Season 3, Episode 8: Operation RJS with Tanya Stamos

⚠️ Disclaimer: This episode discusses suicidal ideations and extreme content that may be triggering to some. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode of 8158: Stories of Sacrifice, Rico sits down with Tanya Stamos — a U.S. Navy disabled veteran and the founder of Operation RJS, a nonprofit created in honor of her father, Richard James Stamos, a Vietnam combat veteran who passed away from lung cancer connected to his service. Tanya shares what it was like growing up with a father quietly carrying the weight of war — including the moments that made it clear this wasn’t “just drinking,” it was severe PTSD… in a time when nobody really talked about it. She also opens up about her own time in the Navy, including deployment experiences that stayed with her long after the uniform came off — and why she’s now on a mission to make sure veterans get help when they need it, not two years from now. 🇺🇸 About Operation RJS Operation RJS provides: Truly FREE mental health therapy (remote) for veterans — no insurance, no payment, no cap Veteran peer-to-peer support Critical food assistance Critical home repairs Veteran community events Tanya’s goal is simple: remove every barrier between a veteran and support — because no one who raised their right hand to serve should ever feel forgotten. 🔗 Connect + Support Operation RJS 🌐 Website: www.operationrjs.org 📱 Socials: Facebook / Instagram / LinkedIn: Operation RJS 👤 Tanya Stamos (Facebook) (To request services: email proof of service (DD214 or equivalent) + photo ID through the website instructions.) 💙 Support the mission of 8158: Donate to the William H. “Bill” Butler Jr. Foundation: 🔗 https://www.8158podcast.com 🎙 Want to be a guest? 🔗 http://Patreon.com/8158podcast