GRP 184- Always Faithful Always Forward: The Story of Marine Raider Nick Jones
Global Recon
John Hendricks
4.8 • 592 Ratings
🗓️ 24 May 2023
⏱️ 103 minutes
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Summary
We hear the story of Nick Jones, a retired Marine Raider and recipient of the Navy Cross, for his bravery. Jones shares his experience serving in Afghanistan in the infantry and later in Iraq as part of the Marine Special Operations, where he engaged in direct combat against ISIS. He also discusses the toll that special operations can take on family life and the importance of supporting veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder. Jones's story is both inspiring and eye-opening, providing listeners with a glimpse into the dedication and sacrifice required of those who serve in the military.
Main Takeaways
- Joining the Marine Corps
- Marine Expeditionary Unit
- Scout Sniper Platoon
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
- ISIS
- Navy Cross
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| 0:00.0 | Who knows who John Glenn is? |
| 0:02.0 | Erh! |
| 0:03.0 | He's got Todd! |
| 0:04.0 | John Glenn! |
| 0:05.0 | John Glenn, first American to orbit the Earth in space. |
| 0:09.0 | Hill. |
| 0:11.0 | What? |
| 0:12.0 | Was the senator for the state of Ohio, |
| 0:15.0 | oldest man to go back up into space because he's a PT God. |
| 0:18.0 | Before all of that, he was a fucking Marine. |
| 0:23.2 | An airwinger, though, a pilot. |
| 0:25.9 | Right, Captain, Smith? |
| 0:27.1 | You're on that camera. |
| 0:28.4 | Get the fuck away from him. |
| 0:36.4 | John Glenn, 1974, ran for a Senate. |
| 0:40.3 | Against a politician named Howard Metzenbaum. Howard Metzenbaum was a sorry motherfucker. |
| 0:43.3 | John Glenn at this point was a Marine, first American to orbit the Earth in space. |
| 0:48.3 | Howard Metzenbaum asked him, how can you run for Senate when you never held a job? |
| 0:52.3 | What the fuck would you do if somebody said that shit to you? |
| 0:55.0 | Now I'm gonna change a little bit of this I can, it's my world. |
| 1:00.2 | John Glenn said, is that right? |
| 1:02.5 | I served 23 years in the United States Marine Corps. |
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