

Damn The Valley - With Will Yeske and Nick Armendariz
Feb 12, 2024
Will Yeske, combat veteran and author, and Nick Armendariz, former Infantryman and Squad Leader, share stories of transition and lessons learned in the military. Topics include the writing process, dealing with traumatic events, disturbing cultural permissiveness, the power of communication, surviving wounds of war, the long-term effects of surgeries, navigating a minefield, preserving history, supporting veterans through mobility, preventing veteran suicide, and the significance of memorial bracelets.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Writing Process and Sensitivity Concerns
03:44 • 17min
Dealing with Traumatic Events in the Field
20:40 • 30min
Disturbing Cultural Permissiveness
50:12 • 7min
The Burden of Silence and the Power of Communication
57:30 • 7min
Surviving the Wounds of War
01:04:22 • 2min
The Long-term Effects of Surgeries and Compound Injuries
01:06:07 • 21min
Clearing and navigating a minefield
01:27:17 • 27min
Preserving History and Inspiring Action
01:54:13 • 15min
Supporting Veterans Through Mobility, Adaptive Sports, and Wrap-around Programs
02:08:49 • 1min
Operation Resiliency: Preventing Veteran Suicide
02:10:17 • 18min
Being a Good Human and Book Availability
02:28:00 • 2min
Thoughts on Memorial Bracelets
02:30:16 • 15min