Ep. 231 | Brandon Young | 75th Ranger Regiment

Brandon Young joined the Army and immediately tried out for a spot in the 75th Ranger Regiment when the opportunity presented itself at the Basic Airborne Course. Brandon's unit was one of the first to respond to the 9/11 attacks and he deployed to Afghanistan 3 more times.Support the showhttps://www.patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://www.jcramergraphics.comhttps://www.ANGLICOshop.comBrandon's linksBook: https://www.perseverancebook.com Website: https://www.applieleadershippartners.com00:00:00 J Cramer Graphics Ad | Military Gear Discussion00:03:11 Volunteering for the Army Rangers00:06:08 Ranger Indoctrination Program00:09:11 Evolution of Ranger Training and Readiness00:12:01 Deployment Experiences: The Reality of Combat00:18:01 75th Ranger Regiment Structure00:20:48 Life Events During Military Service00:26:56 Connecting Veterans with Civilian Communities00:44:28 Navigating Military Responsibilities and Personal Life00:47:06 Understanding Moral Injury in Combat00:49:41 The Complexity of Combat Decisions00:56:01 Reflections on the Afghanistan Withdrawal01:04:19 The Struggles of Mental Health in Veterans01:10:00 The Value of Journaling and Reflection01:26:15 Understanding the Battlefield01:27:57 First Deployment to Afghanistan01:32:21 Chasing Ghosts: The Reality of Combat01:36:46 The Evolution of Combat Experience01:39:44 The Impact of Casualties01:52:58 The Weight of Loss and Reality