*Recorded on April 13th*

Damon is back on ships and excited about his new experiences. Damo had a very close call with a bunch of poppy seeds. It could’ve gotten very bad for him. The guys discuss the prospects of TikTok being banned and weigh the pros and cons of the social media platform. Are civilians taking a potential war with China as seriously as they should?  Actor Jonathan Majors has recently been in hot water due to an incident of domestic violence. This led to the Army removing a commercial in which he was the star. Nine soldiers were killed in an aerial collision, they guys send condolences to their families and honor them. Damon promised to give a shout out to everyone that let him know they made board. Unfortunately, Damon will not be shouting anyone out this episode. Recently a Fort Sill Commanding General was suspended as a result of violating hunting regulations. Tisha shows up and talks about how her cousin just checked into her command. Should board results be celebrated or is acknowledgment enough? Tisha questions the state of US currency. Damon and Damo are lost on this topic of course. Do Better: Damon address overly entitled Sailors who expect handouts and don’t want to “put the work in.” Damo talks about people who do anything for “clout.” A recent annual report was released covering sexual assault and sexual violence at military academies. The guys discuss. In analyzing the differences between “Battlestations” of the past and what we are doing now, the team discusses their battlestations experiences. These topics and more are covered in this special bonus episode. Remember to follow the ‘Permission to Speak Freely’ podcast on TikTok, Facebook, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, and subscribe on YouTube.

Links and more from this episode:

Jonathan Majors’ Scrubbed Army Campaign - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/jonathan-majors-arrest-scrubbed-army-ad-campaign-1235360997/

Black Hawk Training Incident - https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/31/politics/army-identifies-soldiers-killed-black-hawk-accident/index.html

Fort Sill Commanding General Suspended - https://www.kswo.com/2023/02/03/fort-sill-commanding-general-suspended-amid-investigation/#:~:text=Kenneth%20Kamper%20was%20suspended%20from,regulations%20around%20hunting%20on%20post

Military Academies Sexual Assault Survey - https://www.npr.org/2023/03/12/1162861309/military-academies-sexual-assault-survey

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PTSF “Theme Music” - Produced by Lim0