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Read Choi is an American actor, former U.S. Navy Sailor and comedian born in February of 1996 to Chinese-Korean parents. In addition to the development of his acting career, he amassed over 11 million followers on social platforms through his engaging skits and stories about his faith.With millions of followers across social media, Read has built a massive platform by blending sharp humor with bold, unapologetic faith. From his early days acting in Dhar Mann videos to becoming a viral sensation for his skits that challenge culture, sin, and modern hypocrisy, Read’s journey has been anything but ordinary.In our conversation, Read opens up about his faith journey, the challenges of sudden fame, facing backlash and cancel culture, and what it really means to live as a Christian in the spotlight. He shares raw stories of temptation, redemption, and leaning on God’s grace through it all, describing his life as “a case study of God’s grace.”Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts:Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kagan-dunlap-show/id1734065968Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4CoB0WzZTGwZHj7LJIZDTI?si=3f85eb09f07249e7Kagan Dunlap Show Links:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@KaganDunlapShowX - https://x.com/KaganDunlapShowInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kagandunlapshow/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583743284059Threads - https://www.threads.com/@kagandunlapshow?hl=enTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kagan.dunlap.show?lang=enWebsite - https://kagandunlapshow.com/Read Choi Links:Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@readchoiInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/readchoi/?hl=enFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/p/Read-Choi-100063626494431/Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@readchoi
The Marine Corps has officially announced the inaugural Gunnery Sergeant Jeffrey E. Bohr Trophy for Outstanding Leadership.This prestigious new award honors the legacy of Silver Star recipient GySgt Jeffrey E. Bohr, who was KIA in northern Baghdad, Iraq, while serving as Company Gunnery Sergeant, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, on April 10, 2003. It recognizes the Marine Corps' most outstanding infantry leaders, Staff Sergeants and Gunnery Sergeants (MOS 0369) serving in Infantry Battalions or Littoral Combat Teams.This is the first year this award has been offered.This Award is offered to Active Duty 0369 Marines in key leadership billets such as Company Gunnery Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, Company Operations Chief, Weapons Company Section Leader, and similar unit leader positions. Posthumous nominations are also authorized.What it takes to win:Nominees must exemplify bold leadership, wise judgment, dedication to duty, genuine concern for their Marines, and the ability to build strong esprit de corps, setting the standard that others strive to emulate.The Men participating in this Interview Each served with GySgt Jeffrey E. Bohr during this deployment. Their names are:Major General Frederick Padilla (retired): Served as the 1/5 Battalion Commander During this Deployment.SgtMaj James Green (retired): Served as Company A, Company First Sergeant During This Deployment.CWO3 Gunner Aaron Agee: Served as a Rifleman in Company A during this deployment.Liam Bonner: Served as The Company Police Sergeant, Company A during this deployment.In Memory of GySgt Jeffrey E. BohrPlease leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts:Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kagan-dunlap-show/id1734065968Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4CoB0WzZTGwZHj7LJIZDTI?si=3f85eb09f07249e7Kagan Dunlap Show Links:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@KaganDunlapShowX - https://x.com/KaganDunlapShowInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kagandunlapshow/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583743284059Threads - https://www.threads.com/@kagandunlapshow?hl=enTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kagan.dunlap.show?lang=enWebsite - https://kagandunlapshow.com/
The Marine Corps has officially announced the inaugural Gunnery Sergeant Jeffrey E. Bohr Trophy for Outstanding Leadership.
This prestigious new award honors the legacy of Silver Star recipient GySgt Jeffrey E. Bohr, who was KIA in northern Baghdad, Iraq, while serving as Company Gunnery Sergeant, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, on April 10, 2003. It recognizes the Marine Corps' most outstanding infantry leaders, Staff Sergeants and Gunnery Sergeants (MOS 0369) serving in Infantry Battalions or Littoral Combat Teams.
This is the first year this award has been offered.
This Award is offered to Active Duty 0369 Marines in key leadership billets such as Company Gunnery Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, Company Operations Chief, Weapons Company Section Leader, and similar unit leader positions. Posthumous nominations are also authorized.
What it takes to win:
Nominees must exemplify bold leadership, wise judgment, dedication to duty, genuine concern for their Marines, and the ability to build strong esprit de corps, setting the standard that others strive to emulate.
The Men participating in this Interview Each served with GySgt Jeffrey E. Bohr during this deployment. Their names are:
Major General Frederick Padilla (retired): Served as the 1/5 Battalion Commander During this Deployment.
SgtMaj James Green (retired): Served as Company A, Company First Sergeant During This Deployment.
CWO3 Gunner Aaron Agee: Served as a Rifleman in Company A during this deployment.
Liam Bonner: Served as The Company Police Sergeant, Company A during this deployment.
In Memory of GySgt Jeffrey E. BohrPlease leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts:Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kagan-dunlap-show/id1734065968Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4CoB0WzZTGwZHj7LJIZDTI?si=3f85eb09f07249e7Kagan Dunlap Show Links:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@KaganDunlapShowX - https://x.com/KaganDunlapShowInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kagandunlapshow/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583743284059Threads - https://www.threads.com/@kagandunlapshow?hl=enTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kagan.dunlap.show?lang=enWebsite - https://kagandunlapshow.com/
Major James Capers Jr. Legendary Force Recon Marine, Vietnam Hero & the Long Fight for the Medal of Honor.
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Retired U.S. Marine Corps Major James Capers Jr., a true American hero and trailblazer. One of the first African American officers in The Marine Force Reconnaissance Teams, Major Capers led over 60 covert long-range reconnaissance patrols in Vietnam. He survived devastating wounds, including multiple gunshots, over 17 pieces of shrapnel, and a broken leg, while refusing to quit command during a brutal 1967 ambush near Phu Loc.
His actions saved every member of his team, Team Broadminded, and embodied the highest traditions of the United States Marine Corps.
For nearly six decades, Major Capers’ extraordinary valor went unrecognized at the nation’s highest level. After the battle, the Commanding General intended to recommend him for the Medal of Honor, but that paperwork was lost forever when the General was killed in a helicopter crash. Instead of the Medal of Honor, he received a Bronze Star.
Now, thanks to years of advocacy, Congressman Ralph Norman’s bill H.R. 3377 written to authorize President Trump to award Major James Capers Jr. the Medal of Honor, has passed both the House and Senate and was signed into Law By The President of The United States on March 26th 2026, finally bringing long-overdue justice to this American legend.
Major Capers opens up about breaking racial barriers in the Marines, leadership under fire, the brutal realities of combat, and his unbreakable bond with his men. He also shares inspiring lessons on resilience, faith, and legacy.
Major Capers story is one that embodies courage, sacrifice, and the stories of those who served.
Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts:Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kagan-dunlap-show/id1734065968Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4CoB0WzZTGwZHj7LJIZDTI?si=3f85eb09f07249e7Kagan Dunlap Show Links:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@KaganDunlapShowX - https://x.com/KaganDunlapShowInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kagandunlapshow/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583743284059Threads - https://www.threads.com/@kagandunlapshow?hl=enTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kagan.dunlap.show?lang=enWebsite - https://kagandunlapshow.com/
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Major James Capers Jr. Legendary Force Recon Marine, Vietnam Hero & the Long Fight for the Medal of Honor.In this powerful episode, we sit down with Retired U.S. Marine Corps Major James Capers Jr., a true American hero and trailblazer. One of the first African American officers in The Marine Force Reconnaissance Teams, Major Capers led over 60 covert long-range reconnaissance patrols in Vietnam. He survived devastating wounds, including multiple gunshots, over 17 pieces of shrapnel, and a broken leg, while refusing to quit command during a brutal 1967 ambush near Phu Loc. His actions saved every member of his team, Team Broadminded, and embodied the highest traditions of the United States Marine Corps.For nearly six decades, Major Capers’ extraordinary valor went unrecognized at the nation’s highest level. After the battle, the Commanding General intended to recommend him for the Medal of Honor, but that paperwork was lost forever when the General was killed in a helicopter crash. Instead of the Medal of Honor, he received a Bronze Star. Now, thanks to years of advocacy, Congressman Ralph Norman’s bill H.R. 3377 written to authorize President Trump to award Major James Capers Jr. the Medal of Honor, has passed both the House and Senate and was signed into Law By The President of The United States on March 26th 2026, finally bringing long-overdue justice to this American legend.Major Capers opens up about breaking racial barriers in the Marines, leadership under fire, the brutal realities of combat, and his unbreakable bond with his men. He also shares inspiring lessons on resilience, faith, and legacy.Major Capers story is one that embodies courage, sacrifice, and the stories of those who served.Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts:Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kagan-dunlap-show/id1734065968Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4CoB0WzZTGwZHj7LJIZDTI?si=3f85eb09f07249e7Kagan Dunlap Show Links:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@KaganDunlapShowX - https://x.com/KaganDunlapShowInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kagandunlapshow/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583743284059Threads - https://www.threads.com/@kagandunlapshow?hl=enTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kagan.dunlap.show?lang=enWebsite - https://kagandunlapshow.com/Major Capers Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/major_james_capers_jr/
Charles Johnson is currently an aeronautical design engineer. During his eight-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps (2009–2017), he served as a mortarman, completingfive deployments throughout Afghanistan and Southeast Asia. He now applies the same focus and analytical rigor required for ballistics and field operations to the technical challenges of modern aeronautical design, supported by his degree in mechanicalengineering.Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts:Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kagan-dunlap-show/id1734065968Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4CoB0WzZTGwZHj7LJIZDTI?si=3f85eb09f07249e7Kagan Dunlap Show Links:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@KaganDunlapShowX - https://x.com/KaganDunlapShowInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kagandunlapshow/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583743284059Threads - https://www.threads.com/@kagandunlapshow?hl=enTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kagan.dunlap.show?lang=enWebsite - https://kagandunlapshow.com/Charles Johnson Links:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/charlesj0341/
Charles Johnson is currently an aeronautical design engineer. During his eight-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps (2009–2017), he served as a mortarman, completingfive deployments throughout Afghanistan and Southeast Asia. He now applies the same focus and analytical rigor required for ballistics and field operations to the technical challenges of modern aeronautical design, supported by his degree in mechanicalengineering.Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts:Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kagan-dunlap-show/id1734065968Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4CoB0WzZTGwZHj7LJIZDTI?si=3f85eb09f07249e7Kagan Dunlap Show Links:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@KaganDunlapShowX - https://x.com/KaganDunlapShowInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kagandunlapshow/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583743284059Threads - https://www.threads.com/@kagandunlapshow?hl=enTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kagan.dunlap.show?lang=enWebsite - https://kagandunlapshow.com/Charles Johnson Links:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/charlesj0341/
From raw combat footage that showed Americans the realities of war to reshaping modern firearms training, Travis Haley has left a lasting mark on the tactical community.
A former U.S. Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance Marine, Haley served on multiple combat deployments across the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia. After active duty, he continued serving in the Marine Reserves while also working as a private military contractor supporting U.S. government operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. In total, his career spans 29 years of operational and defense-industry experience in over 45 countries.
Haley later founded Simply Dynamics, which evolved into Magpul Dynamics, helping bring modern Special Operations training concepts and firearms instruction to a wider audience. Today, he is the founder of Haley Strategic Partners, where he continues to influence tactical training, product development, and responsible firearms education.
Beyond the defense industry, Haley has also served in law enforcement as a tactics instructor and critical response specialist, while mentoring others on resilience, mindset, and post-traumatic growth.
A 7th-generation gunfighter of the Haley family, husband, father of seven, entrepreneur, and adventurer, Travis Haley continues to shape the modern tactical world both on and off the range.Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts:Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kagan-dunlap-show/id1734065968Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4CoB0WzZTGwZHj7LJIZDTI?si=3f85eb09f07249e7Kagan Dunlap Show Links:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@KaganDunlapShowX - https://x.com/KaganDunlapShowInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kagandunlapshow/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583743284059Threads - https://www.threads.com/@kagandunlapshow?hl=enTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kagan.dunlap.show?lang=enWebsite - https://kagandunlapshow.com/
Travis Haley Links:
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Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdqO3qjABeMfqdhErk-A7zg
Website - https://haleystrategic.com/founder
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From raw combat footage that showed Americans the realities of war to reshaping modern firearms training, Travis Haley has left a lasting mark on the tactical community.A former U.S. Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance Marine, Haley served on multiple combat deployments across the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia. After active duty, he continued serving in the Marine Reserves while also working as a private military contractor supporting U.S. government operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. In total, his career spans 29 years of operational and defense-industry experience in over 45 countries.Haley later founded Simply Dynamics, which evolved into Magpul Dynamics, helping bring modern Special Operations training concepts and firearms instruction to a wider audience. Today, he is the founder of Haley Strategic Partners, where he continues to influence tactical training, product development, and responsible firearms education.Beyond the defense industry, Haley has also served in law enforcement as a tactics instructor and critical response specialist, while mentoring others on resilience, mindset, and post-traumatic growth.A 7th-generation gunfighter of the Haley family, husband, father of seven, entrepreneur, and adventurer, Travis Haley continues to shape the modern tactical world both on and off the range.Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts:Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kagan-dunlap-show/id1734065968Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4CoB0WzZTGwZHj7LJIZDTI?si=3f85eb09f07249e7Kagan Dunlap Show Links:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@KaganDunlapShowX - https://x.com/KaganDunlapShowInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kagandunlapshow/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583743284059Threads - https://www.threads.com/@kagandunlapshow?hl=enTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kagan.dunlap.show?lang=enWebsite - https://kagandunlapshow.com/Travis Haley Links:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dragonflyhaley/?hl=enFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/travis.haley.18/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdqO3qjABeMfqdhErk-A7zgWebsite - https://haleystrategic.com/founderX - https://x.com/haleystrategic
William “Billy” Gallegos Is A United States Marine and during his tour of Active Duty, he was a Security Guard who was stationed at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran when it was overrun during the Iran Hostage Crisis in 1979.On November 4, 1979, in the midst of the Iranian Revolution, militant students stormed the embassy in Tehran, capturing American diplomats and Marines and igniting a 444-day international standoff that would reshape U.S. relations with Iran. Billy was among the 52 Americans held for the entirety of the crisis.He recounts the moment the compound was breached, the chaos and uncertainty of those first hours, and the harsh reality of captivity that followed. Blindfolded, interrogated, and isolated, he and his fellow hostages relied on discipline, faith, and the unbreakable bond forged through Marine Corps training to survive mentally and physically.This conversation goes beyond headlines and history books. It is a firsthand account of resilience under pressure, the psychological toll of prolonged captivity, and the strength required to endure when the world feels impossibly far away. After 444 days in captivity, Billy finally returned home, but the experience would shape the rest of his life.Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts:Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kagan-dunlap-show/id1734065968Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4CoB0WzZTGwZHj7LJIZDTI?si=3f85eb09f07249e7Kagan Dunlap Show Links:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@KaganDunlapShowX - https://x.com/KaganDunlapShowInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kagandunlapshow/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583743284059Threads - https://www.threads.com/@kagandunlapshow?hl=enTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kagan.dunlap.show?lang=enWebsite - https://kagandunlapshow.com/#fyp #podcast #military #usa #foryoupage #youtuber #deltaforce #motivation #motivational
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