This episode of Thank You For Your Service delivers a powerful, unfiltered look into the realities of military life through the voice of Air Force veteran and three time TEDx speaker Shawn Douglas. Shawn opens up about his post 9/11 enlistment, frontline deployments, and the emotional weight carried by those who serve. He breaks down the life or death importance of teamwork, the harsh truths of combat zones, and the unseen struggles veterans face long after they return home. Shawn also shares the resilience training that helped him navigate trauma and explains why identity, purpose, and community are essential for veterans today. This conversation matters because it reveals what most Americans never see and shows how we can better support those who protect our freedom. Listen now at exvadio.com or your favorite podcast platform.