Ep: 341 Army Green Beret, Valhalla VFT Founder Nate Cornaccia

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Team Room, everyone! This week, we have an exceptional episode on the Ones Ready Podcast, the official UNofficial podcast of the United States Air Force, dedicated to helping every special warfare hopeful succeed. Join us as we sit down with Nate, a former Green Beret, who shares his inspiring journey to becoming a Green Beret and his extensive military experience. Nate delves into his family's rich military background and how it shaped his decision to join the Army. He recounts his time in the grueling Q course, the challenges he faced, including injuries, and his role as a communication sergeant, despite his aversion to the radio portion of the job. Nate opens up about his time on the dive team and his regret over missing dive school, his reflections on possibly joining a tier one unit, and the unpredictability of the selection process. The conversation covers the profound impact of deployments on family life, the intensity of combat deployments, and the complex emotions surrounding the decision to withdraw from Afghanistan. Nate also shares insights into the current state of the military and the mental health toll of deployment. Drawing from his father's experiences as a Green Beret in Vietnam, Nate discusses the challenges of returning home and the lingering effects of PTSD. He reflects on his own journey into Special Forces and how it led him to create Valhalla VFT, a firearms training company focused on practical self-defense skills. This episode emphasizes the importance of open conversations about military service realities and mentorship for aspiring Special Forces soldiers. Don't miss this compelling discussion that promises to inspire and educate. Chapters 00:00 Family Background and Military Influence 03:18 Deciding to Become a Green Beret 06:23 Finding Purpose and Discipline in the Military 12:36 Joining the Dive Team 15:22 The Importance of Being an Operator First 20:21 Considerations for Joining a Tier One Unit 23:36 The Impact of Deployments on Family Life 25:48 The Reality of the First Combat Deployment 29:41 The Frustration of the Afghanistan Withdrawal 37:13 Challenges in Recruiting and Retention 39:18 Conflicting Feelings about Another War 41:27 Critiques of Military Public Affairs Offices 47:03 The Challenges Faced by Vietnam Veterans 48:29 Dealing with PTSD and its Effects 52:20 Starting Valhalla VFT: Providing Practical Self-Defense Training 56:20 The Importance of Open Conversations and Mentorship Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...