EPISODE · Apr 30, 2025 · 1H 5M
Ep.32, LTCOL Tom Schueman
from Lessons Learned · host Andrew Coville
On this episode, we feature Lieutenant Colonel Tom Schueman, a Marine Corps officer who served as a Rifle Platoon Commander with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines during a harrowing deployment to Sangin, Afghanistan in 2010-2011. There, he forged an unbreakable bond with his platoon’s interpreter, Zainullah “Zack” Zaki—a young Afghan who risked everything to support U.S. forces on the front lines.A decade later, as Afghanistan fell to the Taliban in August 2021, Tom launched a desperate and determined effort to rescue Zack and his family before they were discovered. What followed was a powerful story of loyalty, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment.Tom and Zack later co-authored the book Always Faithful: A Story of the War in Afghanistan, the Fall of Kabul, and the Unshakable Bond Between a Marine and an Interpreter. Tom also shares insights into his nonprofit, Patrol Base Abbate, which helps veterans find renewed purpose and community after service.
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On this episode, we feature Lieutenant Colonel Tom Schueman, a Marine Corps officer who served as a Rifle Platoon Commander with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines during a harrowing deployment to Sangin, Afghanistan in 2010-2011. There, he forged an unbreakable bond with his platoon’s interpreter, Zainullah “Zack” Zaki—a young Afghan who risked everything to support U.S. forces on the front lines. A decade later, as Afghanistan fell to the Taliban in August 2021, Tom launched a desperate and determi...
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