Today’s guest is a combat-decorated Special Forces veteran and congressman from Florida’s 6th district. 

Mike Waltz served as a defense policy director for Secretaries of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Robert Gates and as Vice President Dick Cheney's counterterrorism advisor between combat deployments to Afghanistan directly implementing policies and strategy on the front lines that he helped create in Washington, D.C. A Florida native, Congressman Waltz attended the Virginia Military Institute and served more than two decades in the U.S. Army conducting multiple combat tours in Afghanistan, the Middle East, and Africa. Today he continues to serve as a Colonel in the National Guard.  He is the author of the book WARRIOR DIPLOMAT: A GREEN BERET’S BATTLES FROM WASHINGTON TO AFGHANISTAN. 

The book’s proceeds are donated to veterans’ foundations. Mike is also a successful small business owner and is a frequent media contributor addressing issues related to foreign policy, intelligence and national defense.  He is also the author of the new children’s book Dawn of the Brave. Today on Danger Close, Jack and Congressman Waltz look back at the American military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, one year later and more.  

To learn more about Rep. Waltz you can visit his website https://mikewaltz.com You can also follow him on Instagram @repmichaelwaltz and @michaelgwaltz and on Twitter @michaelgwaltz. 

Sponsors: 

Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at http://navyfederal.org/

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Featured Gear 

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Hooten Young Whiskey 

Horse Soldier Bourbon 

High West Whiskey 

Cross Hawks Slate Coaster Set 

Jack Carr Whiskey Glasses  

Leather Crossed Tomahawks Coasters