"BreechBolt Jungle Podcast Introduction" w/ two Military Retiree's who just happened to be brothers, Chris and Justin Tucker. With the background in service these two have, and their love and respect for military history, this is going to be a podcast that you don't want to miss. With Chris as an active Archivist at the "USS South Dakota Memorial Museum", in Sioux Falls, SD, he does the hands on research required to ensure accuracy and Justin is the one who links it all together with his ability to bring out the nuanced emotions and actions of those that were there. It was great having them on and excited that these Veterans are doing something that they love, together and with the same level of passion and commitment to bringing it to you, the listeners. Check out the Facebook page or listen to BreechBolt Jungle on Podbean.com starting July 4th, 2019. 

Thank you everyone for all of the SHARES and LIKES. It has been very humbling to talk with these Veterans every day, getting to know them for the first time or all over again. Think on this for a minute, after you've listened to an episode, turned it over in your head, if something sticks with you, leave a brief comment. LIKES are great, but if you want the Veteran to get something with more flavor, leave a comment. 

 

Keep doing what your doing, get your arms around a Veteran that needs it and be safe and stay blessed.

 

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Combat Music is the theme today (sorry for the glitches). Devon Walker, Pat Russell and Andrew McMeley came and talked about their experience with music in preparing them for combat operations. The music that gets the fire stoked and focused on the mission. I challenged them to define these feelings that the music created in them at that moment and thoughts of home.

Devon talks about his selection of music before and after mission. Mudvayne to start things off and later Black Label Society, but he always dialed it down while he was cleaning the .50 cal. Devon will be on again to tell his story and also co-host some episodes. 

Pat was medically retired in 2018, he came on to shared an in-depth look at his selection of music, he is a certified metalhead. Pat started "Resiliency Outreach" in Tennessee, we will be doing an episode to support his outstanding efforts. Going from the Infantry to Special Forces, he breaks down his selection of music and how it drives him to mission accomplishment. Pat also received the Stellate Ganglion Block, or SGB as its called, we are going to have him back on to talk about how it has been affecting him. Be looking for Pat's upcoming episode.

Invited an active duty Soldier on to address his music during combat, Andrew is a hard hitter from the Korengal Valley. He recalls stepping out the gate with either rap or metal. He tells about a time when he bonded with another Veteran, Damien Gardner, proving once again that the bonds in combat last. We'll have Andrew back on again, he's always great to talk with.

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Allen Gutierrez "Rock-n-Roll Don't Die"

We welcome "Gutz" onto the show to talk about his time growing up in the LA area and being apart of the rock-n-roll scene there. His reason for joining was personal and he shortly made his mark as a Soldier that everyone could count on.  From one Improvised Explosive Device (IED) accident to another, he was always right there giving buddy aid and saving lives. The struggle that exists inside our Veterans is very real, but we are working to provide a place to connect with those that can help, a place to be heard and dump your ruck.

Allen's story and all the stories that Veterans hold, are important. They each hold a nugget of reason, truth, understanding, clarity and endless ways for another Veteran to gain focus in his or her lives. Thank you once again for the care at which you take in these episodes, the Veterans opening up are the digging deep inside, helping themselves and others. Your support of these Volunteers, Veterans, is not a small thing in their lives.

Continue to Share-Like-Subscribe, still no tattoo pics yet, but talk about these stories with others, share them at the water cooler, while your turning a wrench or having a cold one. Let these stories and the men and women who lived abundantly within them live on. Many Blessings.

 

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We are joined on the podcast today by SGT Mark Miller, US Army. He takes us through his families history of military service, how 9/11 changed his path in life and some great stories from Afghanistan. As everyone may know, we hold a special place in our hearts for the military members and Veterans who joined after 9/11, even more so for the ones who went to sign up the day it happen, these Men and Women are our life blood. Ensuring that their story is told, understood and received by all in an unfiltered manner is the key. Enjoy the show.

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Joining us on this midweek episode is Patrick Lisbon, having spent almost 23 years in uniform, he created bonds that have lasted, but none so powerful as the ones that are formed in combat. Patrick uses a situation that might be all to familiar to most, a moment in contact, an ambush, to highlight the bonds that we make within the military and how they can help us as Veterans to maintain mentors in our lives and hopefully repurpose the muscle memory for survival and use it to adjust and level-up our here in "Veteranland". Great episode, that you have to hear to really experience. Patrick even invokes the name that must not be spoken, CSM Arthur L. Coleman, Jr. 

Sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

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Brent Moreno takes over the episode today and starts us off with his grandfather, Robert Aguilar, jumped into D-Day 75 years ago. Brent took his grandfathers lead and stepped up to serve. Through times that were unknown, glorious and heart breaking, Brent found himself struggling to find purpose. But like all good things, it only took one person to change it all around and get him back on track. Now, fathering like a beast, Brent is leaning forward and taking charge of life and his future.

Enjoy the show and LIKE-SHARE-SUBSCRIBE-GET INKED!!!

 

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Todays Veterans Chat covers that things we all seem to lose our minds over...THE STRUGGLE. We break it down in our own strange way, hope it makes sense to ya!! The big thing to draw from this is that, with most things, you have to know what you're dealing with, see it before you do it, detach yourself from the emotional link to the struggle and see it for what it really is. From there get your battle plan down and start laying the groundwork to finish it up. Thank yourself once you're through it, follow that up with thanking those around you. Heck, you've got it figured out, somewhat! 

 

Looking forward to bringing you new content, so stick with us.

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Bill Broadie, Marine Lance Corporal (LCPL) in Vietnam, joins us today to talk about his time in the Marines, Vietnam and his journey through life as he transitioned into Veteran life as an amputee. Bill received two Purple Hearts while in Vietnam, but his battle was just beginning. Listen to Bill give his lessons learned and the way ahead for Veterans, young and old, for the future. Information from the episode is below. Let's get some smart people looking for the Corpsman that saved Bill's life, see all info below.

Veteran Search: Byron Lowe, Corpsman in Vietnam from 1967-1968, Fco, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines.

All-American Beef Battalion:SteakForTroops.com and on FACEBOOK

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Gary Vashus served joined the Army in 1967 and became a Missile Crew Member. Stationed in Germany during Vietnam, Gary had to fight deferments to get in and filed numerous personnel requests to get to Vietnam. With the Cold War directing forces, Gary was stuck in Germany, but he is not short on stories while he was there and his own unique perspective on his service. Gary, like so many Vietnam era Veterans, is full of energy and to this day commitment to service that extended well beyond the Army. 

Keep Gary and all of his Brother and Sisters-in-Arms in your thoughts and prayers. A great, unlimited value to any community. Stay safe and many blessings.

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This episode is a small tribute to those Service members that gave their lives in far away lands and those that carried the banner and are no longer with us. Check out out the Facebook page for the photos from the Commemoration Book that was used for half of the episode. I hope you all enjoy, thank you and many blessings.

 

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