The Geeky Veteran

In this episode, I talk about leaving the battlefield in Iraq only to find myself on a mental battlefield.

Join me as I talk about the two sides of combat through two examples of how Service Members are called upon to help those caught in the craziness of war.

In the season finale, we pause to remember all of those who lost their lives in New York city, the Pentagon and in a field in Somerset, Pennsylvania. I share my experiences visiting Ground Zero in New York and the field in Somerset, Pa.

In this episode I talk about the transition from an invasion force to an occupation force in Iraq. And while the eyes of the world were focused on the events happening in Baghdad, the men and women of the 1st BCT of the 101st Airborne Division had a different mission.

Join me as I talk about the importance of knowing not only your enemy but also the people that call the area home and are just trying to live a normal life in the craziness of war.

Join me as I talk about my first few days in Iraq and the Battle of Najaf. Learn about the thoughts that were running through my head as our convoy snaked it's way through Kuwait and into Iraq

In this episode I will be covering the terrorist attack faced by the 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division on March 22-23rd. I'll be sharing my thoughts as the event unfolds. I will also be sharing information from the book "Embedded Enemy" by CSM(R) Bart Womack. Purchase a copy of this book at https://amzn.to/3K3AB41.

In the first few episodes, the topics we cover have been fairly normal but in this episode we start getting into a little more of a deeper conversation as we talk about life at Camp Pennsylvania in Kuwait in the days leading up to the invasion of Iraq.

In this episode we are joined by my dad as he answers a couple of questions about how my experiences early on in the military impacted my family.

In episode 5, we will talk about moving to my first unit and how normal everything seemed. That is until everything changed on September 11, 2001.

In this episode we explore my second half of training, how I decided what job I wanted and most importantly how it felt to go home for the first time since leaving for basic training.

Join me in this BONUS episode as we take a break from talking about my experiences and take a look at a few movies that capture both the good and bad of combat.

In this episode we take a look at my personal experiences while in basic training. From selecting my job to flying to Fort Jackson South Carolina to graduation we look at how through all the craziness, you start to change from civilian to Soldier. If you would like to leave a comment, ask a question or share your own experiences that may be shared in a future episode please email the show at [email protected].

In this premier episode, we take a quick look into why I decided to enlist in the Army and how my background growing up played a role in my ultimate decision.