6 Deployments in Iraq & Afghanistan w/ the 75th Ranger Regiment | Dan Blakeley | Ep. 233

The Team House

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History, Documentary, Society & Culture, Government

4.7 • 929 Ratings

🗓️ 14 September 2023

⏱️ 133 minutes

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Summary

Dan Blakeley is a former U.S. Army Special Operations Ranger, who served with the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. During his years of service, he deployed six times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Following eight years of service, Dan found himself suppressing his experiences in the military to ‘fit in’ to his new community of friends and coworkers. After earning a double master’s degree at Appalachian State University, Dan began seeking ways to reconnect with the Veteran community. From personal experience and conversations with fellow Veterans, Dan knows all too well how difficult it is to find the “right” Veteran organization, not to mention finding one that provides purpose to those involved. He knew it wasn’t just coincidence when his friend, Beau Simmons, approached him about starting a project that would benefit Veterans. They had to capitalize on their experiences and create a platform to tell the stories of each Veteran: the good, the bad and the ugly. Grab his book "20 Year War" here: https://twentyyearwar.com/ or https://www.amazon.com/Twenty-Year-War-Dan-Blakeley/dp/1733428097 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Today's sponsors: The AARP Veteran Report⬇️ https://aarp.org/VETREPORT Free, Twice Monthly email newsletter that salutes military service & provides a mixture of inspirational human stories and practical info for vets. https://aarp.org/VETREPORT The Lite Sleeper⬇️ (VETERAN OWNED, US MANUFACTURED) the perfect addition for the light backpacker, ground sleeper, or prepper/survivalist. https://THELITESLEEPER.com/discount/teamhouse click the link to get The Lite Sleeper and get 10% off your first order! https://THELITESLEEPER.com/discount/teamhouse --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To help support the show and for all bonus content including: -AD FREE AUDIO -AD FREE VIDEO -Access to ALL bonus segments with our guests Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Or make a one time donation at: https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse Team House merch: ⬇️ https://teespring.com/stores/my-store-10474963 Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Dave’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/dave_parke?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 SubReddit: ⬇️ https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/ Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here:⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Law-Journey-Investigative-Journalist/dp/1501191241 The Team Room Reading Room (Amazon Affiliate links):⬇️ https://jackmurphywrites.com/the-team-room-reading-room/ Intro music by https://www.youtube.com/user/RemixSample Want to sponsor the show? Email: ⬇️ [email protected] #armyrangers #75thrangerregiment #specialoperations

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0:00.0	Okay. All right, guys, so take two.
0:01.8	Sorry about the power outage.
0:04.8	We're back.
0:07.4	So we'll start from the top.
0:08.4	All right, so we're here with Dan Blakely.
0:10.8	He's the author of the 20-year war. It's a photography book that profiles
0:15.7	combat veterans from the Global War on Terror. Dan also served in a second ranger battalion,
0:22.4	six deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.
0:25.0	And we're still to have you here in studio.
0:27.7	Technical issues aside.
0:29.2	So like, as far as your origin story, let's just jump right back through it real quick if you don't mind I'm sorry to make you repeat yourself
0:36.5	No, no all good is this stuff happens all the time so
0:39.9	For people who aren't in the area too to know is probably the storms.
0:43.2	Thunderstorms, yeah.
0:44.2	Coming through New York, but yeah, so you my my
0:50.9	I grew up as a military brat so my dad was in the Air Force for 21 years and traveled all over,
0:57.0	you know, lived in all types of different places. I was born in Texas, lived in, traveled abroad a few times, so Iceland, Japan,
1:05.0	lived in Northern California and Nebraska.
1:07.0	It was in Nebraska, my dad got out of the Air Force,
1:10.0	retired after 21 years, which a lot of people would be like,
1:13.7	Nebraska, but it was actually a great place to grow up because I love ice hockey
1:17.6	and there was actually a really good ice hockey program there.
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