Lt. Col. Amy McGrath: The First Female Marine to Fly a Combat Mission in an F-18

Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories

Robert Kirk

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🗓️ 16 September 2021

⏱️ 42 minutes

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After Graduating from the US Naval Academy, McGrath joined the Marine Corps and flew 89 combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2002, she became the first woman in the Marine Corps to fly in combat in the F-18. In her new memoir, ‘Honor Bound’, describes her groundbreaking time in the military, her tough political campaigns, and the challenges we face as a country. Follow Amy on Twitter at @AmyMcGrathKY To learn more about Amy, listen to her interview on our other podcast, Burn the Boats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Kate's just off to work after sleeping in the best bed in the business.
0:04.0	And my word, doesn't she look ready for anything?
0:07.0	Something about her smile is just brighter.
0:10.0	Her eyes seem glintier, and she just feels so much more...
0:15.0	Kate-ier?
0:16.0	Of course it's no surprise really, because last night she slept at Premier Inn,
0:20.0	and she got
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0:24.2	Get better sleep for your money.
0:26.6	Premier Inn, rest easy.
0:28.6	Teas and C is apply.
0:30.3	The autopilot order.
0:31.9	Now, informal, the strong urge felt at the ordering kiosk or drive-through that takes over
0:36.5	the entire body and mind
0:37.8	and results in a person ordering a Big Mac without even having to think. Related phrases,
0:42.6	looks like I've ordered a Big Mac again. The autopilot order at McDonald's.
0:48.1	Surf from 11am, subject to availability. I'm Ken Harbaugh, host of Warriors in Their Own Words.
1:03.5	In partnership with the Honor Project, we've brought this podcast back at a time when our nation needs these stories more than ever.
1:11.9	Warriors in Their Own Words is our attempt to present an unvarnished, unsanitized truth of what we have asked of those
1:17.7	who defend this nation. Thank you for listening, and by doing so honoring those who have served.
1:24.2	Today, we'll hear from Lieutenant Colonel Amy McGrath.
1:27.8	After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, McGrath joined the Marine Corps and flew 89 combat
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