WEBVTT - Welcome to "Vets You Should Know" 

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<v Speaker 1>Each year, more than a hundred fifty people make the

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<v Speaker 1>decision to enlist in the U. S. Military. While the

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<v Speaker 1>reasons and motivations for joining the armed forces differ from

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<v Speaker 1>person to person, it takes incredible courage, resilience, and both

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<v Speaker 1>mental and physical strength to serve. So this Veteran's Day,

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<v Speaker 1>as we honor and commemorate those who have selflessly put

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<v Speaker 1>their lives on the line to fight for and defend

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<v Speaker 1>our country, it's important to celebrate the everyday veterans who

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<v Speaker 1>continue to work tirelessly to achieve success in their civilian

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<v Speaker 1>life too. Hey, friends, on Bobby Bones and this is

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<v Speaker 1>Vets you should know, a brand new podcast from my

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<v Speaker 1>Heart Radio. Throughout this four part series, I'll introduce you

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<v Speaker 1>to four military veterans with inspiring stories who continue to

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<v Speaker 1>use their experiences and the lessons they learned in service

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<v Speaker 1>through their journey as civilians. I learned about the different tribes.

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<v Speaker 1>I learned about the terrain, learn about the altitude. We

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<v Speaker 1>trained up, we did all this kind of stuff, and

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<v Speaker 1>then you land in country and you realize how much

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<v Speaker 1>of that training just goes completely out of the window

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<v Speaker 1>because there's nothing that anyone can do that can prepare

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<v Speaker 1>you for it. I was taught this is normal, this

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<v Speaker 1>is what happens, and I'm sorry this happened to you,

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<v Speaker 1>but expect it from now on. And so I said,

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<v Speaker 1>you know what, somebody has to do better, something they

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<v Speaker 1>deserve better. So I decided, if nobody's going to do it,

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<v Speaker 1>then I guess I have to. It's such a cliche.

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<v Speaker 1>I can't change the past, but I can influence the future.

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<v Speaker 1>And so I've learned that I can take that story.

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<v Speaker 1>I can take my failure. I can take the sacrifice

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<v Speaker 1>of Emmanuel and Michael and other friends of mine that

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<v Speaker 1>I've lost in combat, and I can share them with

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<v Speaker 1>others to inspire them and also just let them know

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<v Speaker 1>about these these brave men that I had the honor

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<v Speaker 1>serving with. So when I went to that basic camp

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<v Speaker 1>for the Army, I was told that my voice did

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<v Speaker 1>matter and that I needed to use it. So from

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<v Speaker 1>that day on, I had to read build myself, really

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<v Speaker 1>and it was those members of the military, my friends,

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<v Speaker 1>the drill sergeants, who really helped me regain my voice

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<v Speaker 1>and regain my confidence so that I could be a

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<v Speaker 1>voice for others going forward. Join me. This Veteran's Day

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<v Speaker 1>November eleven for the launch of Vets you Should Know.

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<v Speaker 1>You won't want to miss hearing from these heroic men

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<v Speaker 1>and women who have fought overseas and continue to serve

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<v Speaker 1>their families and communities in new ways. Listen to Vets

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<v Speaker 1>you Should Know on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts,

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<v Speaker 1>or wherever you get your podcasts.