RAC Meeting Washington DC

Four questions. One war. Five veterans with very different experiences.In this episode of Gulf War Side Effects, veterans from the Navy, Army, Air Force and Marine Corps come together to answer four personal questions about Desert Shield and Desert Storm:When did you realize, “Holy crap—we're at war?”When were you the most scared?What was the most impressive thing you did or witnessed?Did the war change you? If so, how?Kevin, Wade, Jason, Paul and Hector share stories from completely different perspectives—from ships at sea and intelligence operations to airborne units, infantry missions and battlefield medicine.Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and veterans so we can keep making the show - patreon.com/GulfWarSideEffects▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fill out the Form👉 https://forms.gle/LxhMb5T4JQEhcAVf7Merch: https://gulfwarsideeffects.myshopify.com/Contact me with your questions, comments, or concerns at [email protected]

Kevin Simon and Wade Ranard are back from Washington, D.C., and in this episode of Gulf War Side Effects, they break down the good, the bad and the ugly from an unforgettable weekend for Desert Shield and Desert Storm veterans.After more than four years of working together on the podcast, Kevin and Wade finally met in person for the first time—and immediately hit the streets of Washington.The main reason for the trip was the dedication of the National Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial.Kevin and Wade share what it was like to finally stand at the memorial, see thousands of Gulf War veterans come together, meet veterans and advocates they had only spoken with online, and experience a weekend that had been decades in the making.Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and veterans so we can keep making the show - patreon.com/GulfWarSideEffects▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fill out the Form👉 https://forms.gle/LxhMb5T4JQEhcAVf7Merch: https://gulfwarsideeffects.myshopify.com/Contact me with your questions, comments, or concerns at [email protected] Subscribe to the podcast at:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iZtzQqcVtekSPiE3wKa1IiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gulf-war-side-effects/id1573060506Thank you to everyone involved in making the National Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial a reality and to every veteran who came up and spoke with us in Washington.Please LIKE, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE to Gulf War Side Effects as we continue preserving the stories, history and experiences of Gulf War veterans.#DesertStormMemorial #DesertStorm #DesertShield #GulfWarVeterans #WashingtonDC #GulfWarIllness #Veterans #MilitaryHistory #GulfWarSideEffects

Washington DC 2026 RAC Veterans Engagement Session

In this episode of Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin Simon and Wade Ranard talk about their upcoming trip to Washington for the National Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial dedication—and how we plan to bring as much of the experience as possible to veterans who cannot be there in person.This isn’t just a sightseeing trip. Our goal is to document this historic weekend, meet Gulf War veterans from across the country, hear their stories, cover important veteran events, and bring Washington, D.C. directly to our Gulf War Side Effects audience.Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and veterans so we can keep making the show - patreon.com/GulfWarSideEffects▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fill out the Form👉 https://forms.gle/LxhMb5T4JQEhcAVf7Merch: https://gulfwarsideeffects.myshopify.com/Contact me with your questions, comments, or concerns at [email protected]

In this episode of Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin Simon and Wade Ranard bring Karl back to talk about one of the United States Navy's most famous traditions: going from a Pollywog to a Shellback during the Crossing the Line ceremony.Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and veterans so we can keep making the show - patreon.com/GulfWarSideEffects▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fill out the Form👉 https://forms.gle/LxhMb5T4JQEhcAVf7Merch: https://gulfwarsideeffects.myshopify.com/Contact me with your questions, comments, or concerns at [email protected]

Ron Brown joins Gulf War Side Effects for an important discussion about Gulf War Illness, VA claims, presumptive conditions, the Gulf War Illness ICD-10 code, toxic exposures, and the continuing fight to get Desert Storm veterans properly recognized and treated.Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and veterans so we can keep making the show - patreon.com/GulfWarSideEffects▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fill out the Form👉 https://forms.gle/LxhMb5T4JQEhcAVf7Merch: https://gulfwarsideeffects.myshopify.com/Contact me with your questions, comments, or concerns at [email protected]

After 37 years in uniform, Rus Currie is finally retiring. Russ joins Gulf War Side Effects to look back on an extraordinary military career that crossed multiple branches, components, deployments and generations of service.Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and veterans so we can keep making the show - patreon.com/GulfWarSideEffects▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fill out the Form👉 https://forms.gle/LxhMb5T4JQEhcAVf7Merch: https://gulfwarsideeffects.myshopify.com/Contact me with your questions, comments, or concerns at [email protected]

Marine Corps veteran Tony Corzo joins Gulf War Side Effects to talk about his military career, Beirut, counterintelligence, PTSD, sleep problems, brain fog, and why he created Peak Neuro.Tony shares the story of why he joined the Marine Corps, his unusual career in counterintelligence, his experience connected to Beirut, and the difficult transition that followed his military service.Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and veterans so we can keep making the show - patreon.com/GulfWarSideEffects▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fill out the Form👉 https://forms.gle/LxhMb5T4JQEhcAVf7Merch: https://gulfwarsideeffects.myshopify.com/Contact me with your questions, comments, or concerns at [email protected]

Army veteran Kevin Carey joins Gulf War Side Effects to share his story of military service, Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the 101st Airborne Division, Gulf War exposures, veterans' benefits, and an incredible fight for survival years after leaving the military.Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and veterans so we can keep making the show - patreon.com/GulfWarSideEffects▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fill out the Form👉 https://forms.gle/LxhMb5T4JQEhcAVf7Merch: https://gulfwarsideeffects.myshopify.com/Contact me with your questions, comments, or concerns at [email protected]

Gary Null joins Gulf War Side Effects for a wide-ranging conversation about Gulf War veterans, Gulf War Syndrome, toxic exposure, homelessness, veteran advocacy, and his decades of work documenting the experiences of sick and struggling veterans. Gary discusses how his work with veterans began before Desert Storm and eventually led him to investigate Gulf War illness and produce several documentaries focused on Gulf War veterans, including Gulf War Syndrome: Killing Our Own, Friendly Fire: Exposing Gulf War Syndrome, and American Veterans: Discarded and Forgotten.Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and veterans so we can keep making the show - patreon.com/GulfWarSideEffects▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fill out the Form👉 https://forms.gle/LxhMb5T4JQEhcAVf7Merch: https://gulfwarsideeffects.myshopify.com/Contact me with your questions, comments, or concerns at [email protected]