Decide Who You Would Be, Ranger Class, November 1982

David Siden, USMC, tells of his days of military service as a Marine. Assigned to Co H, 23rd Marine Regiment and Company G, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Siden served 7 years in uniform.  Along the way we talk about his motivation for joining the Corps (2:00), parental support (or lack thereof) of the military (11:30), dissing Chesty Puller (26:00), Comparative Liguistics (32:22), and advice from the Stoics (40:55). Application for and donations to educational scholarships for children of military Veterans can be made through this website LukeLeaders1248.com Music intro and outro from the creative genius Kenny Kilgore, lead guitarist for The Shadows @ Blind Willie's Blues Club, Marietta, Georgia. Lowriders and Beautiful Rainy Day.