BTM212 – Chad Graham – The Congressional Medal of Honor Society
About Today’s Guest
Chad Graham serves as the Executive Director of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. He has a deep commitment to Gold Star Families, Military, and Veteran causes, having spearheaded national and community-based programs that support and honor those who have served and their families.
He is known for innovating philanthropic strategy design, organizational operations, volunteer management, communications, and public relations through a forward-thinking approach in collaboration with fellow organization leaders. His demonstrated agility, accountability, and diplomacy are matched by his deep commitment to core values.
Before joining the Board of Directors, Chad served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Woody Williams Foundation from 2017 to 2024. He holds a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences and a Master’s in Business Communication with a specialization in Non-Profit Administration.
Prior to his nonprofit career, Chad had a diverse background in the equine and music industries. He currently resides in Simpsonville, Kentucky, with his wife, Elizabeth, and their Australian Blue Heeler, Zeke. He is an avid sports fan and outdoorsman.
PsychArmor Resource of the Week
This week’s resource of the week is a video of a livestream event titled, "Breaking the Wall of Silence" - MoH Recipient Forum on Active Duty & Veteran Suicide. This video features a multi-generational panel of Congressional Medal of Honor recipients sharing their insight, experience, and perspective on key factors surrounding active duty and veteran suicide. You can find the resource here: https://www.youtube.com/live/-_iIfzvYCFM?si=IyDoS4EmqiiXEqdF.
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Theme Music
Our theme music Don’t Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.
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This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations.
Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families. You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com
