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BORTAC Spec Ops Marine Erin 'Jammer' Switzer - Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 145

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Deploying with First Recon Battalion

In this chapter, the speaker talks about their military experience and transitioning to first recon battalion during the war. They mention being in Sears school when the war started and initially being unsure if it was real or just a prank. They describe their deployment journey through Kuwait and Basra, conducting reconnaissance and VBSS missions. The speaker also discusses the contrast between their time in Okinawa and first recon battalion, highlighting the immersion in culture and harsh hazing in Okinawa versus the lack of family presence in first recon battalion.

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