The Truth About Veteran Suicide No One Talks About: Magnus Johnson of Mission 22
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🗓️ 2 April 2026
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
Magnus Johnson is a former Green Beret, Bronze Star recipient, and co-founder of Mission 22, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending the veteran suicide epidemic. He has spent his life studying what breaks men and what builds them, first on the battlefield, then in the long, often invisible struggle of coming home. After leaving the military, Johnson faced what so many veterans face: the disorienting work of rebuilding identity outside the uniform. That journey, through art, mindfulness, community, and faith, became the foundation for everything he has built. This includes Mission 22's Recovery + Resiliency program, designed to help veterans transform trauma into Post Traumatic Growth. Find out more about 'The Men we Make' here : http://www.magnusrjohnson.com
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| 1:58.5 | Now, without further ado, I bring you Magnus Johnson, founder of |
| 2:04.4 | Mission22.org, sits here with me. Welcome to the show, Magnus. First of all, let's give you a clap. |
| 2:11.4 | Hey, thanks a lot. Thanks for having me. Now, Magnus, give me a moment to read a bio that I stumbled on to. I'm just going to tell you, you can correct me on this bio, ready? We're going to go to your LinkedIn. Here we go. Magnus Johnson's bio, Green Beret is how it starts. Magnus Johnson is a former Green Beret, family man, writer, and artist. He served three tours of duty, first as an Army private combat engineer in Ramadi Iraq, and then as a special |
| 2:34.9 | forces Staff Sergeant Green Beret in Afghanistan. After eight years in the service, he faced challenges, |
| 2:39.7 | transitioning back to civilian life, including post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. Johnson |
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