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The Marine Rapper | Marine Corps Top Billboard Rapper. How I Chased Down My Dreams
June 9, 2022

The Marine Rapper | Marine Corps Top Billboard Rapper. How I Chased D…

10 years in the Marine Corps to #1 Rap Billboard charting artist. It wasn't all cotton candy and rainbows after his ETS from the service. Raymond Lott - AKA TMR - AKA The Marine Rapper, veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, …

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300 Insurgents Attack 50 Soldiers: One of Afghanistans Deadliest Battles
June 5, 2022

300 Insurgents Attack 50 Soldiers: One of Afghanistans Deadliest Batt…

The Battle of Wanat was one of the deadliest battles during the war in Afghanistan. Countless official Army / Government and other civilian organizations have studied and produced papers regarding this battle. What few talk about is – what was …

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May 31, 2022

"Thank You For Raping Me" - USMC War Veteran Aetha Ives On Military S…

Marine Corps combat veteran Aetha Ives speaks openly about her childhood trauma, joining the Marine Corps, Military Sexual Trauma, combat deployments, how she worked passed her trauma and is now helping others.

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Mindfulness Is Your Minds Greatest Weapon | Retired Air Force Strategist Dr Jannell MacAulay
May 26, 2022

Mindfulness Is Your Minds Greatest Weapon | Retired Air Force Strateg…

Dr Jannell MacAulay on bringing your full self to every situation. Mindfulness is the secret to high performance. She talks about what mindfulness really is and how to practice it.

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Dr Jannell MacAulay Led All Female Team that Planned and Executed Removal of Syrian Chemical Weapons
May 22, 2022

Dr Jannell MacAulay Led All Female Team that Planned and Executed Rem…

Retired Air Force Pilot and Military Strategist - Dr. Jannell MacAulay - led a team of 3 other females at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) that planned and executed the removal and destruction of 1500 tons of chemic...

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My First 48 Hours After Stepping on an IED
May 6, 2022

My First 48 Hours After Stepping on an IED

Retired Marine Corps Engineer, Rob Jones, stepped on an IED during a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. During his Military deployment with B Co, 4th Combat Engineer BN, one of his tasks was to find and clear IEDs Youtube Ch...

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USMC Double Amputee - I stepped on an IED in Afghanistan. This is my story
May 3, 2022

USMC Double Amputee - I stepped on an IED in Afghanistan. This is my …

Marine Corps double amputee, Rob Jones, on his Journey from the battlefield in Afghanistan where an explosion took both his legs to his successful life after the Marine Corps. Watch the Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/59S6bJv...

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173rd Airborne Soldier in Vietnam on Jungle Patrols and Creating the Offensive Mindset
Feb. 18, 2022

173rd Airborne Soldier in Vietnam on Jungle Patrols and Creating the …

Jerry Peterson of SCARS spent many months patrolling the Jungles of Vietnam. After many ambushes he learned how to create the offensive mindset -- He turned the narrative around. Watch the in -person interview here: https://...

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The General Who Planned America's Strategic Response to 9/11
Feb. 12, 2022

The General Who Planned America's Strategic Response to 9/11

Directly following the 9/11 attacks in New York City, Retired Major General Jeffrey Schloesser started the planning cell on the Joint Staff, to plan what was to be a Global War on Terrorism - The GWOT. You can watch the …

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Former 101st Airborne Division Commander. Afghanistan, Was it all worth it?
Feb. 3, 2022

Former 101st Airborne Division Commander. Afghanistan, Was it all wor…

Jeffrey Schloesser, Major General U.S. Army Retired, commanded the 101st Airborne Division's Combined Joint Task Force 101 (CJTF-101) in combat in eastern Afghanistan for 15 months. Watch the live Interview on Youtube - http...

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EP50: Stealth Fighter Pilot Who Drops First Bomb in 2003 Iraq (Shock and Awe) TELLS ALL!
Jan. 13, 2022

EP50: Stealth Fighter Pilot Who Drops First Bomb in 2003 Iraq (Shock …

Operation Iraqi Freedom - Shock and Awe Campaign - How did the stealth fighter pilots think and feel during this mission? This was the largest air campaign in history. Steve Ankerstar was THE FIRST F-117 Fighter Pilot who fle...

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EP49: Entrepreneurship, Currency and it’s impact on Crypto
Jan. 5, 2022

EP49: Entrepreneurship, Currency and it’s impact on Crypto

What is Bitcoin? What is Crypto? Why is currency so important? What does it all mean? This Entrepreneur shares how his journey of becoming an Entrepreneur led him down the path of finance. Long time entrepreneur and sought af...

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EP48: What is the CONNECTION between Military HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY and STRATEGY?
Dec. 30, 2021

EP48: What is the CONNECTION between Military HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY and…

There are common themes between Military History, Philosophy, Strategy, Behaviors, and more. The military has many functions and is tasked with going to war. What is the philosophy and behavior of military leaders? In this s...

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PTSD and the Impact on Law Enforcement
Dec. 22, 2021

PTSD and the Impact on Law Enforcement

PTSD is affecting our Law Enforcement Officers! This retired LEO opens up about his struggles, how he coped, and how he eventually overcame his mental health battle. Kurt Dabb had a 20 year career in law enforcement, went fro...

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EP45: Apache Pilot Commander on Deployment Mindset and Next Moves
Dec. 1, 2021

EP45: Apache Pilot Commander on Deployment Mindset and Next Moves

Former female Apache Pilot breaks down her deployment mindset during her tour in Syria. She explains the importance of compartmentalization and how being deployed allows for that full focus on missions. Although this command ...

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EP44: Retired Law Enforcement Officer and Army Veteran On Mental Health, Life, and Overcoming Challenges
Nov. 29, 2021

EP44: Retired Law Enforcement Officer and Army Veteran On Mental Heal…

Kurt Dabb, retired Pima County Sheriff's Officer, talks about his US Army infantry days, career as a police officer, and battling mental health. Kurt's early career started off on Patrol, shortly after 9/11. After loosing 2 f...

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EP46: The Making of a Stealth Fighter Pilot and Jet - Lockheed F-117 Stealth Jet
Nov. 29, 2021

EP46: The Making of a Stealth Fighter Pilot and Jet - Lockheed F-117 …

A classic 80's movie inspired this Air Force Pilot to become one of the few pilots that flew the stealthy F-117 Nighthawk. Steve Ankerstar shares his story of how he got into flight school, where he trained, and what makes …

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EP43: Best Selling Author, Echo in Ramadi, On Leading 300 Marines in Deadliest Iraq Battles
Nov. 10, 2021

EP43: Best Selling Author, Echo in Ramadi, On Leading 300 Marines in …

Scott A Huesing is a Retired Marine Major who wrote the book "Echo in Ramadi". In this episode David pulls out different parts of the book and Scott breaks down everything from his leadership, to building trust, to leading a …

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EP41: Echo Company Commander on High School Kids to Deadliest Fighting in Ramadi, Iraq.
Nov. 3, 2021

EP41: Echo Company Commander on High School Kids to Deadliest Fightin…

Retired Marine Major, now Best Selling Author of Echo in Ramadi Scott Huesing, shares his viewpoints on how the Marine Corps takes kids, just out of high school and makes them Marines. He led a company size element to Ramadi...

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Largest Air Campaign in U.S. Military History - Shock and Awe. 2003 Iraq
Nov. 1, 2021

Largest Air Campaign in U.S. Military History - Shock and Awe. 2003 I…

F-117 Fighter Pilot, Steve Ankerstar, was the lead pilot in the 2003 Shock and Awe campaign kicking off Operation Iraqi Freedom. And this is the inside story.

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EP40: From Army Grunt to Police Officer - Why One Police Officer Chose This Career after Military
Nov. 1, 2021

EP40: From Army Grunt to Police Officer - Why One Police Officer Chos…

Why one Army grunt chose law enforcement after his time in the military. Detective Kurt Dabb chose to leave the militåry after his time in the Army so he could start a family. He saw divorce happening amongst his friends …

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EP39: Former Army Infantry Soldier Turned Police Officer Recalls His First Officer Involved Shooting
Oct. 29, 2021

EP39: Former Army Infantry Soldier Turned Police Officer Recalls His …

Former Army Infantry Soldier turned 20 year career Police Officer with Pima County Sheriff's Department shares this edge of the seat story of his first officer involved shooting that started the shift in his life. Listen as h...

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EP38: Fighting In One of The Deadliest Cities - Ramadi, Iraq - The Early Days
Oct. 27, 2021

EP38: Fighting In One of The Deadliest Cities - Ramadi, Iraq - The Ea…

Imagine fighting in a foreign country where you didn't know who the enemy is and not being able to engage in enemy fire until the enemy was shooting at you. A retired USMC Infantry Major and best selling author, tells …

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EP37: How Entrepreneurship Became My
Oct. 26, 2021

EP37: How Entrepreneurship Became My "What's Next" After The Army | M…

This is how I found and fell in love with Entrepreneurship after serving in the Army. My Military to Civilian transition. -- "Know your craft" ~ U.S. Army Veteran Entrepreneur, David Johnson The David Johnson Podcast is the ...

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