Zack Sliver
Veterans Voices producerZack Sliver is a Marine Corps veteran and the producer of Veterans' Voices at WYSO. He is also a singer-songwriter and frontman of the alternative rock band Yuppie, where his lyric-driven storytelling draws on his military service and personal experience. Sliver is an Operation Encore artist, a program that supports veteran musicians in using music for expression and connection.
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U.S. Air Force military dog handlers Staff Sgt. Mantrease Robertson and Senior Airman Jordan Johnson talk about the training and challenges that define the job. -
Randy Ark, Vietnam veteran and former Army combat medic, talks about the work he does to advocate for veterans in Springfield, Ohio. -
On June 14, North Dayton community members gathered at Point Park to reflect on the importance of Flag Day and remembering veterans. -
When Jerry Bowling III noticed the flagpole at the North Dayton Patriots Memorial was empty, he took it upon himself to bring it back. The restored memorial will be dedicated on June 14. -
Marine Corporal Tony Stein is Dayton's only World War II Medal of Honor recipient. Eight decades later, his family is still telling his story. -
In Old North Dayton, veterans, neighbors, and alumni came together to restore the North Dayton Patriots Memorial. The restored memorial will be dedicated June 14. -
MilitaryArmy veteran Veronica Shields found art after the pandemic. "It's such a nice way for us to not only express ourselves, but communicate," she says of her creative work. -
MilitaryOhio Army combat veteran Mary Skrenta now teaches art to fellow vets. "I've learned with the help of art to turn the trauma and the struggles into victories," she says. -
Ohio Navy veteran Candise Baker says she found healing from military sexual trauma through her art. "My hands are busy, then my mind is free." -
Army veteran Gladys Lawrence has discovered painting, drawing, and creative expression through Ohio VA's Whole Health Program, finding healing through multiple art forms.
