Today I'm honored to introduce you to my dear friend Mordecai, Mordechai, Mordi, Isakov.

Morty is a U.S.-born combat veteran and security specialist who moved to Israel as a child and enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces at age 18.

He served in the combat engineering special forces operating as both a soldier and commander specializing

in underground warfare, including tunnel operations, explosives, and complex breaching missions.

Following his military service, Morty was selected to serve on the Prime Minister's Office

Security detail. He later spent two additional years in Africa as a contractor and force

multiplier advising and operating alongside local governments and military forces. Morty continues to

return to Israel multiple times each year for IDF reserve duty, including training, operational

preparation, and active missions. On October 7, 2023, Morty was in New York when he saw the footage

of Hamas massacring innocent Israeli civilians. By October 8th, Morty had flown to Israel, rejoined his

unit, received combat gear and intelligence briefings, and deployed, ultimately serving five

months in Gaza alongside his team. Following his return from Gaza, Morty relocated to Texas, where he now

operates as a firearm shooting instructor and a hand-to-hand combat instructor. He currently serves

as the training and instruction director for Showmare, Texas, overseeing security training,

operational readiness, and instructor development for community-based protection teams across the state.

Morty, welcome to the podcast, brother.

Thank you so much for having me.

Man, I'm very excited.

This is a long overdue.

Before we get into the heavier stuff,

can you just tell us about your story, your family story,

where your ancestors from, how did they end up in the United States, what was

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