Faces of Veterans - Episode 7: Derek Lloyd (US Army SSG, 2002-2011)

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Derek Lloyd, an army vet who's seen his share of action in Afghanistan! They discuss the intense conditions in a battle zone, the importance of camaraderie in that situation, why it's so difficult to build that kind of kinship as civilians, and more in this in-depth episode!

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00:06 - Introduction: 2002 - 2011, Army SSG
02:11 - Walking 22 Miles… To Raise Awareness! Oh, My Aching Feet!
04:11 - Straight Out of High School
05:35 - Deploying to Djibouti: Horrific Heat Levels!
08:59 - 178th Airborne: Finally Seeing Combat!
10:25 - From Bush to Obama: Changing Rules of Engagement, Cooperating With a Questionable Force
12:39 - One Engagement, Every Single Day… Ambushes Along the Infamous Korengal Road
15:39 - Dealing With a Triple-Stack Anti-Tank Mine!
18:29 - Escaping the Stress… Has its Risks, But it’s Necessary!
20:39 - One Shower a Month, No Time for Laundry!
21:52 - An Electrified Truck Ride
23:40 - The Hollywood Wars: Don’t Even Come Close to Reality!
24:09 - It’s Hard to Forget… Losing That Camaraderie Hurts. Making Friends as an Adult Civilian is Hard!
27:01 - Veteran Support: Money is One Thing, But Time is Precious!
29:04 - What’s That Cracking Noise?.. The First Shooting
32:15 - Second Time’s the Charm
34:54 - What a Difference an Established Base Makes! No More Moon Dust and Diesel Disposal!
36:42 - Coming Home: A Free Cum Laude From U-Albany!
38:18 - Getting Into the Family Business: Hello, Duke Concrete!
39:45 - Derek’s Advice to Returning Vets: Find Some People You Can Vent To, and Rely On!
41:18 - Pearl Harbor Mixer at the Slick Fin Brewery, December 7th!
42:04 - The Revitalization of Fort Edward and Glens Falls
42:52 - Closing Remarks