Wisdom of Age

Herbert Sweat: Never Forget That Freedom Isn't Free

Meet 75-year-old Herbert Sweat, a Vietnam War veteran whose experiences have driven him to support fellow veterans and honor their sacrifices. In this episode, Herbert reflects on growing up in Brooklyn, serving in the jungles of Vietnam, and facing the challenges of coming home. Through it all, he’s found redemption in helping others navigate the journey.Hear him talk about:Growing up in Brooklyn and navigating integrationServing with the 173rd Airborne Brigade in VietnamConfronting PTSD after returning homeHis work mentoring veterans through the court systemWhy veterans need your help Learn more about some of the organizations Herbert Sweat<a href="https://bvsj.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Black Veterans for Social Justice</a><a href="National%20Association%20of%20Black%20Veterans" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Association for Black Veterans</a><a href="https://bja.ojp.gov/program/veterans-treatment-court-program/overview" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Veterans Treatment Court</a>---Like this show? Please leave a rating and review.Expand your wisdom by following the show in your favorite podcast app and on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wisdomofagepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.Find episode transcripts and sign up for our newsletter <a href="https://wisdomofagepodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on our website</a>.Wisdom of Age is a Raine Media production. It was produced and hosted by Stacy Raine, with editing and music design by Sandra Levy Smith. <a href="https://rainemediaco.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.

After a lifetime of experience, what perspectives hold true? What opinions and beliefs have been forged over decades of lessons learned? What do people know for sure when they are 80, or 90?

Join Stacy Raine as she talks to people who make up our oldest generations and explores their lives and the lessons they learned along the way. 

In a world that often feels increasingly fragmented and fast-paced, there’s something particularly heartening about hearing directly from people who have witnessed the world change up close and personal – people who can remind us of where we’ve been and how far we’ve come. 

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