#97 What REALLY Matters on the USMC Birthday

In this special episode, the Military Retirement Podcast celebrates the 249th birthday of the Marine Corps! Join the hosts as they reminisce about their experiences at Marine Corps balls, discuss the value of a full 20-year military career, and offer advice on mental health and leadership. They also talk about a new e-book promotion for Veterans Day and the future impact of AI on the military and job market.Timestamps:00:52 - A special episode for the 249th Marine Corps Birthday.06:22 - The pride and tradition of Marine Corps birthday celebrations.17:24 - The value of staying in the military for a full 20-year career.34:30 - A discussion on the importance of mental health support.40:51 - The hosts announce a Veterans Day book promotion.51:50 - Book recommendations on leadership and self-reliance.1:04:52 - Mention of Veteran AI, a company that helps with VA claims. (our conversation with VeteranAI here: https://www.youtube.com/live/OCwPckVmPYM?si=WLOrHcv9LLcgZsih )1:13:27 - A salute to all veterans for Veterans Day.Books and Resources Mentioned:The Bottom Line Up Front - https://amzn.to/40E4TEUSurf When You Can by Brett Crozier - https://amzn.to/4foDxYOLegacy by James Kerr - https://amzn.to/46K6pbPFreedom by Sebastian Junger - https://amzn.to/40QcQpXVeteran AI - A company using AI to assist veterans with VA claims. You can learn more here: https://veteranai.co/ - https://www.youtube.com/live/OCwPckVmPYM?si=WLOrHcv9LLcgZsihSocial Links:YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@militaryretirementpodcastHashtags:#USMC #MarineCorpsBirthday #MarineCorps #MilitaryRetirement #VeteransDay #MilitaryPodcast #Veteran #MilitaryTransition #Leadership #VeteranAIAs an Amazon Affiliate some of the links you see might result in commissions for the site. You don't pay anything more but we make a few pennies off of each purchase in order to keep the podcast running and keep things as ad free as possible.