{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"We the People","description":"Hosts Rob Couture and Brittany Murray are joined by VFW Washington Office leaders Mike Figlioli and Gabby Kubinyi to discuss the upcoming dedication of the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial, leadership training for VFW officers and the organization's latest National Veterans Service accomplishments, including nearly $18 billion in reported benefits recoveries for veterans and their families. In this episode's Still Serving Spotlight, representatives from the International Committee of the Red Cross discuss their humanitarian mission to locate missing persons, support families affected by armed conflict and provide answers to those who have spent years, sometimes decades, waiting for news of their loved ones. The conversation also highlights the power of veterans' stories, the importance of grassroots advocacy and the bonds of camaraderie that continue long after military service. Hosts   Rob Couture - Director, Public Affairs and Strategic Outreach, VFW Washington Office   Brittany Murray - Associate Director, Public Affairs and Strategic Outreach, VFW Washington Office   Featured Guests   Mike Figlioli - Chief of Staff, VFW Washington Office   Gabby Kubinyi - Deputy Director, VFW National Legislative Service   Still Serving Spotlight   Fabrizzio Carboni&amp;nbsp;- Head of Regional Delegation for the United States and Canada, International Committee of the Red Cross   Cate Bird - Missing Persons and Forensic Manager, International Committee of the Red Cross   Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 02:01 - Trajector Bankruptcy Update: What Veterans Need to Know 04:08 - National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial 07:30 - Remembering the Gulf War and Honoring Vietnam Veterans 11:06 - Training the Next Generation of VFW Leaders 14:26 - Strengthening Grassroots Veterans Advocacy 22:18 - National Veterans Service Training Conference 25:57 - The Power of Veterans' Stories in Advocacy 29:54 - VFW Announces Nearly $18 Billion in Benefits Recoveries 34:03 - Still Serving Spotlight: International Committee of the Red Cross 41:02 - Bringing Missing Persons Home and Supporting Families 51:05 - The Human Cost of Missing Persons 59:07 - How Veterans Can Help Families Find Answers 1:02:42 - Why Neutrality Matters in Humanitarian Work 1:07:20 - Ukraine's Missing Persons Crisis and Lessons for Future Conflicts 1:17:24 - Reflections on the Red Cross's Humanitarian Mission 1:20:54 - Good of the Order: Advocacy and Veterans' Stories 1:21:40 - The Importance of Military Camaraderie 1:24:02 - Army Anniversaries and Military Memories 1:26:58 - Closing Remarks Resources   Trajector Bankruptcy Claims Information (Verita Global): https:\/\/www.veritaglobal.net\/trajectory   VFW Veterans Service: https:\/\/www.vfw.org\/assistance\/va-claims-separation-benefits   VFW Action Corps: https:\/\/www.vfw.org\/actioncorps   Ask the VFW: https:\/\/www.vfw.org\/asktheVFW   International Committee of the Red Cross: https:\/\/www.icrc.org\/   Listen to Still Serving: The VFW Podcast at https:\/\/www.vfw.org\/Podcast or wherever you get your podcasts. #StillServing #VFWPodcast #Veterans #VeteransOfForeignWars ","author_name":"#StillServing: The VFW Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/thevfwpodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/43327014\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/207691659"}