On this podcast, Rad options Grasp Sergeant John “Mad Canine” B. Melson, who served 3 years within the USMC and virtually 17 years within the Army Nationwide Guard. After his service within the Marines and within the wake of 9/11, John tried to enlist once more however discovered that he had a tumor in his neck which was chopping off his blood stream.
He was in excessive hazard and was confronted with a tough resolution: bear surgical procedure that would kill him or do nothing and have lower than 5 years to stay. He selected to have a combating probability and went underneath the knife. Towards the chances, he survived and was given the possibility to serve once more within the Nationwide Guard to combat in Afghanistan.
He shares loopy tales of his 9 fight deployments, from popping smoke to sign the A-10 to not fireplace upon them in the course of a firefight, to being left to fend for themselves throughout a Taliban assault. He’s the recipient of 5 Bronze Star Medals, 2 Purple Hearts, and 4 Army Commendation Medals for Valor.
Try John’s podcast Guts and Grit:
Get a replica of Jessica Ainsworth’s newest guide titled At What Value on Amazon which options John’s foreword and a whole chapter on his story and the non-public price of conflict:
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