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

Send us Fan MailWelcome 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.Chapters00:00 Family Background and Military Influence03:18 Deciding to Become a Green Beret06:23 Finding Purpose and Discipline in the Military12:36 Joining the Dive Team15:22 The Importance of Being an Operator First20:21 Considerations for Joining a Tier One Unit23:36 The Impact of Deployments on Family Life25:48 The Reality of the First Combat Deployment29:41 The Frustration of the Afghanistan Withdrawal37:13 Challenges in Recruiting and Retention39:18 Conflicting Feelings about AnotSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page:  HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit:  OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code:  ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code):  ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code:  ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code:  ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code:  ONESR...