Brandon Caserta was strong. Disciplined. Determined. He had a dream to serve in the military, to push himself to the limits, to be part of something greater than himself. But when he faced toxic leadership, retaliation, and neglect from those meant to lead, the weight became unbearable.

His parents, Terri and Patrick Caserta, were left with the unimaginable loss of their son. But instead of letting their grief consume them, they fought back-championing the Brandon Act, a law ensuring service members can confidentially seek mental health help without fear of retaliation.

In this episode, we discuss:

Brandon should still be here. His story should have had a different ending. But because of his parents' fight, lives are being saved today.

Listen in and share this episode-because no service member should feel alone in their struggle.

00:02:15 - Who Brandon Caserta was and the values he lived by

00:10:15 - The toxic leadership and broken culture within the Navy

00:29:00 - The events leading up to Brandon's death on the flight line

01:04:20 - How Terri and Patrick uncovered the truth and began their fight

01:32:10 - What the Brandon Act means for today's service members

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