Veterans of the North, a DAV of Minnesota podcast, empowering all who served.
Veterans of the North
Claim This Podcastby DAV of Minnesota
29 episodes
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Veterans of the North, a DAV of Minnesota podcast, empowering all who served.
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Publishing Since
7/16/2024
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YouTube66
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23 episodes over 1.1 years
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Recent Episodes
May 26, 2026
National DAV Commander Visits Minnesota: Advocacy, Caregivers & Community Impact | Vets Day on the Hill
<p>Join Department Adjutant Butch Whitehead of DAV Minnesota for a powerful conversation with National Commander Coleman. In this episode of Veterans of the North, the two leaders discuss the important work happening across the country and right here in Minnesota.</p><p>They dive into the inspiring Vets Day on the Hill advocacy event where hundreds of Minnesota veterans traveled from across the state to make their voices heard at the Capitol. Commander Coleman shares why grassroots advocacy has never been more important, especially as the percentage of Americans with direct military connections continues to decline.</p><p> The conversation also highlights DAV’s innovative Caregiver Support Program, the critical role of caregivers, and the real challenges they face every day. They explore Community Impact Month, volunteer service projects like building wheelchair ramps and helping veterans in their homes, and Minnesota’s new efforts to combat veteran food insecurity by bringing services directly to those who need them most.</p><p>Full of heartfelt stories, practical insights, and a strong call to service, this episode shows how DAV continues to evolve while staying true to its mission of serving veterans and their families — all for free.</p><p>Whether you’re a veteran, caregiver, family member, or community supporter, this is a must-watch discussion about advocacy, volunteerism, innovation, and why service to others remains at the heart of DAV.</p>
November 11, 2025
DAV of Minnesota Veteran Spotlight: Vietnam Veteran Oather Martin
<p>Oather Martin was 17 when he joined the Army and was recruited for missions along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. In this unfiltered conversation, Oather recounts 15 months of deniable operations, advising the teenage soldiers of the 36th Vietnamese Rangers and vanishing across the Cambodian border. He describes two combat wounds—one from a bamboo booby trap to the face, the second when a rocket attack buried him beneath fallen comrades. After the war he returned to a nation that denied him his rights, was married within three months, and fought the VA for fifty-five years before winning one hundred percent disability on the side of a Minnesota road. This is not the typical Vietnam story; it is history told by the man who lived it. Listen now wherever you get podcasts and share it with a veteran who needs to know they are not alone.</p>
November 6, 2025
Veterans Benefits
<p>Host Trent sits down with DAV Minnesota service officer Tony and VA Service Officer Charles for an essential conversation on VA survivor benefits—centered on Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and how veterans can protect their loved ones long after service. The episode clearly explains DIC’s two qualification paths: the 10-year 100% rule or death from a service-connected condition. It shares powerful real-life stories of amending death certificates to include contributing factors—like back surgery leading to a fatal fall or hearing loss affecting medical care—to secure benefits. The hosts emphasize motivating veterans to act with the message, “This isn’t for you anymore—it’s for your spouse and kids.” They highlight underused benefits including Individual Unemployability (IU), secondary conditions, and Chapter 35 education for dependents, while offering pro tips: add dependents within one year, bring your spouse to appointments, and always use free VSO help.</p>
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