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We've shot down one Chinese balloon and three UFOs! Unprecedented aerial combat in peace time! What did we shoot down? The gov is being really secretive about it, aliens?What do you think think Back Brief Nation? 

The title says it all, we're talking Chinese Spy Balloons getting blown out of the sky (FINALLY), the arctic blast hitting the country, and the dud of the episode award goes to...

Did you know who Paul Whelan was before the Griner release? We get into it! Don't take a knee on this episode, or else? Also, a Green Beret is about to take on the conventional Army! Will he free us from the oppresion of not having beards??? We'll find out!

Red Flag Laws look like their rearing their ugly head again, this time in Hawaii! Will these mishaps push vets and servicmembers to lie about their mental health? Plus, an update on the murder of Vanessa Guillen, a Marine chugs beer out of her prosthetic leg, and what's this about a Cocaine Bear movie?

Last week's news story DEBACLE reported by the Associated Press (AP) caused nations to fingerpoint, tensions to rise to their highest, and one journalist was fired! Did the AP almost cause ARMEGGEDON? Also, Air Force graduations are weird... Like, Listen, and Subscribe!Available every where you listen to podcasts

Poland, Russia, nuclear holocaust, and some tin foil hat stuff!  This is The Back Brief! LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE 

ISIS, Taliban, and Avatar. What do they have in common? Insurgents and anti-American values. But at least the first two are open about it! In this episode I'm talking about why NOW is the "perfect" time for the Avatar sequel and is this a sign of the pendulum swing? LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE 

The Body Mass Index is a broken system that the Army continues to defend despite creating an entirely new fitness standard! Somehow your looks are more importance than your fitness!Where do you rate on the BMI? Is it a good system?

We're back with a new episode!We're talking Russia, Ukraine, the EU, and NUKES!Will daddy stop hitting mommy? Find out on this episode of The Back Brief!Email me at rod@connectingvets.com

Is this the story of the century? Are we NOT alone? Why doesn't anyone care? Also Ghislaine Maxwell, why isnt that all over the news?

New Devil Dog in my world and the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse is done! Not exactly Veteran news but definitely news for Veterans... Email me your comments at rod@connectingvets.com

A short Veterans Day message from host Rod Rodriguez. Does this Vet day hit a bit different for you?Like, Listen, Subscribe, and Share this podcast!

President Biden is mandating "large" companies have vaccinated employees. This move could affect millions of Americans. We talk about some recent controversy around Special Forces Master Sergeant and Social Media personality Tim Kennedy, why some SOF vets are mad. Then we tackle the topic of 9/11... You can follow Rod Rodriguez on Twitter @rodpodrod Subscribe and Share the Back Brief, available everywhere you listen to podcasts or go to ConnectingVets.com

We talk the National Pull-Out of Afghanistan and whether we could have won the forever war. Then did we leave military working dogs behind in Kabul. And finally we talk about USMC LTC Scheller and his videos calling on leadership to take responsibility.Follow Rod Rodriguez on Twitter @rodpodrod

The SECDEF says mandatory vaccine policy is enroute but some servicembers are already pissed. Then a Tik Tok video goes viral showing a healthcare worker going psycho "Karen" on a Soldier, should this have turned into a fist fight? Then we wrap it up with the Olympics and why some sports fans are the WORST. Shoot me an email at rod@connectingvets.com or follow me on Twitter @rodpodrod

Are we watching 20 years of work in Afghanistan go down the drain? The Taliban are taking the country back, our embassy is in danger of being overrun, and the Marines are poised to save the day but is the country lost?Shoot me an email at rod@connectingvets.com and follow me on Twitter @rodpodrod

Sports Analyst and Life Flip Media CEO Eric Mitchell and I talk about his initial reaction to Simone Biles decision to quit her Olympic run and how he feels about it now. Follow Life Flip Media @lifeflipmediaThen Navy veteran Rachel Kozy shares her story of having a complete mental breakdown and how that inspired her to write her book "You're Welcome", available on Amazon

Chris Mcphee is a former SF soldier turned videographer and now apparel company partner! He's bringing a new face to the world of veteran clothing and changing the way we think a veteran looks like. Check out these articles we discuss in this episode and don't forget to check out https://triplenikel.com/Articles:http://bit.ly/Guard-at-Capitol-extendedhttp://bit.ly/Extremism-in-Militaryhttp://bit.ly/Lack-of-Sleep For all your veteran news go to ConnectingVets.com!

This week has been absolutely crazy for investors! Folks have jumped on the GameStop, AMC, and Black Berry bandwagons, but what does it mean for you? Before you go pulling out your TSP and life savings, give financial expert and Marine veteran Dave Biggs a listen! We talk about what the whole fiasco is about, what this means for the economy, and what you need to know before you put your own money into it. Go to www.connectingvets.com for all your Veteran news!

CV reporter Abbie Bennett takes us into some of this week's most important stories! Warp Speed denies the VA more COVID vaccines, 21,000 troops authorized to protect the Capital, and some news you might have missed that affects Veterans everywhere. T o learn more go to https://www.connectingvets.com Follow Rod Rodriguez on Twitter @ropodrod and Abbie Benett @AbbieRBennett