(Not Just) War Stories, with JD Welsh

Retired Chief Master Sergeant, Roger Cross, talks about how Army Ranger training prepared him for his combat jump into Panama during Operation Just Cause.

Retired Chief Master Sergeant, Roger Cross, talks about the importance of training like you fight, being there for our wounded warriors, and setting the example for others to follow.

Retired Master Sergeant, Ramiro Villalobos, talks about how he was abducted as a child to Venezuela and his eventual return to the U.S., thanks to some retired shock troops and some quick thinking by…

Retired Master Sergeant, and SW TACP, Ramiro Villalobos, talks about going to war, how rewarding it can be to teach, and the importance of having a detailed road map before you separate/retire from t…

Retired Master Sergeant, and Ranger ETAC, John McKay, talks about how he went from trying to save thousands of lives in Bosnia to having to protect their mass graves simply due to a political agenda…

Retired Master Sergeant, and Ranger ETAC, John McKay, talks about the early days of Ranger TACPs, jumping into Panama, and setting the standard with regard to overcoming adversity.

Former 17th STS JTAC, Matt Fullwood, talks about dodging daily sniper fire while living in an Afghani compound.

Former 17th STS JTAC, Matt Fullwood, talks about his combat deployments, returning from a deployment to a lockdown, and translating military leadership into the civilian world.

Former 17th STS JTAC, Matt Fullwood, talks about his combat deployments, returning from a deployment to a lockdown, and translating military leadership into the civilian world.

Former USMC and USAF aviator, Vietnam/Just Cause/Desert Storm vet, and Ranger TACP ALO, Gary Luck, talks about walking point, digging foxholes with C4, and the importance of training like you fight.…

Former USMC and USAF aviator, Vietnam/Just Cause/Desert Storm vet, and Ranger TACP ALO, Gary Luck, talks about jumping into Panama, being one of two Ranger TACPs who went to Desert Storm, and the im…

Retired Command Chief Master Sergeant, and Ranger TACP JTAC, Robert Zackery, talks about leadership, the importance of contrasting experiences, and war.

Retired Command Chief Master Sergeant, and Ranger TACP JTAC, Robert Zackery, talks about leadership, the importance of contrasting experiences, and war.

Former Ranger TACP, Billy Otter, talks about his deployments with 3rd Ranger Battalion, and the tragedy of losing buddies in combat.

Former Ranger TACP, Billy Otter, talks about the value of a great supervisor, losing friends in combat, and dealing with post traumatic stress.

Retired TRANSCOM and ACC Command Chief Master Sergeant, and Ranger TACP, Marty Klukas, talks about jumping into Torrijos Tocumen during Operation Just Cause, the lethality of the AC-130, and the impo…

Retired TRANSCOM and ACC Command Chief Master Sergeant, and Ranger TACP, Marty Klukas, talks about going to combat with The Rangers, the importance, and reward, of serving one's community, and settin…

Retired Colonel, Pete Donnelly, talks about the alternative methods he's using to battle his cancer.

Retired Colonel, Pete Donnelly, talks about his interactions with General "Mad dog" Mattis, being an SF ODA JTAC, and preventing a young ground commander from committing fratricide.

Retired Colonel, Pete Donnelly, talks going through jump school in his 40s, A15 Publishing, and the alternative methods he uses to battle his cancer.