The Battle of Marjah. A knock-down, drag-out, world class brawl. Featuring over 15,000 soldiers from all over the world, it was the largest joint operation in Afghanistan up to that point. And Ryan Rogers knows it better than most - he was a Marine Infantry Squad Leader for the whole damn thing. He was on the ground for the first day, and the next, and the day after, making the sort of decisions most wouldn't dare face. He's also the host of the Choices Not Chances podcast, and he's the author of 'Lions of Marjah', where he retells the events of the entire engagement from his perspective on the ground.
Believe it or not, there's more to this story than meets the eye - a fleet anti-terrorism security team, a surprising turn in the boxing ring, and a unique appreciation of just how powerful the men and women of the armed forces really are all play a part in Ryan's tale. Let's meet the man.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
06:59 - Ukraine & Israel
12:12 - Family Man
20:36 - 9/11 Switched Me
26:25 - Playing the Boot Camp Game
35:06 - 18 Months with FAST Platoon
41:48 - Into the Infantry Sandbox
53:49 - Then I Boxed for the Marines for Nine Months
01:01:41 - Leading Three Two at Camp Leatherneck
01:09:52 - A Hot Landing in Marjah
01:22:46 - We Own the Night
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Get Your Copy of Ryan's New Book, 'Lions of Marjah', on Amazon - ibit.ly/AYKJ_
Subscribe to Ryan's Podcast, 'Choices Not Chances' - https://choicesnotchancespodcast.com
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Website: https://choicesnotchancespodcast.com
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChoicesNotChances
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