Episode 2 - So There I Was

06/15/21 • 134 min

From the classroom the the battlefield, and now to the boardroom; Staff Sergeant Chris Gonzalez shares his story about finding himself in the initial invasion in Iraq, soon after beginning his dream career as a teacher, and life after war.
Chris then tells about going back to war, almost a decade after leaving service, and how this time, it was completely different.
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Episode 1 - The Weight We Carry

In the inaugural episode of the 10-TwoThree Podcast, we host special guest, Retired US Army Staff Sergeant Earl Granville in studio to tell his amazing story of service, unimaginable adversity, and how he refused to quit.
Earl enlisted in the PA Army National Guard with his twin brother Joe, and the two began their Army training to become US Infantry Soldiers, just 10 days before the attacks of 9/11.
Earl’s service took him to Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan, where he lost his leg after his vehicle hit a roadside bomb.
Earl talks about his recovery, and the unimaginable events that followed. Faced with adversity, Earl refused to quit. He now travels the country as a public speaker, inspiring others to find purpose after tragedy.
Tune in to hear this truly amazing story!
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Episode 3 - Mother of Dragons

SPECIAL EPISODE!!!
With a 10-TwoThree Podcast FIRST, we bring to you, a remote episode with our AMAZING guest, all the way from sunny Florida!
During the special episode, in remembrance of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, we share the truly inspiring story of Firefighter Mandi Thomas.
From small town girl, to U.S. Army Interrogator and Russian linguist, to now serving the public as a Professional Firefighter, Mandi is the definition of a badass! Not to mention she’s a mother to two amazing girls!
Tune in to hear Mandi’s inspiring story of overcoming the odds when faced with some of her life’s hardest events, refusing to give up at no matter what came her way!
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