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EP:26 Operation Float A Soldier ~ Wes Garnett

EP:26 Operation Float A Soldier ~ Wes Garnett

FromBeyond The Frontline


EP:26 Operation Float A Soldier ~ Wes Garnett

FromBeyond The Frontline

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Length:
82 minutes
Released:
Nov 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What could be better than fun in the sun?! Having fun in the sun while supporting Veterans, is what!In 2005, two friends, Wes Garnett and Seth Warnick, watched the first troops come home from Afghanistan and Iraq, and were motivated to help. What started as taking a few wounded service members out on a boat, has turned into Operation Float a Soldier, an all volunteer 501(c)3 dedicated to giving respite time to the soldier and family. They do this through water recreational sports - fishing, boating, jet skiing, water sports, or just relaxing in Canyon Lake. And it wouldn’t be a complete day without a good ol’ Texas BBQ lunch.Donna goes solo, as Jay was out sick, with Wes to talk about Operation Comfort, the journey of starting up the non-profit, and how he and his team keeps the non-profit running over the last 17 years.Wes’s BioBorn 1962 in San Antonio TX, Wes oined the Navy in 1980 as an Cryptologic Technician Collector and became adept at decrypting and copying Morse Code. He got out in 1984 and worked in several different fields until going to Texas A&M and graduating with an Electronics Engineering degree in 1988. Wes started working in IT in 1988 and worked towards several different certifications and is  now the IT Systems Engineering Supervisor at GVTC Communications. Before working with GVTC, Wes did some work with the government as a contractor.  Married to Letty Garnett, he has 1 step son and 2 sons with his wife.  Wes’s Contact InformationWebstie: www.floatasoldier.orgFacebook: Operation Float a SoldierDonna’s LinksWebsite: www.rebel-llc.comBook: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)Blog: Taking Off The ArmorIG: @thetransitioningwarriorTwitter: @wtpcFB: The Transitioning WarriorJay’s LinksWebsite: https://j2servantleadership.com/ Book: Breaking Average (2020)Follow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellbehindtheservice Instagram @cominghomewell_bts Facebook at Coming Home Well LinkedIn at Coming Home Well Twitter @ComingHomeWell
Released:
Nov 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Beyond the Frontline is a podcast of Coming Home Well Tune in as your hosts, Donna Hoffmeyer and Jay Johnson, both U.S. Air Force veterans, tackle topics relating to transitioning from the Frontline to the Homefront. Get to know your host, Donna Hoffmeyer is a 21-year retired Air Force nurse; with a career that spanned from nursing, flight nursing, education, training, readiness, and policy. Donna has a master’s degree in Sport Science and has co-authored her first book, Warrior to Patriot Citizen; focusing on ensuring service members are prepared for transition well before transition occurs. She also has her own blog, Taking Off The Armor, focused on all issues before, during and after transition and after retirement, as well as, a multifaceted business, REBel LLC, focused on veteran transition mentorship, consulting, and publishing her own work. Get to know your host, Jay Johnson is the owner and CEO of J2 Servant Leadership, LLC, a consulting company just outside of San Antonio, TX. He is a certified coach, trainer, and motivational speaker. Jay is a retired United States Air Force veteran with 21 plus years of service. During his time in uniform, he had the pleasure of serving 10.8 years enlisted and an additional 11 years commissioned. Jay retired from active duty in 2010 and worked for five years as a government civil service employee before assuming his current duties. Over the course of his professional life, he has served as a weapons instructor, EMT, Commandant of Cadets and Assistant Professor (Auburn University), change manager, and strategic planner. Jay serves on two Boards of Directors, is President of his BNI chapter, and is active in Kiwanis, Rotary, and local chambers of commerce. He holds a BAAS in Behavior Analysis and Sociology from the University of North Texas, and an M.Ed. from the University of Oklahoma.