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Paul Hess starts his story as a brand new join... and straight to combat driver and dismounted Marine. Great recollections including the convoy into Iraq and the first overwhelming sights and sounds of Ramadi. We also discuss early urban combat realities at Hurricane Point, from IEDs and route tactics to the anger of not having a visible enemy to fight. 

• Paul Hess’s background and early Marine life 
• Leading a convoy memories 
• Pre deployment training 
• Remembering Ken Conde’s impact as a teacher 
• Ramadi arrival impressions
• Early mission tempo and route unpredictability
• First IED experience 
• “Pistol Pete” story 

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