170: : Part 2 – Mike Denton – US Army Paratrooper combat vet & Orlando Police Officer

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🗓️ 12 November 2024

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

Murph welcomes Mike Denton, a decorated and wounded military veteran, and Orlando police officer. Mike shares his experiences in the US Army, being a member of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Chosen Company, and his 15-month deployment to Afghanistan. They discuss the Battle of Wanat that was covered in the book, “The Chosen Few” by Gregg Zoroya. Mike highlights the complexities of military operations, the importance of leadership, and the emotional toll of war on soldiers. Mike shares harrowing accounts of bravery, loss, and the overwhelming odds faced by his unit, providing a poignant reflection on military service and the sacrifices made by soldiers.

Mike talks about his journey into law enforcement, highlighting the importance of mental health awareness, the significance of training and development, and the need for community support. He emphasizes that it's okay to seek help and shares personal experiences that shaped his understanding of family and work-life balance.

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0:00.0	realize now that my kids aren't paranoid about me working anymore. Yeah. And oh my gosh. It took,
0:05.7	it took some time to to kind of heal that, that, I wouldn't call it paranoia, but that worry.
0:11.8	Now they're not as worried as much anymore. And they know now that, hey, there are certain times
0:15.5	that that work is going to have to come before family. Because this is our livelihood.
0:20.1	This is, this is how I pay the bills.
0:21.6	This is, I take care of you guys.
0:24.1	I've gotten a lot better at learning how to balance them.
0:45.4	Hey guys. welcome back to part two of this week's episode on Game of Crimes with Murph in the morning.
0:49.2	I started to say, welcome back to Murph in the morning with Game of Crimes, but that's not the right thing to say.
0:55.0	So as you heard yesterday, we got Mike Denton on here, former U.S. Army paratrooper who served in Afghanistan.
0:59.9	And it's currently a police officer, the Orlando Police Department, one of my favorite agencies here.
1:01.8	You hear me talk about them all the time.
1:11.3	I've had the honor and pleasure to meet the chief, some of the executive staff, and some of the officers getting to meet police officers all around the area here.
1:13.0	And last year I had the distinct honor.
1:17.2	And this truly was an honor to be the keynote speaker at their Blue Line Gala. And that's their annual fundraiser for not only Orlando Police Department, but for the sheriff's offices in Orange County, Seminole County, and Osceola County.
1:25.9	That's the counties that surround, or Orlando's in Orange County, but the other two counties that but Orange County, Seminole County, and Osceola County. That's the counties that surround, or Orlando's in Orange County, but the other two counties
1:30.6	are but Orange County.
1:31.7	So anything I can do for OPD or any of the other agencies out here, if you listen to this,
1:37.3	just let me know.
1:38.9	I was a cop for 38 years.
1:40.4	I don't know how to do a whole lot else.
1:41.7	So if I can do things to help other police officers,
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