Justin Harris | 3/6 Marine — 9/11, Afghanistan & Going to War

Send us Fan MailMarine Corps veteran Justin Harris joins Tales From The Corps to share his experiences with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines and what it was like watching the Marine Corps change almost overnight after the attacks of September 11, 2001.Justin looks back on joining and serving in a peacetime Marine Corps before 9/11 transformed the mission and sent a generation of Marines toward war. He remembers the atmosphere in the barracks that morning, the uncertainty about what would happen next, and how quickly training and expectations began to take on a different meaning.The conversation follows Justin through Afghanistan, including deployment stories, training operations, and the experiences that defined his time overseas. He also discusses VBSS missions—Visit, Board, Search and Seizure—and training alongside Egyptian forces, offering a look at some of the less commonly discussed missions Marines encountered during that era.Along the way, Justin shares the stories and personalities that made his time in the Corps unforgettable, from rifle-field containers and training mishaps to a fellow Marine known as “Ski.”The conversation also moves into life after service, Justin's transition from Mississippi to Nebraska, and a discussion about veteran mental health and the experiences Marines continue carrying years after coming home.Featuring: 🪖 Justin Harris — Marine Corps Veteran, 3rd Battalion, 6th MarinesTALES FROM THE CORPS Real stories. Unfiltered conversations. Veterans, families, historians, and the people preserving their legacy.🎥 YouTube: Tales From The Corps Podcast 🎵 TikTok: @tales.from.the.corps 📸 Instagram: @talesfromthecorps 🪖 Virtual Barracks: VirtualBarracks.com 💬 Discord: Join the Virtual Barracks 📧 Business Inquiries: [email protected]