by Faces of Veterans
Veterans all have a story to tell, but not enough of them get to share it... Well, no more! On Faces of Veterans, we'll be interviewing veterans of all kinds and collecting their stories for posterity so they'll never be forgotten. A GLENS FALLS TODAY PRODUCTION
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March 7, 2023
<p>In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Stephen Willette interview Autumn Wright, a Marine Corps veteran and current beautician! They discuss the intensity of the training new recruits receive, why it's necessary, how adapting to civilian life afterwards can be difficult, and more!</p> <p><br></p> <p>A GLENS FALLS TODAY PRODUCTION</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>NOTE: The opinions reflected in this podcast are not indicative of the views of Saratoga Business Report, SaratogaBride.com LLC, Saratoga TODAY, Glens Falls TODAY, or Spa City Digital.</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p>00:06 - Introduction</p> <p><br></p> <p>01:15 - The Fall</p> <p><br></p> <p>05:21 - Who is Autumn Wright?</p> <p><br></p> <p>07:37 - 75 Hard: All Three of Us!</p> <p><br></p> <p>11:17 - Why Join the Marines?</p> <p><br></p> <p>15:13 - The First Weeks… Weren’t So Bad! Learn What You’re Made Of!</p> <p><br></p> <p>17:59 - What Happens to Those Who Can’t Cut It?</p> <p><br></p> <p>20:12 - The Intense Treatment… Has a Point!</p> <p><br></p> <p>21:23 - 2007: LVS Needed in Iraq!</p> <p><br></p> <p>24:30 - Deploying With a Friend… To the Mojave</p> <p><br></p> <p>26:20 - Steve’s Desert Training: Intense Heat AND Intense Cold!</p> <p><br></p> <p>27:28 - Transporting Through Fallujah</p> <p><br></p> <p>31:25 - First Day Out the Gate… The Panic Fades</p> <p><br></p> <p>35:02 - Joining the Lioness Program… What’s Under That Burqa?</p> <p><br></p> <p>37:31 - No Room For Anxiety</p> <p><br></p> <p>39:12 - Adapting to a Constant Threat of Death</p> <p><br></p> <p>44:34 - We Were Their Parade</p> <p><br></p> <p>46:33 - Coming Home… The Hardest Part</p> <p><br></p> <p>50:31 - Who Am I? What Do I Do?</p> <p><br></p> <p>52:28 - Find Your Purpose… It Takes Strength to Get Help When You Need It</p> <p><br></p> <p>55:03 - Getting Uncomfortable Is the Only Way to Grow</p> <p><br></p> <p>56:43 - Closing Remarks: How to Get in Touch</p>
November 22, 2022
<p>In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Derek Lloyd, an army vet who's seen his share of action in Afghanistan! They discuss the intense conditions in a battle zone, the importance of camaraderie in that situation, why it's so difficult to build that kind of kinship as civilians, and more in this in-depth episode!</p> <p><br></p> <p>A GLENS FALLS TODAY PRODUCTION</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>NOTE: The opinions reflected in this podcast are not indicative of the views of Saratoga Business Report, SaratogaBride.com LLC, Saratoga TODAY, Glens Falls TODAY, or Spa City Digital.</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p>00:06 - Introduction</p> <p><br></p> <p>02:11 - Walking 22 Miles… To Raise Awareness! Oh, My Aching Feet!</p> <p><br></p> <p>04:11 - Straight Out of High School</p> <p><br></p> <p>05:35 - Deploying to Djibouti: Horrific Heat Levels!</p> <p><br></p> <p>08:59 - 178th Airborne: Finally Seeing Combat!</p> <p><br></p> <p>10:25 - From Bush to Obama: Changing Rules of Engagement, Cooperating With a Questionable Force</p> <p><br></p> <p>12:39 - One Engagement, Every Single Day… Ambushes Along the Infamous Korengal Road</p> <p><br></p> <p>15:39 - Dealing With a Triple-Stack Anti-Tank Mine!</p> <p><br></p> <p>18:29 - Escaping the Stress… Has its Risks, But it’s Necessary!</p> <p><br></p> <p>20:39 - One Shower a Month, No Time for Laundry!</p> <p><br></p> <p>21:52 - An Electrified Truck Ride</p> <p><br></p> <p>23:40 - The Hollywood Wars: Don’t Even Come Close to Reality!</p> <p><br></p> <p>24:09 - It’s Hard to Forget… Losing That Camaraderie Hurts. Making Friends as an Adult Civilian is Hard!</p> <p><br></p> <p>27:01 - Veteran Support: Money is One Thing, But Time is Precious!</p> <p><br></p> <p>29:04 - What’s That Cracking Noise?.. The First Shooting</p> <p><br></p> <p>32:15 - Second Time’s the Charm</p> <p><br></p> <p>34:54 - What a Difference an Established Base Makes! No More Moon Dust and Diesel Disposal!</p> <p><br></p> <p>36:42 - Coming Home: A Free Cum Laude From U-Albany!</p> <p><br></p> <p>38:18 - Getting Into the Family Business: Hello, Duke Concrete!</p> <p><br></p> <p>39:45 - Derek’s Advice to Returning Vets: Find Some People You Can Vent To, and Rely On!</p> <p><br></p> <p>41:18 - Pearl Harbor Mixer at the Slick Fin Brewery, December 7th!</p> <p><br></p> <p>42:04 - The Revitalization of Fort Edward and Glens Falls</p> <p><br></p> <p>42:52 - Closing Remarks</p>
November 17, 2022
<p>In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Steve Willett interview Ralph Wettig, a PBR Squadron veteran who served in Vietnam and the Philippines! They discuss his rigorous but memorable training, some of the unique aspects of the two countries he served in, and a few surprising experiences! You won't want to miss this episode; give it a listen!</p> <p><br></p> <p>A GLENS FALLS TODAY PRODUCTION</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>NOTE: The opinions reflected in this podcast are not indicative of the views of Saratoga Business Report, SaratogaBride.com LLC, Saratoga TODAY, Glens Falls TODAY, or Spa City Digital.</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p>00:06 - Introductions</p> <p><br></p> <p>01:11 - Skipping the Draft… And Heading Straight to Vietnam!</p> <p><br></p> <p>03:19 - SERE Training: Basic, Cornerstone Survival!</p> <p><br></p> <p>04:34 - Are Snakes Really That Tasty?..</p> <p><br></p> <p>05:08 - Grenades… Are Not So Easy to Throw!</p> <p><br></p> <p>05:57 - Solution: The Thumper!</p> <p><br></p> <p>06:15 - PoW Training?! Don’t Get Caught!</p> <p><br></p> <p>11:25 - Brothels & Bars, Oh My!</p> <p><br></p> <p>13:19 - PBR Squadron: Check Those Waterways!</p> <p><br></p> <p>15:21 - Unfriendly Fire: Don’t Push!</p> <p><br></p> <p>18:52 - The Tet Fib: There Was No Overrun!</p> <p><br></p> <p>21:38 - Sticky Fingers (Not the Album!)</p> <p><br></p> <p>23:54 - Endless Beauty… Trapped in War</p> <p><br></p> <p>25:44 - A Dismal Return Home</p> <p><br></p> <p>29:53 - Just Tuggin’ Around</p> <p><br></p> <p>35:15 - Back You Go: To Subic Bay</p> <p><br></p> <p>36:24 - DON’T Do the Mess-Around!</p> <p><br></p> <p>39:33 - My Buddy the Bandit</p> <p><br></p> <p>40:56 - What Makes a Good Beer? Mike’s Ready to Give it a Try!</p> <p><br></p> <p>44:14 - Filipinos: Great People, Great Culture!</p> <p><br></p> <p>45:25 - A Surprising Breakup</p> <p><br></p> <p>49:37 - The Inside Job</p> <p><br></p> <p>51:38 - Paying for It</p> <p><br></p> <p>52:32 - Government Spending: Skewed Priorities</p> <p><br></p> <p>54:42 - Closing Remarks</p>
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Veterans all have a story to tell, but not enough of them get to share it... Well, no more! On Faces of Veterans, we'll be interviewing veterans of all kinds and collecting their stories for posterity so they'll never be forgotten.
A GLENS FALLS TODAY PRODUCTION
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