{"id":5796,"date":"2025-11-11T23:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T23:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/371-kristen-rouse-this-veterans-day-feels-different-beyond-the-parades-ihop-bloomin-onions-free-stuff-a-rare-day-of-unity-in-america-are-vets-now-in-the-rear-view-teaching-our-k\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T23:59:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T23:59:00","slug":"371-kristen-rouse-this-veterans-day-feels-different-beyond-the-parades-ihop-bloomin-onions-free-stuff-a-rare-day-of-unity-in-america-are-vets-now-in-the-rear-view-teaching-our-k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/371-kristen-rouse-this-veterans-day-feels-different-beyond-the-parades-ihop-bloomin-onions-free-stuff-a-rare-day-of-unity-in-america-are-vets-now-in-the-rear-view-teaching-our-k\/","title":{"rendered":"371. Kristen Rouse. This Veterans Day Feels Different. Beyond the Parades. IHOP, Bloomin\u2019 Onions &amp; Free Stuff. A Rare Day of Unity in America. Are Vets Now in the Rear View? Teaching our Kids About All of This. Independent Veterans are Ready to Lead."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=ANA1370890473\" width=\"100%\" height=\"210\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>On this special Veterans Day episode, Independent Americans host Paul Rieckhoff (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulRieckhoff\"><u>@PaulRieckhoff<\/u><\/a>) sits down with renowned veterans advocate Kristen Rouse for a candid, timely, and moving conversation. With honesty and heart, Paul and Kristen break down how Veterans Day 2025 feels different\u2014exploring the evolving challenges, divisions, threats, and opportunities facing America\u2019s veterans and those who support them. From celebrations at the NYC Veterans Day Parade to the hard truths about shrinking attention and support for veterans nationwide, this episode goes deep on community, service, powerful vulnerability, and resilient leadership. And, explores what it all means for our kids and grandkids as a teaching tool. There\u2019s no better show to explore Veterans Day than one of the rare few hosted by a veteran.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Because every episode of Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff breaks down the most important news stories&#8211;and offers light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It\u2019s independent content for independent Americans. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. The podcast that helps you stay ahead of the curve&#8211;and stay vigilant.<\/p>\n<p>-Listen to Kristen\u2019s previous appearance: <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/129-kristen-rouse-chaos-in-afghanistan-inside-the-digital-dunkirk-rushing-to-save-afghan-allies-the-taliban-clamps-down-the-humanity-of-the-afghan-people-questioning-the-humani\/\"><u>Episode 129 from August 26, 2021<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/g9A_8wDvlGY\"><u>WATCH video of this episode on YouTube now.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>-Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/independentveteransofamerica.org\/\"><u>Independent Veterans of America<\/u><\/a> and join us for our <a href=\"https:\/\/independentveteransofamerica.org\/cos25\/\"><u>IVA Winners Circle Virtual Townhall 11\/11 from 9pm-10pm ET<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/independentamericans\/posts\"><u>Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community<\/u><\/a> of Independent Americans. 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Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/megaphone.fm\/adchoices\">megaphone.fm\/adchoices<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On this special Veterans Day episode, Independent Americans host Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) sits down with renowned veterans advocate Kristen Rouse for a candid, timely, and moving conversation. With honesty and heart, Paul and Kristen break down how Veterans Day 2025 feels different\u2014exploring the evolving challenges, divisions, threats, and opportunities facing America\u2019s veterans and those who&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/371-kristen-rouse-this-veterans-day-feels-different-beyond-the-parades-ihop-bloomin-onions-free-stuff-a-rare-day-of-unity-in-america-are-vets-now-in-the-rear-view-teaching-our-k\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">371. Kristen Rouse. This Veterans Day Feels Different. Beyond the Parades. IHOP, Bloomin\u2019 Onions &amp; Free Stuff. 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