Speaker 1: Each year, more than a hundred fifty people make the
Speaker 1: decision to enlist in the U. S. Military. While the
Speaker 1: reasons and motivations for joining the armed forces differ from
Speaker 1: person to person, it takes incredible courage, resilience, and both
Speaker 1: mental and physical strength to serve. So this Veteran's Day,
Speaker 1: as we honor and commemorate those who have selflessly put
Speaker 1: their lives on the line to fight for and defend
Speaker 1: our country, it's important to celebrate the everyday veterans who
Speaker 1: continue to work tirelessly to achieve success in their civilian
Speaker 1: life too. Hey, friends, on Bobby Bones and this is
Speaker 1: Vets you should know, a brand new podcast from my
Speaker 1: Heart Radio. Throughout this four part series, I'll introduce you
Speaker 1: to four military veterans with inspiring stories who continue to
Speaker 1: use their experiences and the lessons they learned in service
Speaker 1: through their journey as civilians. I learned about the different tribes.
Speaker 1: I learned about the terrain, learn about the altitude. We
Speaker 1: trained up, we did all this kind of stuff, and
Speaker 1: then you land in country and you realize how much
Speaker 1: of that training just goes completely out of the window
Speaker 1: because there's nothing that anyone can do that can prepare
Speaker 1: you for it. I was taught this is normal, this
Speaker 1: is what happens, and I'm sorry this happened to you,
Speaker 1: but expect it from now on. And so I said,
Speaker 1: you know what, somebody has to do better, something they
Speaker 1: deserve better. So I decided, if nobody's going to do it,
Speaker 1: then I guess I have to. It's such a cliche.
Speaker 1: I can't change the past, but I can influence the future.
Speaker 1: And so I've learned that I can take that story.
Speaker 1: I can take my failure. I can take the sacrifice
Speaker 1: of Emmanuel and Michael and other friends of mine that
Speaker 1: I've lost in combat, and I can share them with
Speaker 1: others to inspire them and also just let them know
Speaker 1: about these these brave men that I had the honor
Speaker 1: serving with. So when I went to that basic camp
Speaker 1: for the Army, I was told that my voice did
Speaker 1: matter and that I needed to use it. So from
Speaker 1: that day on, I had to read build myself, really
Speaker 1: and it was those members of the military, my friends,
Speaker 1: the drill sergeants, who really helped me regain my voice
Speaker 1: and regain my confidence so that I could be a
Speaker 1: voice for others going forward. Join me. This Veteran's Day
Speaker 1: November eleven for the launch of Vets you Should Know.
Speaker 1: You won't want to miss hearing from these heroic men
Speaker 1: and women who have fought overseas and continue to serve
Speaker 1: their families and communities in new ways. Listen to Vets
Speaker 1: you Should Know on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts,
Speaker 1: or wherever you get your podcasts.