EP242 - John Carew | Afghanistan veteran

Send us Fan MailIn this special Remembrance Day episode of #GaleForceWins, we honour the sacrifices made by those who serve. John Carew, is a retired member of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. He shares a powerful and deeply personal story about his deployment to Afghanistan, where he risked his life for the values and freedoms we hold dear. This episode includes an emotional recounting of his experiences abroad, including his efforts to help local communities and the friends he lost along the way. Despite the challenges and losses, John’s story is a reminder of the courage and commitment of Canadian soldiers. Please join us in remembering those who served and continue to serve.Timestamps:0:00 – Introduction to the Remembrance Day Special0:14 – Honouring My Brother’s Service in Afghanistan. John is Gerry Carew's brother.0:42 – John’s Background and Deployment1:50 – his return Home for Christmas2:05 – A Letter from the United States Marine Corps2:38 – Stories from Serving in Afghanistan3:31 – Building Schools and Helping the Community4:10 – Facing the Taliban’s Resistance5:00 – Loss of Friends and Reflections on Sacrifice5:50 – Why Remembrance Matters Deeply for Veterans6:20 – Encouraging Youth to Visit Memorials7:00 – Tribute to the Fallen and Remembrance of Service7:45 – Final Words on Honouring Our FreedomGale Force Wins started out simply as an inspirational podcast releasing episodes wherever you get your podcasts every Tuesday evening. We continue to do that every Tuesday but have expanded into custom content for clients. We also have perfected a conference and trade show offering where you can receive over 20 videos edited and posted to social media at the same time the event is unfolding.For businesses and organizations we also create digital content quickly and efficiently.Visit our services page here:https://galeforcewins.com/servicesTo message Gerry visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerrycarew/To message Allan visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allanadale/