The Oath We Took Podcast

12/10/2024

“I use my voice for the ones that can’t use their voice, whether it’s military sexual assault victims, whether it’s about gender affirming care bands, whether it’s about women in combat roles or any role in the military, all those things. I’ve got the broad perspectives on them and been there for that. And I know how many of those people are back there that don’t have a voice.” - Sarah Klimm, USMC veteran

12/09/2024

Tune in this evening on Wreaths Across America Radio!

Season three of the podcast is launching.

09/24/2024

Join me as I speak with Shawn Murphy a career recruiter in the Marine Corps who now owns his own business and podcast.

05/06/2024

substitute teacher to Marine Corps Officer - Michael Armistead

I am honored to have Michael on to share a piece of this story. Michael was a substitute teacher, journalist, field artillery crewman and gymnastics coach all before becoming a Marine Corps officer.

In today’s episode Michael shares his experiences while serving over 20 years in the Marine Corps as a Public Affairs officer. He deployed multiple times and saw his career field completely change while in. He now continues to serve Marines through the Marine Corps Association.

Join us tonight on Wreaths Across America Radio

04/28/2024

Your story matters. Your service matters. You matter. If you are a female who served register and share your story with your memorial Military Women's Memorial

For today's Sunday Stories from the Military Women's Memorial National Register, we are highlighting some of our women veterans who joined us at MWM yesterday for Women Veterans Engage.

Sgt Tabitha Bartley, USMC
HER Story from the MWM National Register -

"Tabitha Bartley enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2010 and completed recruit training at MCRD Parris Island, SC. Following recruit training Private Bartley attended Marine Corps Combat Training at Camp Geiger and then the Defense Information School at Fort Meade, MD. PFC Bartley reported to Base Public Affairs, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA in June of 2011 to serve as a staff writer for the Quantico Sentry. Lance Corporal Bartley served as the assistant director for the Base Community Relations program where she was part of the Toys for Tots Campaign and ran the base volunteer program. Corporal Bartley then made a PCS move to Marine Corps Recruiting Station Columbia, SC in June 2014. While Stationed at RS Columbia Sgt. Bartley served as the Marketing and Public Affairs Director. She handle all the marketing, public relations, community relations, media relations and advised the commanding officer. Sgt. Bartley also served as the uniform sexual assault victim advocate. During her time in the Marines, she maintained numerous social media platforms, developed strategic marketing plans, orchestrated community initiatives and created first of their kind recruiting events. Sgt. Bartley ended her service in the Marine Corps October2018 and relocated to Monticello, IN after being injured during a hike resulting in multiple organ prolapses. Her struggles fighting for care led her to run for office. Tabitha was the first pregnant woman to run for Indiana State Senate and first mentally and physically disabled Marine Corps female veteran to run for Indiana State Senate. Tabitha serves as the Marketing and Public Affairs Officer for the Jack Maas Marine Corps League Detachment and previously the Secretary for Fredericksburg Area Veterans Council and hosts the Oath We Took Podcast. Tab is this first woman to serve as the President of the USDA's Veteran Employee Organization."

To LEAVE YOUR LEGACY and include your story of service in the Military Women's Memorial National Register, create an account today - https://womensmemorial.org/make-herstory/

If you already have an account, you can update your story of service at any time by going to Member Login - https://myaccount.womensmemorial.org/NC__Login
Forgot your password? No problem - just click on "Create or Reset Your Password."

04/15/2024

04/08/2024

Today I am joined by Sarah Hutchinson. Tune into Wreaths Across America Radio this evening as she shares a piece of her story from being in the Marine Corps.

Sarah shares about her time as a drill instructor and the impact it had on her, the struggles of being dual military, becoming an officer and retiring from the Marine Corps.

You don't want to miss this episode!

04/01/2024

Listen tonight live on Wreaths Across America Radio to hear David Willis, infantry Marine and host of the HomeFront Sitrep Podcast and Tip of the Spear Veteran’s Roundtable.

David shares about his time in the Marine Corps, raising children and what he is doing now to support veterans.

04/01/2024

Join me live this morning!

03/30/2024

I had the pleasure of being a guest on the Mil2Vet Return to Roots podcast.

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*disclaimer I was in the middle of a complex migraine so there are moments of stuttering and other symptoms.

Thank you Yonatan Hernandez and Christopher Elder for having me on!

This episode we talk about my transition out of the Marine Corps, mental health, physical disabilities and getting into the federal government.

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03/25/2024

Tune in tonight on Wreaths Across America Radio

Pilot to ComStrat to Dad -Matthew Morris

Matthew Morris shares about why he wanted to join the Marine Corps as a pilot and what led him to changing to the ComStrat field and his journey out of the Marine Corps. Matthew talks about the joys and struggles of being a dad and shares resources from his book 'The Partner's Purpose During Pregnancy' available May 14th.

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