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Ep. 114 | Sgt Erik Goodge | Fire Support Man, OEF Vet, Purple Heart Recipient Jun 15, 2021

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Sgt Erik Goodge was a United States Marine Corps Fire Support Man that hails from Evansville, IN. He is a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and, with other members of 2nd Battalion 8th Marine Regiment, deployed in support of President Obama's surge in Afghanistan.
During Goodge's discussion about his deployment, the listener hears what difficulties faced the Marines that were new to the area and what life was like for the infantryman and their enablers. Goodge also details how he was wounded by an IED that was initiated by an Afghan National Army soldier that resulted in 2 ANA deaths, 1 Marine death and multiple injuries within the patrol.
In addition to Goodge's time in the Marines, we discuss college benefits, cryptocurrency, investing and more. This is a really great conversation that I hope you enjoy. Make sure to subscribe on your favorite platforms!
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Ep. 113 | Capt Jason Angell | ANGLICO Marine, Invasion of Iraq Veteran, JTAC Jun 07, 2021

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Before Jason Angell took on the role of Marine Artillery Officer in 2000, he was a Marine Rifleman in the mid-90s. After joining 11th Marines, Jason was billeted as a forward observer and deployed with 1st Battalion 5th Marines with his fire support team during the invasion of Iraq.
This was an interesting interview with an in-depth description of multiple combat events during the invasion. I look forward to our next interview where we will discuss his next two Iraq deployments as a JTAC with 1st ANGLICO.
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Ep. 112 | Jack Murphy | Army Ranger, Green Beret, Investigative Journalist May 26, 2021

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Jack Murphy is a former Army Ranger and Special Forces soldier that now hosts the Team House Podcast. After leaving the military, Murphy attended Columbia University and made a name for himself as an investigative journalist who has reported from Iraq, Syria, and other countries.
In addition, Jack has authored his memoir, Murphy’s Law, and multiple fiction books like Reflexive Fire, Gray Matter Splatter, and others. Jack also co-hosts the Team House podcast with fellow Army Ranger Dave Parke.
I really enjoyed having Jack on the show and look forward to talking in the future.
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00:00:00 Intro
00:03:00 Joining the Army
00:06:35 Ranger Contract
00:13:45 Getting to Ranger Regiment
00:23:05 Early GWOT Mentors
00:28:27 Ranger Sniper Deployment
00:37:20 Ranger Reconnaissance Teams
00:41:30 High Expectations
00:48:40 Iraq Deployment
01:02:25 Rules of Engagement
01:16:05 Ranger Selection vs SF Selection
01:24:37 Special Forces Mission Creep
01:27:40 Afghanistan Transition
01:47:25 Jack's Projects

Ep. 111 | Dustin Real | ANGLICO Marine, JTAC, OEF Veteran, and Fire Support Instructor May 10, 2021

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Round 2 with Dustin Real! SSgt Dustin Real was a United States Marine Corps Fire Support Man and Joint Terminal Attack Controller that served with 5th ANGLICO, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Battalion 5th Marine Regiment, and 1st ANGLICO. In addition, Real served as an instructor at the Marine Artillery Scout Observer Course aboard the Army's Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.
In 2012, Real deployed with his Supporting Arms Liaison Team (SALT) from 1st ANGLICO to Afghanistan to be the fire support specialist for a Georgian Liaison Team. The Georgians are part of the coalition fighting with the United States against the Taliban and their supporters and ANGLICO routinely augments them with SALTs.
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Ep. 110 | Dustin Real | ANGLICO Marine, JTAC, OEF Veteran, and Fire Support Instructor May 03, 2021

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SSgt Dustin Real was a United States Marine Corps Fire Support Man and Joint Terminal Attack Controller that served with 5th ANGLICO, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Battalion 5th Marine Regiment, and 1st ANGLICO. In addition, Real served as an instructor at the Marine Artillery Scout Observer Course aboard the Army's Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.
In 2012, Real deployed with his Supporting Arms Liaison Team (SALT) from 1st ANGLICO to Afghanistan to be the fire support specialist for a Georgian Liaison Team. The Georgians are part of the coalition fighting with the United States against the Taliban and their supporters and ANGLICO routinely augments them with SALTs.
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Ep. 109 | Sgt Justin Eggen | Marine Combat Engineer, Poet, 2 x OEF Veteran Apr 08, 2021

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This week's guest on the Former Action Guys Podcast is Marine Combat Engineer Justin Eggen. Eggen is a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom with two deployments to Afghanistan to his name. On his first, he supported combat operations in Marjah as a combat replacement in 2010. After cutting his teeth and picking up some experience in Marjah, Eggen returned to Afghanistan in 2011 to support operations in the Sangin Valley.
Not only is Eggen a combat vet, he's also an award-winning poet with six publications to his name. His next work will be a fiction novel with an expected July release. Until then, Eggen is finishing his senior year at Florida Atlantic University with a major in Political Science.
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Ep. 108 | Matt Koetting | Recon Marine, Iraq and Afghanistan Veteran, Business Owner Mar 29, 2021

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Matt Koetting served in the United States Marine Corps in various roles, including assaultman, machine gunner, JTAC, MCIWS, and Reconnaissance Marine. He was deployed with the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, to Iraq twice and Afghanistan once.
During Operation Moshtarak in Afghanistan, aimed at taking control of Marjah from the Taliban, Matt was severely wounded by an IED. He was evacuated and underwent over a dozen surgeries, receiving the Purple Heart from President Barack Obama.
Despite his injuries, Matt screened for and completed the Basic Reconnaissance Course, joining the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion. He also attended the US Army Airborne School and the Tactical Air Control Party school.
After his final deployment with the 11th MEU, Matt's injuries led to his medical retirement from the Marine Corps. He co-founded Invictus International, providing armed and unarmed security services and employing veterans.
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Ep. 107 | Maj Charles Benbow | ANGLICO Marine, Infantry Officer, OIF/OEF Vet Mar 24, 2021

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Maj Charles Benbow is a Marine Infantry officer that has completed nine deployments; including the invasion of Iraq. Benbow was formerly an enlisted Marine engineer assigned to the 4th Marine Division, served with ANGLICO and attended the Virginia Military Institute.
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Ep. 106 | SSgt Blake Flannery | Recon Marine, Combat Veteran, CQB Instructor Mar 18, 2021

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Blake Flannery is a Reconnaissance Man in the United States Marine Corps and has been serving since July 2001. In addition to passing the grueling Basic Reconnaissance Course (BRC), Flannery has also completed Military Free Fall (MFF), Marine Combatant Diver, SERE, Foreign Weapons Instructor, and more.
The attacks on September 11th occurred while Flannery was in boot camp at Parris Island, SC and he hit the fleet running. He did his first deployment with Alpha Company of 1st Battalion 5th Marine Regiment during Operation Iraqi Freedom I (OIF I) and quickly returned with the Surveillance and Target Acquisition (STA) platoon from 1/5 in 2003 during OIF II.
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Ep. 105 | Sgt Lucas Merritt and Tracy Offutt | ANGLICO Marines Mar 15, 2021

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Lucas Merritt was a communications specialist in the United States Marine Corps and served with 1st ANGLICO and a Fleet Anti-Terrorism Team from the Marine Corps Security Force Regiment. Merritt deployed with 1st ANGLICO during their Operation Enduring Freedom tour and his Support Arms Liaison Team supported American and coalition forces during combat operations.
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