Still Serving

Service doesn’t end when the uniform comes off — it changes.In Episode 2 of The Other Side of Service, Brian Basham continues the conversation about life after the military and what it means for veterans to keep serving in new ways.This episode features conversations with Nick Hetman, Commander of American Legion Post 9, Melody Wallace from Veterans Empowered Together, and Bud Walters, veteran and owner of Cromwell Media.Together, they discuss coping after service, the physical and mental weight veterans carry, the importance of connection and peer support, and why programs like She’s the VET exist to ensure women veterans are seen and supported. The episode also explores veteran leadership in the community and what it means to operate veteran-owned businesses that give people a voice and strengthen local communities.Still Serving is a reminder that veterans don’t stop mattering when their service ends — and that purpose, connection, and community are still within reach.