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This week in the studio a US Marine that gave 11 years of his life to the Corps. During his years of service he served on 5 deployments with 1 trip to Iraq and 1 trip to Afghanistan. Although he has been an Infantryman, All Marine Boxer, and Combat Instructor at the School of Infantry, during this conversation tonight we are going to focus on his time as a Squad Leader in the Battle of Marjah, the injuries both physical and psychological that he received, and what it takes to dedicate your life to veterans and transitioning troops to make sure that they land on both feet upright upon their entry back into civilian life, where far to often we hear that these Marines and soldiers lose focus, passion, and a mission to live their life by. My guest this week will tell you how after reading Marcus Lutrell’s book he turned his daily notes into this fantastic 1st hand account of his time with the Lions of Marjah both good and bad. It is my pleasure to introduce former United States Marine and host of the Choices not Chances Podcast…Ryan Rogers.
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Ryan N. Rogers served with distinction for almost 11 years in the United States Marine Corps, serving on 5 deployments, including one to Iraq and once to Afghanistan. From humble beginnings born and raised in southern Ohio. My father was a businessman and his mother stayed at home raising me and my three other brothers. When we were young, sports and competition were held in high regard. My Dad always impressed upon us the power of competition growing up. Not standing for poor sportsmanship and bullying. Most times he was either the head coach of “said sports team” or at least an assistant coach. This did not afford my brothers and me the ability to slack off. At least not without repercussion. The catalyst for my service in the USMC was solidified on September 11, 2001. I was a freshman in high school when they wheeled in a box T.V. and we watched the second tower get hit. We watched, as American citizens jumped from extreme heights to their deaths, just to escape the fire and hell, that others were succumbing to. The feelings and calling that ensued following that day in history set me on a path to the middle east. From that day forward, I wanted nothing more than to become a Marine and serve on the front lines with my brothers. Dealing out American resolve and revenge for the acts in 2001. Enlisting shortly after high school graduation, I was on my way to a whole new life. I went to boot camp in September of “04” and then to SOI. Following the School of Infantry, I checked into theBasic Security Guard school in Chesapeake, VA. Following this school, I was assigned to… Read More
