wrote. This episode dives into their personal stories of ...

People in this episode

Guest: Dean Ray

Topics covered

• veterans
• Memorial Day
• sacrifice
• survival
• remembrance
• emotional weight

Keywords

• veterans
• Memorial Day
• sacrifice
• survival
• emotional weight
• personal stories
• panel discussion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ManKind Project USA

Books & works: Masks Off Monday

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