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The Battle of Haifa Street was a battle fought during January 2007 for the control of Haifa Street, a two-mile-long street in downtown Baghdad, Iraq, pitting American and Iraqi Army forces against various Sunni insurgent forces between January 6 and January 9, 2007 (phase one), and then two weeks later on January 24 when US forces launched a second attempt to clear Haifa Street of insurgents once and for all. This battle was the precursor for clearing operations that would set the conditions for "the surge" which ultimately neutralized insurgent groups in this part of Baghdad during the spring and summer of 2007.

In Jeff Morris's book, "Legion Rising", he describes his time as a commander of a unit that is caught up in one of the fiercest firefights of the war, the battle of Haifa Street. He previously joined us in Episode 291 to share what happened during that battle where he lost 8 men during and then after due to their wounds. He shared that while looking in the mirror after the battle, "A burning sensation on my face caused me to pause. I leaned closer to my reflection and saw a gash, running across my cheek, under my right eye. I stood still for a moment, trying to imagine what could have caused the cut.

And then I realized.

The skin on my face had been torn by fragments of another man's skull. Fragments that were embedded into the flesh of my own hands."
Episode 291: https://youtu.be/KLCEOcqXWXc

In this episode, Robert and Kyle sit down with Jeff to discuss more of the lighter side of war, when he met with President George W. Bush, when he fired an M1 tank at a target in war, and other stories.

Jeff's book Legion Rising on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/LEGION-RISING-Surviving-Combat-Behind/dp/1960332007/ref=asc_df_1960332007/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=647187289914&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10934594650723248828&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9010902&hvtargid=pla-1963850005649&psc=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvJyjBhApEiwAWz2nLUs3H1qPAXalDomeVdnhaZYhZa1Gcnzjph5sGh0Nic6abVQhx-8GZRoCBo8QAvD_BwE

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A veterans look at Memorial Day. A deep dive discussion on what this holiday means for veterans and for civilians.

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Every day we're bombarded with real-time information about world events. Conspiracy theorists are thriving at the moment. Information and disinformation is blurred. It's becoming difficult to distinguish truth from fiction. We'll give some thought to this. These are opinions and perspectives from our points of view. You are welcome to choose your own and that's why we have freedom.

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Sophie Hilaire | My Journey Part 2

Sophie Hilaire grew up in a very strict household. These challenging years caused her to push herself constantly and she later set out on trips to Peru and elsewhere to find healing.

Sophie is a former U.S. Army ordnance officer who graduated West Point and later deployed to Afghanistan in 2012-2013. She holds a Guinness World Record for the 'Fastest marathon in full military uniform' while raising funds for veterans with traumatic brain injuries, she's ran the Boston Marathon, has summited Mount Everest and Denali in Alaska, and traveled to North Korea to compete in the Pyongyang marathon, among many other things. Sophie transitioned out of the Army and then received her MBA from Wharton. She's traveled North America in her van-while advising Fortune 100 clients as a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company. She's constantly working on herself, while also helping others in their own journey.

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Please welcome Sophie Hilaire to the show! Sophie Hilaire is a former U.S. Army ordnance officer who deployed in 2012-2013, who holds a Guinness World Record for the ‘Fastest marathon in full military uniform’, ran the Boston Marathon, has summited Mount Everest, Denali in Alaska, and traveled to North Korea to compete in the Pyongyang marathon, among many other things.

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A discussion on intentional living with the fellas from Brigands, former special operations in both the Army and Air Force.

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