Louisiana Veterans Coming Home (2016)
Louisiana Public Square
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Panel
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2016-05-25
Duration: 00:57:50
Subjects: Filmed panel discussions | Military | Veterans | Civil-military relations | Employment | Iraq War, 2003-2011 | Afghan War, 2001-
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Mann, Bob Host
- Gautreaux, Kevin Producer
- Zahn, Christopher Interviewee
- Pollard, Dana Interviewee
- Suldo, Jonathan Interviewee
- Choate, Rylan Interviewee
- LeBlanc, Scottie Interviewee
- Gibson, Ken Interviewee
- Sapp, Dexter Interviewee
- Gibson, Stella Interviewee
- Davis, James Speaker
- Choate, Rylan Speaker
- Pugh, John Speaker
- Furr, Linda Speaker
- Yaggy, Erin Oliver Speaker
- Watson, Emeric Speaker
- Droddy, Josh Speaker
- Leger, Al Panelist
- Huval, Angela Panelist
- Athey, David "Gregg" Panelist
- Hou, James Panelist
- Allen, Bryan Speaker
- Levier, Cory Speaker
- Norton, Kevin Speaker
- Townsend, Jaye Speaker
- Tete, Dylan Speaker
- Whitney, Tanya Speaker
- Comeaux, Byron Speaker
- Lee, Donna Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana Public Square” from May 25, 2016, features Bob Mann leading a discussion between the audience members and panelists on the challenges facing post-9/11 Louisiana veterans as they transition back to civilian life. A background report on the topic precedes the discussion. The audience members, including veterans, discuss the challenges facing veterans and the work of several military support organizations from around the state. A panel of experts then joins the audience to answer their questions. The panelists are: Assistant Secretary Al Leger of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs; Captain Angela Huval, a behavioral health officer with the Louisiana National Guard; Colonel David “Gregg” Athey, the Garrison Commander at Fort Polk; and James Hou, the Louisiana employment coordinator with the U.S. Department of Defense’s Hero2Hired program. They discuss: transitioning challenges; the military-civilian divide; the need to connect military personnel with the available resources before the transition; employment issues; self-employment opportunities, including agriculture; the organizations bridging the military-civilian divide; the importance of peer support; the unique challenges facing women veterans; connecting veterans with support organizations; and dealing with benefit claims. Hosts: Beth Courtney and Bob Mann