Oath and Pledge

Joshua Green grew up in Bardwell, Kentucky, a town of about 600 people, where he played basketball and baseball. He went on to pitch for Mid-Continent University. After 9/11, he decided to do something no one around him was doing. In 2005 he joined the U.S. Marine Corps, choosing it because it had a reputation as the toughest branch. As a Military Police Marine with the 2nd Military Police Battalion, he deployed to Fallujah, Iraq, in 2006. There he ran more than 500 combat missions providing security for Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams and scouting high-risk convoy routes. He returned to Iraq in 2007–2008 as a squad leader, protecting convoys across Al Anbar Province and patrolling oil pipelines alongside the Iraqi Army. His awards include the Combat Action Ribbon and the Navy Unit Commendation. After active duty, Joshua spent years as a police officer, first for the Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune and then with the Chattanooga VA Police. He later moved into the VA’s Whole Health program. Today he serves as the Volunteer Services Coordinator at the Chattanooga VA Outpatient Clinic, where he continues to serve the veterans he once served beside.

A podcast centered around our soldiers, veterans, and the civilians they protect! Through conversations, questions, and stories - we will address topics like healthcare, lessons learned, relationships, combat, the transition out of the military, and more! Our veterans take an oath - we say a pledge - what does that mean and why are they important?! Co-hosted by Eric Buchanan - Navy / Josh Roe - Marines / John Ballinger - Army / Jason Smith - Army

Supported by: 1st Lead U Podcast - https://www.1stleadu.com/

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

John Ballinger on the Difference Between The Oath and The Pledge!

A podcast centered around our soldiers, veterans, and the civilians they protect! Through conversations, questions, and stories - we will address topics like healthcare, lessons learned, relationships, combat, the transition out of the military, and more! Our veterans take an oath - we say a pledge - what does that mean and why are they important?! Co-hosted by Eric Buchanan - Navy / Josh Roe - Marines / John Ballinger - Army / Jason Smith - Army

Supported by: 1st Lead U Podcast - https://www.1stleadu.com/

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Remembering 9/11: Former Congressman Zach Wamp and Talk Radio Host Jeff Styles! From breaking news to emergency trips to the Pentagon and from spontaneously breaking out in song on the steps of rhe Capital to the days/months ahead and the forming of DHS...Zach and Jeff walk us through the attacks of 9/11 and how they brought us together and yet changed us all!

A podcast centered around our soldiers, veterans, and the civilians they protect! Through conversations, questions, and stories - we will address topics like healthcare, lessons learned, relationships, combat, the transition out of the military, and more! Our veterans take an oath - we say a pledge - what does that mean and why are they important?! Co-hosted by Eric Buchanan - Navy / Josh Roe - Marines / John Ballinger - Army / Jason Smith - Army

Supported by: 1st Lead U Podcast - https://www.1stleadu.com/

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Remembering 9/11: Retired Lt. Colonel Sam Guthrie and Former TV Reporter Amy Morrow!

Sam was at the point of impact in the Pentagon on 9/11. He shares his stories of the moment the plane hit and the hours/days following. Amy was a reporter at News Channel 3 and Jeff was on air at Talk Radio 102.3 and they share their responses as the qorld went from thinking it was an accident to realizing it was an attack!

A podcast centered around our soldiers, veterans, and the civilians they protect! Through conversations, questions, and stories - we will address topics like healthcare, lessons learned, relationships, combat, the transition out of the military, and more! Our veterans take an oath - we say a pledge - what does that mean and why are they important?! Co-hosted by Eric Buchanan - Navy / Josh Roe - Marines / John Ballinger - Army / Jason Smith - Army

Supported by: 1st Lead U Podcast - https://www.1stleadu.com/

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Chris Moreland with Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center! Chattanooga is the birthplace of the Medal of Honor. Explore 15+ Medals of Honor, including artifacts from Desmond Doss and more American heroes at the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center! Find out more: https://www.mohhc.org/

A podcast centered around our soldiers, veterans, and the civilians they protect! Through conversations, questions, and stories - we will address topics like healthcare, lessons learned, relationships, combat, the transition out of the military, and more! Our veterans take an oath - we say a pledge - what does that mean and why are they important?! Co-hosted by Eric Buchanan - Navy / Josh Roe - Marines / John Ballinger - Army / Jason Smith - Army

Supported by: 1st Lead U Podcast - https://www.1stleadu.com/

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Jason, Eric, John, and Clint are BACK! RECORDED on location at Kubota of Chattanooga - helping them celebrate Military Appreciation Month and their Boot Campaign that helps support Veterans and their families! PLUS - we got to catch with Jason about his weightlifting competitions - with John and Eric about leadership - we talked about business, politics, and life ---- and issues and topics that effect Veterans! Find out more about the Kubota Boot Campaign: www.bootcampaign.org/kubota

A podcast centered around our soldiers, veterans, and the civilians they protect! Through conversations, questions, and stories - we will address topics like healthcare, lessons learned, relationships, combat, the transition out of the military, and more! Our veterans take an oath - we say a pledge - what does that mean and why are they important?! Co-hosted by Eric Buchanan - Navy / Josh Roe - Marines / John Ballinger - Army / Jason Smith - Army

Supported by: 1st Lead U Podcast - https://www.1stleadu.com/

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

I am joined in studio by 3 veterans: wounded Army Veteran Jason Smith - Navy Veteran Eric Buchanan - Marine Veteran Josh Roe! We played a little 'did you know' about the military - we had some good conversations around other topics - but we spent most of our time talking with Jason about his injury while in combat in Afghanistan, healing, and life after the military!

A podcast centered around our soldiers, veterans, and the civilians they protect! Through conversations, questions, and stories - we will address topics like healthcare, lessons learned, relationships, combat, the transition out of the military, and more! Our veterans take an oath - we say a pledge - what does that mean and why are they important?!

Powered by: Kubota of Chattanooga - https://kubotaofchattanooga.com/

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

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A podcast centered around our soldiers, veterans, and the civilians they protect! Through conversations, questions, and stories - we will address topics like healthcare, lessons learned, relationships, combat, the transition out of the military, and more! Our veterans take an oath - we say a pledge - what does that mean and why are they important?! Co-hosted by Eric Buchanan - Navy / Josh Roe - Marines / John Ballinger - Army / Jason Smith - Army

Supported by: 1st Lead U Podcast - https://www.1stleadu.com/

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

PART 2!! What a great journey - Sgt Pursley (Army Ranger)! Why the Army - growing up ready to join the military - Rambo - Leadership - and more!

Sandy 11B Machine Gunner and team leader with Bco 3rd Ranger Battalion, Columbus Ga and special tactics for Special Operations Command,Tampa Fl

A podcast centered around our soldiers, veterans, and the civilians they protect! Through conversations, questions, and stories - we will address topics like healthcare, lessons learned, relationships, combat, the transition out of the military, and more! Our veterans take an oath - we say a pledge - what does that mean and why are they important?! Co-hosted by Eric Buchanan - Navy / Josh Roe - Marines / John Ballinger - Army / Jason Smith - Army

Supported by: 1st Lead U Podcast - https://www.1stleadu.com/

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

What a great journey - here is part one with Sgt Pursley (Army Ranger)! Why the Army - growing up ready to join the military - Rambo - Leadership - and more!

Sandy 11B Machine Gunner and team leader with Bco 3rd Ranger Battalion, Columbus Ga and special tactics for Special Operations Command,Tampa Fl

A podcast centered around our soldiers, veterans, and the civilians they protect! Through conversations, questions, and stories - we will address topics like healthcare, lessons learned, relationships, combat, the transition out of the military, and more! Our veterans take an oath - we say a pledge - what does that mean and why are they important?! Co-hosted by Eric Buchanan - Navy / Josh Roe - Marines / John Ballinger - Army / Jason Smith - Army

Supported by: 1st Lead U Podcast - https://www.1stleadu.com/

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm