Jul 04, 2023
On this edition of Next Steps Forward, program host Chris Meek speaks with General George Casey and Dr. Joel Kupersmith, authors of “Supporting Veterans After 50 Years of the All-Volunteer Force and 20 Years of War: Ideas Moving Forward.” The goal of their book and their wider work is to begin the important discussion regarding how best to treat and serve the veterans of the all-volunteer military which will have existed in the United States for 50 years next year. Dr. Kupersmith, the current director of Georgetown University Veterans Initiatives and pioneer of the world’s largest health system genetic repository the Million Veteran Program, and General George Casey, a 41-year Army veteran and former commander of the Multi-National Force – Iraq, will discuss why veterans who volunteer for military service are different from those who were drafted and served, as well as the reasons that individuals are motivated to join our volunteer force to begin with. America’s all-volunteer force has resulted in a very capable military but as the audience will discover, the absence of compulsory service has taken a toll on the culture of national service and the idea that citizens in a democracy have responsibilities as well as rights.
Personal empowerment, commitment to our own well-being and the motivation to achieve more than we ever thought possible are the ingredients of a better life. And, they’re all within our reach. Next Steps Forward with Dr. Chris Meek delves into the keys to adding energy, excitement, direction and purpose to everything that we do. The program hosts mental health advocates and medical experts, frontline voices on human trafficking and social justice issues, familiar faces from the worlds of entertainment and sports, and leading entrepreneurs to engage in thought-provoking discussions that inspire the audience to take their own next steps forward to better themselves and their communities. Next Steps Forward is intended to be a source of empowerment that many around the world are in need of now more than ever. For guests who join the program, Chris cultivates a space where honest, quality conversations thrive and are not only meant to educate and inform but inspire action, introspection and a deeper understanding of the world around us. Next Steps Forward with Dr. Chris Meek is an informative, uplifting hour every Tuesday at 1 PM Eastern Time/10 AM Pacific Time that’s certain to inspire you to take that important next step forward, too.