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We begin this episode covering the passing away of Kris's dad James Paronto. If you'd like to show your support, please make a donation to an organization he supported as an athlete and veteran advocate, Wounded Warrior Umpire Academy, in his name over at https://www.woundedwarriorua.org/ - KG "Tadpole" Spradley is our in-studio guest this episode who served as a Force Recon Marine and combat aviator. Additionally he worked with special programs and other government agencies, as well as his work in helping to create the Kurdish Air Force. Currently he is a commercial pilot in Atlanta. Kirk is actually the first Force Recon Marine ever featured on the show. In this episode we get into some incredible training and war stories, as well as the difference between Recon Marines (one of those being friend of the show Rudy Reyes) and Force Recon Marines. He has an upcoming book that you need to support when it comes out soon which will be titled "War Junkie: A Cautionary Tale." Learn more over at http://kgspradleyauthor.com . He is also on Instagram @KGSpradleyAuthor and on X @CommandoAuthor
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We begin this episode covering the passing away of Kris's dad James Paronto. If you'd like to show your support, please make a donation to an organization he supported as an athlete and veteran advocate, Wounded Warrior Umpire Academy, in his name over at https://www.woundedwarriorua.org/ - KG "Tadpole" Spradley is our in-studio guest this episode who served as a Force Recon Marine and combat aviator. Additionally he worked with special programs and other government agencies, as well as his work in helping to create the Kurdish Air Force. Currently he is a commercial pilot in Atlanta. Kirk is actually the first Force Recon Marine ever featured on the show. In this episode we get into some incredible training and war stories, as well as the difference between Recon Marines (one of those being friend of the show Rudy Reyes) and Force Recon Marines. He has an upcoming book that you need to support when it comes out soon which will be titled "War Junkie: A Cautionary Tale." Learn more over at http://kgspradleyauthor.com . He is also on Instagram @KGSpradleyAuthor and on X @CommandoAuthor
Follow us:
http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcast
http://twitter.com/battlelinepod
Check out The Battleline Podcast Vault for limited edition gear from the show: http://battlelinepodcast.etsy.com/
For 15% off all Fort Scott Munitions ammo & gear go to http://fsm.com & use promo code: Battleline
Ned's Mellö Magnesium is an instant hit! Nourish your entire body with their proprietary superblend with 3 forms of chelated magnesium, GABA, L-theanine, and over 70 trace minerals. It propels memory, mood, brain function, stress response, nerve and muscle health, and SLEEP. And about 75% of Americans are deficient in it!! Go to http://helloned.com/BATTLELINE
For full video of this episode, subscribe to our Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@battlelinepodcast

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