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Welcome to the 55th episode of the Remember My Name Podcast!  This is the last of a three-part episode where I interview former Army Ranger Micah Faustin.  For this episode, Micah talks about getting out of the military and how he coped with the loss of not only 3 teammates but his own brother and the emotion pain of what to do next.  

He hiked the Appalachian Trail, which helped bring things into perspective and met someone in Tennessee who changed his life.  

Now, he runs a consulting business where he trains people, churches, schools and law enforcement agencies in situational awareness, tactics, gun safety and many other areas.  

Come join me in this final episode where Micah shares from his heart some of his struggles and how he found redemption, faith and purpose in his post-military life.  I hope that his testimony can help others who have gone through similar situations.

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Welcome to the 54th episode of the Remember My Name Podcast!  This is part 2 of a three-part episode where I interview former Army Ranger Micah Faustin.  For this first episode, Micah talks about the history of the Army Rangers and how they became one of the premier special operations forces we know today.  

He also discusses his first deployment where he lost two teammates and many others were wounded.  His first trip was the most kinetic and most dangerous.  

During his second deployment, he was attached to a Navy SEAL Team Six squadron and was one of the first Rangers to operate a new class of drones.  

Micah talks about the fog of war, the struggles of looking back and reliving many tough experiences.  However, he has come out of it mostly healed and ready to help others who have gone through similar experiences. 

Tune in to episode 3 where Micah describes how he dealt with the unbelievable healing process that brought him to where he is today. 

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This is part 1 of a three-part episode where I interview former Army Ranger Micah Faustin.  For this first episode, Micah talks about growing up in a large family in the suburbs of Denver.  After high school, he worked for a shooting range that helped plant the seed for his future in the Army.  

He was sent off to basic training and then Airborne school in Georgia.  Ranger Assessment and Selection Program came next.  He finally completed one of the US military’s most grueling selection program for special operations and joined the prestigious 75th Ranger Regiment.  

In this episode, Micah explains the physical and mental process he went through during this training and how, despite several injuries, he managed to gain the coveted Ranger tab and join the ranks of one of America’s oldest special operations forces.  

Tune in to episodes 2 and 3 where Micah describes his time in combat as an Army Ranger and how he dealt with the unbelievable healing process that brought him to where he is today. 

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Don White grew up in the hill country of Texas.  After working in various capacities of engineering and construction, he had a desire to join the US Marine Corps.  However, the love for his community won him over and he became a constable instead.  Throughout Don's 23 year career, he made a difference in the lives of Kendall County and the Boerne community by becoming an instructor in the San Antonio Regional Law Enforcement Academy where he taught in the classroom and as a firearms instructor.  He also taught many civilian concealed to carry courses.  

In 1999, Don was involved in an officer shooting, where a Kendall County Deputy lost his life.  With his quick wit, training and situational awareness, Don was able to quickly remove the threat.  This incident would define the rest of his career and he goes into detail about it during this interview.

So, sit back and enjoy this episode where Don talks about his career and gives advice to those thinking about making law enforcement a career.

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As a teenager, Joe Vargas Sr. immigrated from Mexico to Orange County, CA and started his life there.  After working various jobs, he learned English and received his high school diploma.  He got a degree in Police Science and eventually joined Stranton PD after eventually ending up at Santa Ana PD.  

Being it's first Hispanic officer, his unconventional approach to policing earned the respect of the local Latino population.  This method later became known as "community policing" and has been adopted by many police agencies throughout the United States.  

Joe Sr. left a legacy in his community but also in his family, where two of his sons  and two of his grandsons also served careers in law enforcement.  In this episode, I interview Joe Jr. about his father's amazing life and about his own career with the Anaheim Police Department.

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Coming from a strong military family, Tom entered the Air Force just after the Vietnam War ended.  Now, the US military could concentrate all it's attention on it's biggest threat, the Soviet Union.  Tom's first assignment was in northern Maine, one of the last lines of defense during the Cold War.  He then was sent to various other bases throughout the US, where he tested air launch nuclear missiles and spent time as an instructor.  After 20 years in the USAF, he retired but continued to work as a contractor, training new crew members in B-52 operations.  He has been associated with the B-52 for nearly half a century.

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Born in North Texas, Freeman was too young to participate in WWII with his 5 older brothers.  However, he always wanted to fight as a Marine and planned on joining up when the time came.  That time was in June 1950 at the outbreak of the Korean War.  After basic and combat training, Freeman made a trip across the Pacific with the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines.  He fought with his fellow infantrymen on the front lines until his life almost came to an end when a grenade detonated in front of him.  Freeman finished out the rest of his tour driving officers around and dodging mortar rounds.  After the war, he married his sweetheart, had 4 kids and worked for Shell Oil for 30 years.

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Roger was a simple farmer from northwest Missouri until the  Vietnam War broke out.  He then faithfully served his country as a CH-46 (similar to the Chinook) combat helicopter pilot.  After his time in the Marine Corps and Army during Vietnam, Roger joined the Missouri Air National Guard and served his community as a judge.  His military career spans nearly 4 decades, where he retired as a Major General (2 stars) in 2007 and returned to civilian life.  

Learn about this incredible man through the eyes of his daughter, Susan Combs, who speaks about Roger's many accomplishments and impact on his country, community and family.  

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This is not an official episode, it is a confession.  Although my last episode was uploaded in June 2023, I have been hard at work improving the RMN podcast!

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Cashe entered Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 as a veteran infantryman who had served since the late 1980s.  As a platoon sergeant, he always put his men first.  This mindset and mantra would be seen in 2005 when Sergeant First Class Cashe proved his caliber.

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