notjustwarstories

Retired Senior Master Sergeant, Israel Del Toro, talks about the meaning of family, overcoming extreme adversity, and keeping promises.

Former 17th STS member, and RRC TACP, Kurtis Rollosson, talks about how hard combat is on a family, becoming one an elite special operator, and how to effectively deal with addiction.

Retired Master Sergeant, and JSOC TACP, Doug Tillman, talks about pioneering the TACP freefall program, providing vital comms for JSOC during Just Cause, and being arrested for doing a good deed.

Retired Chief Master Sergeant, Roger Cross, talks about the importance of training like you fight, being there for our wounded warriors, and setting the example for others to follow.

Retired Master Sergeant, and SW TACP, Ramiro Villalobos, talks about going to war, how rewarding it can be to teach, and the importance of having a detailed road map before you separate/retire from the military.

Retired Master Sergeant, and Ranger ETAC, John McKay, talks about the early days of Ranger TACPs, jumping into Panama, and setting the standard with regard to overcoming adversity.

Former 17th STS JTAC, Matt Fullwood, talks about his combat deployments, returning from a deployment to a lockdown, and translating military leadership into the civilian world.

Former USMC and USAF aviator, Vietnam/Just Cause/Desert Storm vet, and Ranger TACP ALO, Gary Luck, talks about jumping into Panama, being one of two Ranger TACPs who went to Desert Storm, and the importance of sound leadership in high stress situations.

Retired Command Chief Master Sergeant, and Ranger TACP JTAC, Robert Zackery, talks about leadership, the importance of contrasting experiences, and war.

Former Ranger TACP, Billy Otter, talks about the value of a great supervisor, losing friends in combat, and dealing with post traumatic stress.

Retired TRANSCOM and ACC Command Chief Master Sergeant, and Ranger TACP, Marty Klukas, talks about going to combat with The Rangers, the importance, and reward, of serving one's community, and setting the example for others to follow.

Retired Colonel, Pete Donnelly, talks about practicing "one-way" B-52 missions during The Cold War, serving at virtually every echelon during OEF and OIF, and the alternative methods he uses to battle his cancer.

Former Special Forces TACP, and current pararescueman, SMSgt Chris Bowerfind, talks about surviving a helicopter crash and then taking it to the enemy who shot him down.

Former TACP, and Black Rifle Coffee Company co-founder, Jarred Taylor, talks about one of the most unique and interesting ways to start a military career.

Retired Senior Master Sergeant, Michael Shropshire, talks about the battle that earned him the silver star.

Retired Brigadier General, Mike Longoria, talks about being ambushed, and eliminating the threat, while retrieving prisoners of war in Pakistan.

Retired Special Operations Aviation Regiment Aviator, and former Ranger TACP, Gary Desserich talks about his experience during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Former enlisted Ranger TACP, and current TACP Officer, Brandon Temple, talks about the importance of keeping a cool head, and thinking outside the box, during a life threatening combat situation.

Retired Chief Master Sergeant, and Ranger TACP, Kevin Laliberte talks about how effective a company of Rangers, and a terp with an imagination, can be at taking out terrorists.

Chaz and Brandy talk about doing what's necessary in combat, and the trauma that often accompanies it.

Chaz talks about the end of Operation Red Wings and never leaving a man behind.

Retired Air Force SNCO, Ranger JTAC, and all around bada**, Matty Green, talks about calling in air support to save himself and his team from a devastating ambush.

Retired Chief Master Sergeant, and Ranger JTAC, Jason Quesenberry, talks about how proper planning and good training saved not only his teammates' lives, but earned him a Silver Star for his heroism.

Retired Command Chief Master Sergeant, Kenny Lindsey, talks about his 110 year old, WWII veteran grandfather, "Pops", and his tolerance, perseverance, and inspirational outlook despite enduring decades of ingratitude and racism.

Former US Army Ranger and US Air Force TACP, Sean Deam, talks about the intensity of being a Ranger, blending in with the locals to gain vital intel, and the tragedy of losing buddies in combat.