A person recalls a failed attempt to join the SEALs and the response they received from one of the members.
Rodney Williams shares how he went from being homeless in high school to getting a top-secret clearance and working in cryptography for the military before becoming a tech entrepreneur.
The podcast host reflects on a guest's decision to enlist in the military at 17 and prompts him to reflect on the gravity of that decision in hindsight amidst the events that followed 9/11.
A Marine veteran talks about how he proved people wrong by joining the fire department after being told he couldn't do it.
The speaker shares about their sense of pride in being an American and a moment of frustration while witnessing a large group of students heading back to their dorms.