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437: Special Ops, Intelligence, Sacrifice, and War. with Joe Kent and the Story of Shannon Kent.

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From Boy Scouts to Battlefields

This chapter explores the speaker's upbringing in Portland, Oregon, detailing their early experiences with family dynamics and the Boy Scouts. A transformative moment ignited their passion for military service after witnessing the brutality of the Black Hawk Down incident. The discussion weaves through their motivations, societal pressures, and the transition into military life while reflecting on the challenges faced by modern youth.

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