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Our Veterans, Our Stories
Our Veterans, Our Stories is a podcast dedicated to preserving the voices of Hancock County’s veterans. Through first-hand accounts, pivotal moments, and personal anecdotes, we bring you some of the untold stories shared within the Hancock County Veterans Service Office. Whether you’re a history buff, a veteran, or simply someone who values the sacrifices made for our country, this podcast offers a unique, unfiltered look at the experiences of those who served. Tune in to hear the powerful narratives of courage, resilience, and brotherhood—because every veteran’s story deserves to be heard.
Our Veterans, Our Stories
Latest Episodes
Dean Shilling: A Gold Star Brother Shares the Story of a Local Marine Hero
For more than 50 years, Dr. Bur Schilling’s family did not fully know the heroic actions of his brother, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Dean Shilling.In this episode of Our Veterans, Our Stories, Bur shares the emotional story of gro...
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Rick Opperman: From Doubt to Discipline, An Army Story
In this episode of Our Veterans, Our Stories, we sit down with Rick Opperman, a United States Army veteran who served as a Military Police officer with the 82nd Airborne Division from 1971 to 1974.Rick shares how his decision to...
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Brian and Lara Beltz: From the Navy to Building a Life and Business Together:
In this episode of Our Veterans, Our Stories, we feature Brian and Lara Beltz, two Navy veterans from Hancock County whose military experiences shaped not only their futures, but the life and business they built together....
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Andy Sterling: Four Deployments and Life After the Army
In this episode of Our Veterans, Our Stories, we sit down with Andy Sterling, a United States Army veteran who served over 20 years in the Army Reserves.Andy shares his experience across four combat deployments, including servin...
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Kyle Russell: From Iraq Deployment to Life After the Army
In this episode of Our Veterans, Our Stories, we sit down with Kyle Russell, a United States Army veteran who served as an infantryman and deployed to Iraq in 2018.Kyle shares his journey from enlisting at 17 to serving in high-...
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