Episode CTC-15, Lt. Col. Mike Pierce (retired) on Veterans support groups making a difference.

Mike Pierce, retired Lt. Colonel of the Army shares his unique perspective on life and how serving in the armed forces have made a difference in the lives of veterans. Because serving in the military is not without risk, many veterans need supportive services to help them reintegrate from military to civilian life as well as give them purpose and community. Lt. Col. Pierce acquired the land and started an organization called New Horizons for Heroes for just that purpose. Though in its infancy, he discusses its goals, programs, and how it is geared to help veterans transition back to civilian life, with life-skills, additional training, and a support structure designed to facilitate successfully meeting those needs. Lt. Col. Pierce also explains how working with other military organizations such as the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, as well as civilian organizations, business, civic groups, and educators could work together to reinvigorate our citizens, and especially our youth, in the ways of community and patriotism. Additionally, by these groups working together, civic standards such as respect for the rule of law, community service, skills to recognize and question bad influences, and understanding the definition and value of good citizenship, could be firmly reestablished as mainstays of our society.