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After the United States invaded Iraq and removed Saddam Hussein from power in spring 2003, the city of Fallujah became a hotbed of unrest.  In March 2004, four American contractors were brutally murdered and mutilated there.   President Bush ordered an attack to subdue the city.  This attack was called off early after it sparked a media and political firestorm.  With U.S. forces out of it, Fallujah became the red-hot epicenter of Iraq’s Sunni insurgency and the U.S. recommitted to taking it through large-scale offensive action.  This operation, known as Phantom Fury, lasted from through November and December 2004.  It was America’s bloodiest battle of the Iraq war.  Bing West tells the story in “No True Glory.”  We are joined in this episode by Mr. Pat Carroll who spent close to four years in Iraq working in or dealing with Fallujah

Lieutenant Colonel Nicole Mann is a U.S. Marine Corps fighter pilot and a NASA Astronaut. She shares what it was like to be deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, and what it would mean to be the first woman to set foot on the moon!
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Destined to be a pastor, this Los Angeles native put college on hold to instead join the Marines.  Because the US was in the middle of the Vietnam War, it as almost certain that James would be sent overseas.  

Only a few months after basic training, Anderson and his platoon were sent to recover a recon patrol who was under intense enemy fire.  After a single act of bravery, Anderson went down in history as the first African American Marine to receive the military's highest honor.

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James Nelson’s “I Will Hold” tells the story of Clifton B. Cates.  Cates began serving in the Marine Corps in June 1917.  He deployed to France as part of the 6th Marine Regiment and participated in the Third Battle of Aisne, the Battle of Belleau Wood, and the Battle of Soissons.  Cates was awarded the Navy Cross, two Distinguished Service Crosses, the Star, and Purple Heart for his service during World War One.  He remained in the in Marine Corps and served during the Second World War where he lead the 1st Marine Regiment at Guadalcanal and then commanded the 4th Marine Division for the seizure of Tinian and Iwo Jima.  Cates went on to serve as the nineteenth Commandant of the Marine Corps.  He retired in 1954. 

Known as "White Feather" to the enemy, Hathcock was severely feared in North Vietnam, having 93 confirmed and an estimated 300 unconfirmed sniper kills.  Hathcock is a legend in the Marine Corps and his exploits made him a myth as a silent stalker in the jungles of Vietnam.  Learn of a successful competitive shooter and an even more deadlier sniper from central Arkansas.   

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Today's special guest is none other than Craig Martelle!

Craig explains his journey from being an intelligence officer in the United States Marine Corps for twenty years, becoming an attorney, working as a business consultant, and eventually becoming a full-time author.

Craig dispels myths and misconceptions regarding military characters, especially the way Marines are portrayed in books, movies, and television.

Craig also gives us a look at his methods and systems he uses that enabled him to publish 106 books in five years.  He also shows us how he is giving back to the author community through running the 20BooksTo50K® Facebook group and conferences.

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This episode comes to you from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where Geraint sits down with his friend Marty Skovlund Jr, a former US Army Ranger who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. Marty is the senior editor of Coffee or Die Magazine. As a journalist, Marty has covered the Standing Rock protest in North Dakota, embedded with American special operation forces in Afghanistan, and has broke stories about the first females to make it through infantry training and Ranger selection. He has also published two books, appeared as a co-host on History Channel’s JFK Declassified, and has produced multiple award-winning independent films.

Among the topics of discussion; the role of Rangers in the War on Terror; the morality of killing; and the good and bad effects of dehumanising the enemy. 

You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his forthcoming Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms available for pre-order at all good book stores.

You'll find Marty at @martyskovlundjr, and @CoffeeOrDieMag.

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This episode comes to you from New York, where Geraint talks with former spook turned movie producer Charlie Bunting. Charlie is a former CIA trained Operations Officer for the Department of Defense and operated undercover in Iraq for three tours for a Special Operations Unit. He is now a Movie Producer at Coalition Films and his latest film ‘The Preppie Connection’ is available on Hulu. Charlie is also the Director of Merging Vets and Players in New York City.

Among the topics of discussion; what it's like to go to military college; is bad policy in war down to idiots or profit margins?; and how long into a Netflix movie do you wait before getting your wang out?

You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his forthcoming Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms available for pre-order at all good book stores.

You'll find Charlie at @charliebunting13, and his website is www.coalitionfilms.com

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This is a special episode from when Geraint visited his American mates in Virginia Beach to record an episode of the Smoke Pit Podcast. Hosts Dan and Mike are both experts in the art of body stacking and meme making, and despite epic hangovers incurred the previous night everyone made it through the podcast without puking. Among the topics of discussion; meeting royalty; thoughts on hazing; and sparta kicking people out of towers.

You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his forthcoming Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms available for pre-order at all good book stores.

You'll find Dan at @pop_smoke_official, and Mike at @msency. The Smoke Pit Podcast itself is @smokepitpodcast. 

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Host Geraint Jones sits down with his bro Seabass, a former United States Marine Corps officer who is now an MBA student at NYU. Among the topics of discussion; how to plan for a successful transition out of the military; challenging veteran cliches in the media; and how Geraint set fire to Seabass's kitchen.

You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his forthcoming Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms available for pre-order at all good book stores.

Seabass (Sebastian Calvo) is on social media with his enterprise @gunlamps

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