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November 10th was the 246th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps.  November 11th was Veteran's Day in the U.S. and Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in many European countries.  It is fitting that today's episode features LtCol A. J. Dyess, USMC, who fought in the Battle of Kwajalein Atoll in the Pacific during World War II.  He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism.  Semper Fi!  

Focus on Valor is presented by Col Jay Seffern, and is introduced by nationally syndicated radio talk show host 1stSgt John David Wells.

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Publication date: 12 Nov 2021

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Generals and admirals, oh my!  Why don't you see any five-star generals and admirals anymore?  What about six-star generals and admirals?  Six-stars???  Join the Colonel for this episode to learn about US military officer ranks, and some interesting peculiarities surrounding certain flag ranks, and about those you didn't even know existed.

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At the Battle of Gettysburg, Lt. Alonzo A. Cushing distinguished himself in battle as a Union artillery commander.  Cushing was wounded multiple times before finally succumbing to his last wound.  He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.  Focus on Valor is presented by Col Jay Seffern, and is introduced by nationally syndicated radio talk show host MSgt John David Wells.

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Leadership, leadership training, and leaders with leadership coach Jeff Akin!  Jeff is also host of the Starfleet Leadership Academy Podcast.  The Starfleet Leadership Academy is an award-winning leadership development podcast told through the lens of Star Trek.  Star Trek is full of great examples of leadership.  Jeff is a Navy veteran who served on fast-attack submarines, and has been a broadcaster and executive manager.  Like your host the Colonel, Jeff is a lifelong Star Trek fan.  We also sneak in some martial arts talk and even some Aikido stuff.  Enjoy the show!

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and on all the socials @jefftakin

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Listener Tim emailed and asked to have U.S. enlisted ranks explained, especially the differences between Master Sergeants and First Sergeants and between Sergeants Major and Command Sergeants Major.  If these distinctions and differences are unfamiliar to you, this will be an informative episode! 

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The United States is under asymmetric attack by a peer adversary.  It's not a cyber attack.  It is much more insidious, much more unusual, and much more effective over time.   It is the mass migration of humanity across the Southwest Border of the United States.  It's being facilitated and paid for by the People's Republic of China in order to destabilize the USA from within and remove it as a strategic geopolitical player on the world stage.  Listen to this episode and let the Colonel know what you think.

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The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan was FUBARed!!!  Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition!!! These are my opinions on the subject - and a cautionary word about the People's Republic of China.

(There is use of the "F" word and other not-so-niceties in this episode.)

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This episode of our Focus on Valor Series is very timely.  This episode highlights a soldier's courage in Afghanistan - and that he has been critical of U.S. Army leadership.  Focus on Valor is presented by Col Jay Seffern, and is introduced by nationally syndicated radio talk show host MSgt John David Wells.

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Sensei John Thompson is owner and chief instructor of Denton Martial Arts & Conditioning in Denton, Texas.  Sensei Thompson holds black belt rank in Aikido and studies Judo, BJJ, and Karate at his own school, and is a Crossfitter as well.  Denton MAC's training programs include Aikido, Judo, BJJ, Karate, Crossfit and Weightlifting.  Sensei and I talk about Aikido, martial arts, self-defense, physical training and other related things.  Please tune in!

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This week's episode is an awesome joint episode with Jaredd Wilson of Martial Thoughts Podcast!  Jaredd and I talk about martial arts in a variety of contexts, including in science fiction and in the military and law enforcement! This episode will also be broadcast on Jaredd's podcast.  Find out more about Jaredd, below:

https://www.combatcon.com/speakers/jaredd-wilson/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/martial-thoughts-a-martial-arts-podcast/id783977606
https://www.facebook.com/martialthoughts/
http://thinkingmartial.blogspot.com

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