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The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

214: There's a Fine Line Between a Hero and an Asshole

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

Society & Culture, History

4.839.1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 August 2021

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

Mike responds to America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan in the only way he can - with the true story of a genuine hero, followed by a conversation with Travis Mills - a man who lost his arms and legs in Afghanistan, and lived to tell the tale.

Transcript

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0:00.0

So, will it be skiing?

0:03.0

Or Christmas markets on a city break?

0:06.0

Skiing? Or a city break?

0:09.0

Some problems are good problems to have.

0:12.0

Especially with flights this winter from 29.99 one-way

0:17.0

and package holidays from £159 per person.

0:21.0

Get the king at EasyJet.com.

0:24.0

Selected dates, holidays at all protected based on two adults for three nights,

0:28.0

restrictions and season C's apply.

0:34.0

Hey guys, it's the way I heard it, episode number 214.

0:37.0

And this one's called, There's a fine line between a hero and an asshole.

0:42.0

That's a direct quote by the way from a cop I know, back in Baltimore,

0:46.0

a highly decorated cop, who after decades on the job and multiple

0:51.0

commendations, had come to the inescapable conclusion that many people

0:55.0

who do brave and heroic things, himself included, were in fact the very same people

1:01.0

whose daily behavior and attitude are consistent with that of an asshole.

1:08.0

I was reminded of his observation during the course of my conversation with today's guest

1:13.0

an unrepentant smart ass and former staff sergeant in the army, named Travis Mills.

1:19.0

Travis lost his arms and his legs in Afghanistan, but not a sense of humor.

1:26.0

He has since gone on to not only recover from his wounds but thrive.

1:31.0

And today, Travis Mills is described by everybody as a true American hero.

1:37.0

Everybody that is, but Travis Mills, who still insists that his actions over there

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