Jocko Podcast 523: Honor, Commitment, Sacrifice, and Faith. What It Takes to Get Through Hell. With U.S. Marine, Landon Longgrear
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Jan 14, 2026 
Landon Longgrear, a former U.S. Marine and author, shares harrowing tales from the Battle for Sangin. He delves into his early life, shaped by family and faith, and recounts the intense training and camaraderie within the Marine Corps. Longgrear discusses the moral complexities of war, facing casualties, and the emotional burden that follows. He reflects on the lessons learned and the importance of honor, commitment, and sacrifice, culminating in a profound discussion on post-service identity and the journey of writing his memoir.
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First Patrol Shock
- Landon opens the episode with a visceral patrol excerpt from his book describing gearing up and stepping point into enemy territory.
- The scene ends with him freezing briefly under fire, illustrating how training meets the shock of combat.
Bootcamp: Destroy To Rebuild
- Landon describes boot camp breaking recruits down to remove ego and rebuild them as Marines.
- He hit his breaking point early, accepted 'their program', then thrived and rose to platoon guide.
Faith In The Ranks
- Landon committed to live his faith visibly while deployed and to out-serve everyone in his platoon.
- His service and consistency won respect and changed peers' attitudes toward his Christianity.
