Many veterans know what they survived—but not why they were sent there.

EPISODE PREMISE

Most war conversations focus on combat.

This one focuses on what happens when veterans return home carrying trauma tied not just to what happened—but to what was never explained.

Retired Air Force lieutenant colonel Eric W. Hommel takes listeners inside submarines, Afghanistan, the Pentagon, Congress, and the VA to expose how leadership failures can leave lasting wounds long after deployment ends.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Understand the 5-phase military framework Eric says most service members were never fully taught.

• Learn how one wounded veteran’s breakthrough inspired a radically different PTSD healing concept.

• Identify how career-driven leadership decisions can impact mission success—and troop wellbeing.

• Hear why Eric believes accountability should continue long after retirement.

About Eric W. Hommel

Eric W. Hommel is a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and former Navy submariner with deep operational and policy experience spanning the Pentagon, Capitol Hill, Iraq, and Afghanistan. As a former provincial reconstruction team commander and author of The Losing Game, he brings firsthand perspective on leadership, war strategy, and veteran recovery.

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⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS

00:00 - Introduction
02:25 - Eric’s Military Story
06:22 - Leadership Failure Under Pressure
23:10 - Why Veterans Need Mission Clarity
38:25 - PTSD, Trauma & Immersive Healing
50:55 - Accountability After Service
1:07:13 - Closing & Resources

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