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How unconventional tactics won the battle for Ramadi
In this episode, we speak with Scott Huesing, a retired U.S. Marine Corps Infantry Major with 24 years of service as an enlisted and commissioned officer.
Navy SEAL: No, the military does not destroy your creativity
Mikal Vega is a Navy SEAL veteran of 22 years and works as a military advisor on the NBC military-drama The Brave where he gets to express his creativity.
Military brats are highly skilled at reading people and bad situations
Mrs. Dye is the daughter of a World War 2 bomber pilot and is married to Hollywood’s drill instructor Capt. Dale Dye
This Army veteran's book focuses on the stories of the 'Frontline Generation'
Marjorie's goal was to capture the lessons and inspirations she learned serving beside men and women who represent the very best of what it means to be American
How the US Air Force tricked CSAF McPeak into staying in the military
Former Air Force Chief of Staff, General McPeak, who served as an adviser to the Secretary of Defense, National Security Council, and the President.
How the Vietnam War shaped the modern day US Air Force
General McPeak has flown more than 6,000 hours as a fighter pilot through his unique career, including as a solo aviator with the elite Thunderbirds.
How playing cowboys and indians prepared this commander for war
In this episode of the Mandatory Fun, Blake speaks once again with the author of Pale Horse, a book about his time commanding an aviation task force.
The best qualities about veteran entrepreneurs that investors love
Due to our unique military experiences, veterans have so much more to offer the world, and those traits are closely examined at by potential investors.
These vets may have the answer to the future of cannabis pharmaceuticals
Blake speaks with Army veteran turned co-founder and CEO of RMR Laboratories, Mike Lui, about his over-the-counter cannabis pharmaceutical company.
How Bergdahl’s stroll in Afghanistan affected a unit's operations
We speak with the author of "Pale Horse" about what it was like on the COP when Bergdahl walked off.