The Quiet Professional

S4E54: A Marine Endures Hell - Retired USMC S/Sgt Ken Kraus

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Original Recording Date: 2025NOV24. 

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Co-host John Simpson

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Guest: Retired USMC S/Sgt Ken Kraus

  • This is a podcast that lets us learn about Ken Kraus, the man he was prior to service, and after the horrific events of being a prisoner in Iran. 
  • The discussion gives a more complete picture to Ken’s time in service when he had been re-assigned from his main duty station in, the U.S Embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus to the U.S Embassy in Tehran in 1979. The American Embassy in Iran came under siege by terrorists on February 14th of 1979, Valentine's Day. On that day, Ken's entire life and commitment to service were left to miracles that transpired during the attack, abduction, torture, release, and debrief as he made his way home.
  • If you want the full story of what transpired while Ken was in captivity, pick up a copy of the book. You won’t be disappointed.

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    REFERENCES / RESOURCES:

    Important Links:

    1. Ken Kraus website, both regular and special edition books available: https://sites.google.com/view/kenkraus/home
    2. Amazon Kindle Edition: Ken Kraus: A Marine Endures Hell: The First Marine Held Hostage in Iran During the Iranian Hostage Crisis of 1979: https://a.co/d/6kYkoDq
    3. Watch Ken on Law Enforcement Today as he walks through the specific events of his captivity: https://youtu.be/3n05WGyy398?si=_MWJXJboIX6SjdkR

      4. Profiles and Social Media: 

      1. Find Ken on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenkrausmarine/ 
      2. Find John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-simpson-b6114b59.

        3. Find Co-host John Simpson's books below:

        1. Foundations of Patrol Rifle Marksmanship: https://www.amazon.com/Foundations-Patrol-Rifle-Marksmanship-Simpson/dp/1608854809
          • Government sales: https://www.blue360media.com/products/foundations-of-patrol-rifle-marksmanship
          • Foundations of Sniper Marksmanship: https://www.amazon.com/Foundations-Sniper-Marksmanship-John-Simpson/dp/1608852121
            • Government Sales: https://www.blue360media.com/products/foundations-of-sniper-marksmanship 

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