Veterans from Team Rubicon are on the ground in Jamaica helping with recovery efforts

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published November 11, 2025 at 11:05 AM CST

On Veterans Day, host Scott Tong talks with Army veteran Jamie Brown, information officer for Team Rubicon, a nonprofit led by veterans that goes into disaster zones. Brown is on the ground in Jamaica and shares the latest on their efforts to assist locals.

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