For our third annual Memorial Day episode, Gold Star Mother, Mrs. Christina Kazakavage, joins us in the studio to tell us about her son, Air Force Technical Sergeant Adam Ginnet, who was killed in Afghanistan by an IED.

We talk about her family’s long history of service, why Adam chose the Air Force and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), and the things that he valued most. We also discuss the arduous process of bringing Adam home, the blessings that have come from his passing, Christina's work with the EOD and Gold Star communities, and her passion for remembering and honoring all those who have served their country.

God bless our Gold Star families.

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Our guest for this Quick Hit is Marine Corps veteran, Mr. Mark O'Loughlin, who has written a new book on leadership. With decades of leadership experience in both the military and civilian sectors, Mark has five simple rules that any leader at any level in any field can learn and implement to improve their team and themselves. Whether you're a CEO or a junior NCO, Mark's Validated Leadership is a great guide to better, more effective leadership.

https://validatedleadership.com/

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Warrior Dad speaks
Old battles echo through smoke
We sit and listen.

Mr. TJ Baird, aka The Warrior Dad, stopped by the Tracer Burnout studio to tell us about his multiple decades in the Army - or at least some of that time. Willing to add another few decades to an already long lineage of service, TJ knew it wasn't going to be in the Navy, and it wasn't going to be as an infantryman.

From being a Spanish linguist bouncing around South America to lunch time selection interviews and from 16 years of constant hush-hush global deployments to leading a Military Intelligence Brigade into Afghanistan, TJ had a remarkable career. Plus, how to make a grown man cry in public, bombing runs with Cool Bear, a really gross story about yuca, and a whole lot more!

In the Free Fire Area, Dan and Roger discuss preferred recreation settings: mountains or beaches.

https://www.warriordadstories.com/

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