35 min

Episode 2 - Marine For Life Soldier's Tale

    • Society & Culture

In Episode 2 of The Soldier’s Tale, Sgt. Major Harold Hofer, currently a faculty member at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, VA, tells us about getting drafted during the Vietnam era, and ultimately choosing to pursue a career in the US Marine Corps. He discusses the drill instructors who inspired him to take this course and some hard lessons he learned in combat, and tells the story of one wrong step in the mountains of Vietnam that could have changed his life. Sgt. Major Hofer also discusses what life in the military can instill in those who serve that can make them valuable assets to their communities, families, and employers upon returning to civilian life. Please enjoy Episode 2: Marine for Life.

In Episode 2 of The Soldier’s Tale, Sgt. Major Harold Hofer, currently a faculty member at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, VA, tells us about getting drafted during the Vietnam era, and ultimately choosing to pursue a career in the US Marine Corps. He discusses the drill instructors who inspired him to take this course and some hard lessons he learned in combat, and tells the story of one wrong step in the mountains of Vietnam that could have changed his life. Sgt. Major Hofer also discusses what life in the military can instill in those who serve that can make them valuable assets to their communities, families, and employers upon returning to civilian life. Please enjoy Episode 2: Marine for Life.

35 min

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