1 hr 20 min
WRT Season 1: Not Forgotten // #7 Gabriel Guest, part 1 Warriors' Roundtable
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- Society & Culture
Gabe was a Platoon Sergeant for 2nd Battalion 7th Marines, Fox Company (3rd PLT), in Now Zad during 2/7’s deployment to Afghanistan in 2008. In this interview, Gabe talks about the compressed training leading up to his deployment in 2008, his experiences with his brothers in combat, and the importance of maintaining connected with fellow warriors.
#warriorsroundtable #notforgotten #marines
**Show Notes and Resources**
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/warriorsroundtable
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7OQ9BKVj2_o8QSq0HZu8vA
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/warriors-roundtable/id1461732654
Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/I74pq647ewtdrqtnuk53r74slqi
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/warriors-roundtable
Veterans Resources:
The Truth About PTSD, by Chad M. Robichaux and Jeremy M. Stalnecker
- Paperback: https://mighty-oaks-store.myshopify.com/products/the-truth-about-ptsd
- PDF: https://www.mightyoaksprograms.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/mighty-oaks-foundation-the-truth-about-ptsd.original.pdf
Veterans Crisis Line: Call 800-273-8255 and Press 1; text 838255; or chat online at https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
Feeling anxious or alone and thinking about suicide are some of the signs that a Veteran may be in crisis. No matter what you are experiencing, there is support for getting your life back on track. A trained responder will answer your call, text, or chat and ask you a few questions. You can decide how much you want to share.
Wings for Warriors: https://wingsforwarriors.org, 888-598-4434
Founded by a 2/7 veteran, Doc Ameen, “Wings for Warriors is a volunteer driven 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to help ensure that our combat wounded Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans returning home, or transitioning into the realm of their disabilities are getting the adequate healthcare and financial benefits that they deserve.”
Focus on the Family: https://www.focusonthefamily.com
“Have questions about guiding your kids or improving your marriage? Struggling with life’s tough issues? Focus on the Family has licensed and pastoral counselors to listen and provide initial guidance and resources including an offer to pray with you. Arrange for a free one-time consultation with a member of our Counseling Department staff by calling 1-855-771-HELP (4357).”
Song used:
Not Gonna Die by Skillet: https://www.facebook.com/skillet, https://twitter.com/skilletmusic
Orchestral cover at end of podcast by Marc v/d Meulen
Gabe was a Platoon Sergeant for 2nd Battalion 7th Marines, Fox Company (3rd PLT), in Now Zad during 2/7’s deployment to Afghanistan in 2008. In this interview, Gabe talks about the compressed training leading up to his deployment in 2008, his experiences with his brothers in combat, and the importance of maintaining connected with fellow warriors.
#warriorsroundtable #notforgotten #marines
**Show Notes and Resources**
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/warriorsroundtable
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7OQ9BKVj2_o8QSq0HZu8vA
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/warriors-roundtable/id1461732654
Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/I74pq647ewtdrqtnuk53r74slqi
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/warriors-roundtable
Veterans Resources:
The Truth About PTSD, by Chad M. Robichaux and Jeremy M. Stalnecker
- Paperback: https://mighty-oaks-store.myshopify.com/products/the-truth-about-ptsd
- PDF: https://www.mightyoaksprograms.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/mighty-oaks-foundation-the-truth-about-ptsd.original.pdf
Veterans Crisis Line: Call 800-273-8255 and Press 1; text 838255; or chat online at https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
Feeling anxious or alone and thinking about suicide are some of the signs that a Veteran may be in crisis. No matter what you are experiencing, there is support for getting your life back on track. A trained responder will answer your call, text, or chat and ask you a few questions. You can decide how much you want to share.
Wings for Warriors: https://wingsforwarriors.org, 888-598-4434
Founded by a 2/7 veteran, Doc Ameen, “Wings for Warriors is a volunteer driven 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to help ensure that our combat wounded Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans returning home, or transitioning into the realm of their disabilities are getting the adequate healthcare and financial benefits that they deserve.”
Focus on the Family: https://www.focusonthefamily.com
“Have questions about guiding your kids or improving your marriage? Struggling with life’s tough issues? Focus on the Family has licensed and pastoral counselors to listen and provide initial guidance and resources including an offer to pray with you. Arrange for a free one-time consultation with a member of our Counseling Department staff by calling 1-855-771-HELP (4357).”
Song used:
Not Gonna Die by Skillet: https://www.facebook.com/skillet, https://twitter.com/skilletmusic
Orchestral cover at end of podcast by Marc v/d Meulen
1 hr 20 min