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Today, we salute all brave service members and their families who support them in answering the call to serve our country.
First, we open the discussion with a Russia-Ukraine and US military update, where a Rice University political science professor gives a world view of the situation and explains why the Biden administration is considering sending US special operations forces to protect US embassy in Kyiv.
Locally, Houston Marines share how recruiting during the pandemic sparked more human interaction, which helped build great community relationships. A critical component of their mission's success was to involve local military or Marine veterans to identify future Marines.
We also learn that local active-duty personnel need more support, and Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Office of Veterans and Military Affairs is committed to be more involved by playing a more active role.
Guests:
- Professor of Political Science at Rice University
- Faculty Scholar, Rice University's Baker Institute
- Senior fellow, at the Institute for Sustainable Peace
- Out-going Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Houston, 8th Marine Corps District, United States Marine Corps
- In-coming Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Houston, 8th Marine Corps District, United States Marine Corps
Lashondra Jones, PhD
- United States Marine Corps veteran
- Coordinator for the Houston Mayor's Office of Veterans and Military Affairs
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