Joshua Shores is a Marine Infantryman who served with 1st Battalion 5th Marines in Ramadi then a MEU. He went on to MARSOC and was part of the first Bravo Company to stand up after the unit's formation. Check out his book Counting on Death at the link below.

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Book: https://a.co/d/03jtRhfB

00:00:00 Intro | Tracy Offutt
00:01:51 The Infantry | Joining After High School
00:17:42 Infantry and Pre-Deployment Training
00:23:38 Friendly Fire | Hand Grenades
00:32:51 Ramadi
00:38:22 IEDs and Drones
00:43:22 The Façade of Safety
00:45:07 M249 SAW | First Firefight
00:48:33 Afghanistan vs Iraq
00:52:14 Military vs Civilian
00:59:58 Journalism and Fire Fighters
01:10:36 Security Contractor Opportunities
01:13:43 1st MSOB Bravo Co
01:16:51 The Cost of Awards | Professional Warfighters
01:30:02 Stay In or Get Out

Morgan Lerette is former Airman, and Army intelligence officer, and Blackwater Contractor. We talk about what's happening in Iran as of March 3rd.

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00:00:00 Intro
00:05:18 TikTok Wars | OSINT
00:09:44 Target Identification
00:12:40 Boots on the Ground
00:15:42 Government Succesion | Who Takes Over?
00:21:44 Bombing Campaign
00:29:56 Anti-Drone Tech
00:36:33 Intelligence Wafare
00:40:18 OSINT
00:43:35 Why Did We Attack?
00:52:18 Geo Politics | Cutting off China's Oil Supply
00:56:33 What Happens Next?
01:06:21 US Troops on the Ground
01:22:09 Erik Prince

Kowshon Ye is a Combat Camera Marine who worked as a videographer and photographer for Marine Corps Installations Pacific in Okinawa before assignment to 1st Marine Division. He supported B Company 1st Battalion 5th Marines and 7th Marine Regiment during two separate deployments to Afghanistan.

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00:00:00 Intro | Combat Footage
00:02:09 Joining the Marines | Okinawa
00:12:03 Defense Information School
00:18:36 1st Battalion 5th Marines
00:25:37 First Patrol in Sangin
00:28:44 Patrol Loadout
00:31:44 Role in the Patrol
00:39:04 The Battlefield Gets Active
00:52:27 Warrant Officer Program
00:57:43 Photography Setup
00:59:41 Military Social Media

Neal Fauver is a former Marine Rifleman who served with 3rd Battalion 6th Marines in Iraq. Neal is also the co-host of the Tales from the Corps Podcast.

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Neal's links
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https://www.facebook.com/share/1ACVRp858R/?mibextid=wwXIfr
https://www.wwiibeyondthecall.com/s/order#most-popular

Mike Francis is a former Marine Assaultman who deployed three times with 3rd Battalion 6th Marines to Afghanistan and Iraq. Mike is also a host of the Tales of the Corps podcast and founder of the Shakker professional networking app. 

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Mike's links

https://Shakker.co
https://youtube.com/@talesfromthecorpspodcast?si=7BlL697sedAPpb_K
https://open.spotify.com/show/00VJzfAINq7Lofbd8LBw8g?si=1MKPoY5wS0ekW93APxGOOA
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-corps/id1702224913

Lee Deckelman served as an infantryman in the Army before going to the 20th Special Forces Group in the National Guard. He eventually moved back to active duty and went to the Ranger battalions before heading to 3rd Special Forces Group. Following the military, he served as an Air Marshal and was part of the first group of Triple Canopy contractors.

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Lee's book
https://www.amazon.com/INTERNAL-Where-Monster-Mindfulness-Become/dp/B09251YC1K/ref=sr_1_1?crid=8W43QET0IIG3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6ODR0pT1WmAUZR9HuZuZTw.GbQoSzHLQhFIoFaVNxz35DLUTJ5krAqVzee_LE48XH8&dib_tag=se&keywords=lee+deckelman&qid=1763515157&sprefix=lee+deck%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-1#

Michael Pack is an award-winning filmmaker and the producer/director of The Last 600 Meters, a documentary covering the 2004 battles of Najaf and Fallujah. He’s also known for Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words, which premiered in theaters and on PBS. Over his career, Michael has led major media organizations, including the U.S. Agency for Global Media and the Claremont Institute, and produced dozens of acclaimed documentaries through his company, Manifold Productions.

Michael's Sites:
https://manifoldproductions.com/ 
https://palladiumpictures.com/

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00:00:00 Last 600 Meters Trailer
00:02:12 Intro | Becoming a Documentarian
00:07:55 Apprenticeship Resurgence
00:16:10 In His Own Words | Clarence Thomas Documentary
00:25:49 The Last 600 Meters | Battles of Fallujah and Najaf
00:32:44 Battle of Najaf | Mahdi Army
00:41:02 General Mattis
00:49:53 Adm Rickover | Nuclear Navy
00:55:17 Military Innovation
01:03:24 War in 4k
01:13:48 US Agency for Global Media | Voice of America

Dave James is a former Force Recon Marine who served with 1st and 3rd Reconnaissance Battalions. Check out our other interviews on Eps. 063 and 065.

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00:00:00 J Cramer Graphics Ad
00:00:21 Texas Floods
00:04:19 Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer
00:08:00 Tim Kennedy Drama
00:21:29 Ranger School
00:24:36 3rd Recon Battalion
00:26:35 SFARTAETC
00:31:39 Force Recon Weapons | Teams
00:36:23 From Army Engineer to Marine Recon
00:44:45 Filming of Heartbreak Ridge
01:07:57 Insights from the Qualification Course

Brandon is a veteran of the Air Force Security Forces Chris is an Army Special Forces soldier. They are both part of the I Came With Fire Podcast and we get into artificial intelligence, foreign conflicts, and debate the alleged decline of America.

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Blayne Smith is a former Special Forces soldier that started his career off as an Armor Officer after graduating from West Point. Blayne deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan before leaving the service and writing Perseverance Is Greater than Endurance.

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Blayne's links
Company: https://www.appliedleadershippartners.com/ 
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Perseverance-Endurance-Resilience-Adversity-Together/dp/163774627X

00:00:00 J Cramer Graphics Ad
00:00:30 Journey to West Point
00:06:08 The History and Heritage of West Point
00:11:59 Transitioning to the Army and Armor Branch
00:14:47 Pre-9/11 Military Training and Mindset
00:20:56 Iraq Combat Ops and Recon Missions
00:35:27 Surveillance and EOD Escort Missions
00:42:32 Combined Arms
00:46:54 Special Forces Selection Process
00:52:50 Moral Ambiguity in Special Operations
00:59:15 Insights from the Qualification Course
01:10:23 Building Team Cohesion | Team Dynamics and Training
01:14:48 Deployment Decisions and Responsibilities
01:19:09 Mission Objectives and Local Forces
01:24:53 Engagements and Tactical Challenges
01:32:22 Ambush Experiences and Lessons Learned
01:38:18 Leadership Under Pressure
01:43:09 Reflections on Loss and Moving Forward

Retired Army Command Sergeant Major Bart Womack shares his journey from basic training in 1977 to deployments in Korea, Turkey, and Germany. He recounts a firefight in the Korean DMZ, his service at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and his experiences during the September 11th attacks and an insider attack in Iraq.

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