Episode 37: Mitch Fuller of Texas VFW

Jesse and Austin have a great conversation this week with Mitch Fuller of the Texas VFW. Mitch is the post commander for his chapter in Leander and is the National/State Legislative Chair for the Texas VFW.  Fuller has been working with veterans over the past few years to help gain access to cannabis and psychedelics in the state of Texas. Being no stranger to the political field, Mitch Fuller served on the Cedar Park City Council from August 2007-May 2014. During his time on the Cedar Park City Council, he served as Mayor Pro Tem twice: from December 2012-June 2013 and from May 2010-May 2011. Mitch has more than 17 years of enlisted and commissioned service in the Army Reserves and Texas Army National Guard, including 10 years of active duty service. He is a Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom (January 2005-January 2006). His military decorations include the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Combat Action Badge. Prior to his military and public service, Mitch was a college professor. He taught political science at Ottawa University and Johnson County Community College in Kansas and at the University of Oklahoma. Mitch earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Master of Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma, and completed his Ph.D. coursework (ABD) in Political Science from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. For more information on the VFW, how to become a member and where to find your nearest post, visit https://vfw.org