From Combat to the Classroom: Gerald Gangaram’s Mission for America

In this inspiring episode of The MisFitNation, host Rich LaMonica sits down with Retired U.S. Army Major Gerald Gangaram, a decorated combat pilot turned national advocate for civic education. Raised in a low-income neighborhood in Queens, NY, Gerald's journey took him from West Point to the battlefields of Afghanistan, where he led soldiers and flew Apache helicopters during Operation Enduring Freedom. Today, he serves as the Vice President of Civic Leadership Development at the Bill of Rights Institute, where he empowers students and leaders to embrace America’s founding principles. 🎯 In this episode, we explore: His upbringing and path to West Point Leadership lessons from combat The power of education in transforming lives Why civic education is essential to our nation's future His vision for American youth and communities Gerald’s story is one of resilience, patriotism, and purpose—a true reminder of how service doesn’t stop at the uniform. 📘 Learn more: https://billofrightsinstitute.org 📺 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@The_MisFitNation #CivicEducation #VeteranLeadership #GeraldGangaram #USArmyVeteran #TheMisFitNation #AfghanistanVeteran #WestPoint #BillOfRights #YouthEmpowerment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices