“The Hurricane” | Lima 3/6 Platoon Sergeant — Leadership, War & Brotherhood

Send us Fan MailMike Francis and Neal Fauver reunite with their former platoon sergeant from Lima Company 3/6 Weapons Platoon—known to the Marines simply as “The Hurricane”—for a conversation about leadership, brotherhood, combat, and the bonds that remain long after leaving the Marine Corps.The three Marines look back on serving together and the relationship between a platoon sergeant and the young Marines entrusted to his leadership. They share stories about training, pushing Marines to become better, the personalities inside a weapons platoon, and the experiences that transformed a group of Marines into a family.The conversation also explores leadership in the Marine Corps, deployment memories, and the transition from military service to civilian life. Years after serving together, they reflect on how their perspectives have changed—and which lessons from those years never left them.The discussion turns toward PTSD, mental health, and seeking help after combat, including how difficult it can be for veterans accustomed to carrying problems themselves to admit when they need support. They talk openly about the importance of veterans being able to speak honestly with the people who understand where they've been.More than anything, this episode captures what happens when Marines from the same platoon sit down years later and realize that rank may disappear, uniforms get packed away, and life moves forward—but some bonds don't go anywhere.Featuring: 🪖 “The Hurricane” — Former Platoon Sergeant, Lima Company 3/6 Weapons PlatoonTALES 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]