Oscar Mike Radio – 492 – Carol Whitmore – VFW Commander in Chief

Military Broadcast Radio | MBR Talk · May 15, 2026 · 31m

In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio, I had the honor of speaking with Carol Whitmore, the first female and first Iowan Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Carol shared her incredible 36-year military journey, from serving as an Army nurse to deploying as an Iraq War veteran, and what ultimately led her to the highest leadership role within the VFW. We talked about the VFW’s ongoing fight for veterans, including its push to pass the Major Richard Star Act and its commitment to standing up for those who served. Carol also addressed some of the biggest challenges veterans face…