100 Jack Hager: God, Country, Guns, & Drugs

Jack Hager is a Vietnam combat veteran, convicted drug/weapons smuggler, and minister who believes victim mentality is tearing our society apart. Topics covered include how Jack survived on his own from 14 through graduating in the top 10% of his class, what Vietnam was like, how poorly American veterans were treated upon returning home, how prevalent drugs were amongst GIs in the Vietnam War, the effects of false flag operations like the Gulf Of Tonkin Incident, the parallels Jack saw between the Afghanistan pullout and Saigon pullout, how history repeats itself, why a lack of self-responsibility is the plague of America, why it’s so important to think freely, how a lack of thinking leads to a lack of understanding, how he turned his life around, and the difference between passive and active worship. Timestamps:0:00 Introduction: "It's Not My Fault" and Personal Responsibility2:58 Why America Has a Victim Mentality8:00 Addiction, Accountability, and Personal Choice14:42 Human Trafficking, Moral Courage, and Taking Action19:40 Lying to Join the Army During Vietnam24:00 Military Intelligence and an Unexpected Career31:55 Intelligence Work Then vs. Today40:00 Coming Home From Vietnam and Public Backlash47:55 The Vietnam War, Government Trust, and Difficult Questions55:55 Why Critical Thinking Is Disappearing1:04:03 Prison, Finding Faith, and Getting Sober1:12:00 Why Jack Still Volunteers in Prison Ministry1:25:55 Understanding the Bible Through Life Experience1:35:55 Disability, Victimhood, and Personal Responsibility1:41:45 Temptation, Integrity, and Raising the Next Generation1:47:10 Passing Along Wisdom and Final Reflections You can find Jack on his website: https://jackedup.blog/Follow And Support The ShowFollow, rate, and review the show wherever you listen. And if that happens to be on YouTube, like this video too before sharing the episode with family and friends.Website: zachtidwell.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556533676388Instagram: @ZachCTidwellLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-tidwell-9076852ab/X: @ZachCTidwellApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-in-blind-with-zach-tidwell/id1787306128Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51IxT43v95otwaXDkyr6FWYouTube: @ZachCTidwell#GIB #GoingInBlindPodcast theme music by Transistor.fm.