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Our continued conversation with Dave Dobb pulls you straight into Ramadi 2004. A plywood roof full of bullet holes. A windshield that wasn’t ballistic.  Buzz Lightyear “earning” a Purple Heart. Dave relives the ambush on the 7th, the massive IED on the 12th, and the aftermath that forced immediate security, fast decisions, and the unglamorous work of keeping everyone alive while expecting the next hit.

• Ambush on the 7th and the massive IED on the 12th
• Triage decisions, perimeter security, and second-blast risk
• Informal After Action Reports shaping tactics, routes, and OPs
• Vehicle overload, improvised armor, and broken transmissions
• The log train fiasco and friction with 2/5 during turnover
• Driving urgency, leadership presence, and command culture
• “Bearded ladies” standby order, one-night relief, reinstatement
• Rotation rhythm, radios, and scarce downtime
• Coming home, recruiting duty perspective, and hearing-loss appeals
• Awards process challenges and Savage’s posthumous recognition

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