Episode 32 of Veteran Et Cetera delves into my audio essay into "military humor". Mike Kim discusses the dynamic of military humor and remembers the humor of Gil Ott, a classmate from Yale who was also a combat veteran (Vietnam). Mike ties in Freud's concept of therapeutic humor. Also, there is information about Freud's case study called "The Ratman" involving a soldier who could have benefitted from humor as a more advanced level of coping with military stress.
https://www.lacanonline.com/2013/09/reading-the-neurotics-individual-myth-lacans masterwork-on-obsession/
Obituary for Gilmore Beam Ott https://www.ithacajournal.com/obituaries/bps119114
https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/military-dark-humor/
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Veteran Et Cetera
Veteran Et Cetera goes beyond the headlines and Hollywood tropes to unpack the depth and complexity of veteran life after service.
Hosted by Mike Kim, a war vet, ex-monk, seasoned trauma therapist, and longtime observer of veteran culture, this podcast takes a thoughtful, unfiltered look at what it means to transition from the battlefield to the homefront. Drawing on decades of experience, Mike explores the evolving stories, struggles, and perspectives that shape the lives of those who served.
Each episode tackles topics often left out of the conversation: identity shifts, media myths, moral injury, social disconnection, and the quiet work of healing. Mike also invites a mix of veterans and civilians who challenge conventional thinking and share personal insights from inside and outside the wire.
Forget the idea of a veteran-civilian divide, it’s really a gap in awareness. Veteran Et Cetera is here to close that gap, one conversation at a time.
Meet the Host
Mike Kim is a psychoanalyst, ex-monk, combat veteran and retired US Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Center site director/lead war trauma readjustment counselor with more than 20,000 clinical hours in facilitating war trauma therapy. He has helped veterans, active/reserve military personnel and their families since the early 1990’s. Mike began his military service in 1986 and he has intermittently served in the U.S. military through 2009.
Mike is a graduate of Norwich University – The Military College of Vermont, Yale University, and the Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma. He is passionate about his research in war trauma/readjustment and veteran/military culture from an interdisciplinary cultural studies approach at Teachers College, Columbia University as a doctoral candidate. Google “Mike Kim Veteran” to learn more about war and veteran culture.