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Part two with Joe Herscher from Rainmaker Platoon, moving from firefights and improvised humor to the hard road of leaving war, finding sobriety, and building a life that serves others. What sounds like a short story is a life time of change and cultivated rehabilitation, and a story about healing.

• remembering Savage and the chaos of May 12th 
• field versus garrison Marines
• life in the hooch, gym time, and a drink from the river
• IED sweeps, Oliver North sightings, up‑armor saves 
• sniper media anger and shifting to OP missions 
• coming home to silence and heavy drinking 
• meds without support
• relapse, rehab, and choosing sobriety 
• The 2 J's: Jessica and Jesus
• staying connected and helping Marines who struggle

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