by Michael F. McNamara | May 5, 2017 | Marine Corps Recruit Depots
Dan Lamothe
Military Reporter
Washington Post
Washington Post military reporter Dan Lamothe joins us to discuss an article he wrote based on a Freedom of Information Act request. You can find the article here.
“The recruit’s skin was “liquefied” at the service’s storied boot camp at Parris Island, S.C., the documents said. The injuries occurred after he was ordered to perform unauthorized exercises under an upside-down laundry bin on a floor covered in bleach and required to stay in his wet pants for hours. The recruit reluctantly told another drill instructor about his burns that night, but stayed in training for a few more days. His condition deteriorated after he was told that he would not be able to graduate with his peers if he sought medical attention.”
Ultimately, the Drill Instructor was punished by a year in the brig. Intervention by other Drill Instructors might have spared a fellow Marine and the recruit horrible experiences.
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by Michael F. McNamara | May 4, 2017 | Post Traumatic Growth, Post Traumatic Stress, TBI, Transitioning From the Military
Dusty Baxley
Executive Director
Boulder Crest Retreat
US Army (ret)
Dusty Baxley is the Executive Director of Boulder Crest Retreat, a former Army Ranger and an certified Transcendental Meditation teacher; he joined us today to discuss the concept of “POST-TRAUMATIC GROWTH.”
We talk:
(1) The one week resident program
(2) The 18 month team program
(3) The low percentage of PTSD in veterans who were imprisoned at the Hanoi Hilton during the Vietnam War, how could that be given the severity of their treatment and experience.
(4) We talk about the origin of the term “Post-Traumatic Grow” — a term born out of the growth observed in parents of children who died after long fights with cancer.
(5) BOULDER CREST RETREAT IS EXPANDING TO ARIZONA! A second facility is in the works and staff is needed. Exciting news!
GREAT INTERVIEW!
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by Michael F. McNamara | May 3, 2017 | Marine Corps Gazette
Chris Woodbridge
Col, USMC (ret)
Marine Corps Gazette
Editor & Publisher
The Editor & Publisher of the Marine Corps Gazette joins us to discuss the May edition which is devoted to “Marine Corps Aviation.” Chris shares with us some of the articles featured in this month’s print & online editions.
Check the issue out here.
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by Michael F. McNamara | May 2, 2017 | Gender Bias, Syria
Former Marine Sgt Alex Hollings joins the program to discuss things he’s written about for SOFREP:
(1) Marines United
(2) The Facebook Comments & Syria
(3) Five ways to customize your Glock (without heading to the gunsmith or breaking the bank)
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by Michael F. McNamara | May 2, 2017 | Foreign Affairs, History, Leadership
Tom Draude
BGen USMC (ret)
Tom Draude, BGen USMC (ret), joins the program to discuss if the United States can peacefully coexist with fundamental Islamic nations that seek to export their way of life.
During that discussion we also talk about Tom’s #1 Combat Lesson for Leaders: know yourself.
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