Darren Lipscomb and Shawn Thorpe
Recorded
April 26, 2024
41:46 minutes
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dda003238
Description
Colleagues Darren Lipscomb (38) and Sean Thorpe (35) sit down to discuss their experience as veterans. They emphasize the need for more educational and professional support for veterans transitioning to civilian life, reflect on what the military has taught them, and speak about supporting veterans at their place of work--Community College of Philadelphia.Subject Log / Time Code
Sean Thorpe (S) and Darren Lipscomb (D) speak about what led them to join the military.
S and D discuss learning discipline and confidence while in the military.
D recalls being mobilized to Louisiana four days into college in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
S talks about his two tours in Afghanistan and his perception of war.
D speaks to the class system present in the military and the need for more educational and professional support for veterans.
S discusses his passion for working with veterans.
S and D reflect on adjusting to civilian life.
D and S speak about how to better the veteran experience at Community College of Philadelphia.
Participants
- Darren Lipscomb
- Shawn Thorpe