The chapter explores personal challenges faced by the speaker, including their spouse's cancer surgery, alongside their commitment to duty in special operations and intelligence work during deployments to Iraq amidst the resurgence of ISIS. It showcases the emotional journey of a character with a nonchalant attitude towards cancer diagnosis, highlighting themes of resilience and acceptance of sacrifices in service.
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"Send Me: The True Story of a Mother At War", by Joe Kent.
Joe Kent is a retired 20-year-veteran of our nation’s Special Forces and a widower raising his two young sons in Yacolt, Washington State. His first wife, who also served, was killed while fighting ISIS in Syria. Four years later, he married Heather Kaiser.
0:00:00 - Intro
0:03:45 - Joe Kent. Early Days.
0:09:50 - Entering The Military.
0:21:51 - Selection.
0:29:22 - Shannon Kent.
0:55:57 - Baghdad 2007.
0:58:34 - Meeting Shannon.
1:16:50 - Iraq 2011.
1:57:10 - The Last Deployment.
2:00:45 - Tragedy Strikes.
2:22:22 - Joe Kent Running For Congress.
2:42:06 - How To Stay On The Path.
3:03:53 - Closing Gratitude.
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