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Former Action Guys Podcast is a way for veterans, first responders and others to share their stories that the world has never heard in a casual, conversational format that allows a natural flow of information about their career and lives.
Justin Cramer is a former Marine JTAC Evaluator that completed 5 deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and on the USS Makin Island. Justin served with 1st ANGLICO, 10th Marine Regiment, 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment and others before leaving the military after 12 years in 2018.
Some content is not appropriate for children or listeners because of the graphic description of combat and other traumatic events.
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Justin Cramer is a former Marine JTAC Evaluator that completed 5 deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and on the USS Makin Island. Justin served with 1st ANGLICO, 10th Marine Regiment, 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment and others before leaving the military after 12 years in 2018.
Some content is not appropriate for children or listeners because of the graphic description of combat and other traumatic events.
Support the show
https://patreon.com/formeractionguys
https://jcramergraphics.com
https://ANGLICOshop.com
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Brandon Harris is a Marine infantryman that deployed to Afghanistan three times. He served with 1/6 during the Battle of Marjah and describes some of his experiences in this clip taken from Ep. 163.Support the showhttps://patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://jcramergraphics.comhttps://ANGLICOshop.com
Jason Lilley and other Recon Marines of 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Recon Battalion were ambushed while moving on the dangerous roads around Fallujah, Iraq. The fight that ensued would end with bodies littering the battlefield after Lilley and the other Recondos fought back with devastating results.Support the showhttps://patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://jcramergraphics.comhttps://ANGLICOshop.comJason's Linkshttps://linktr.ee/savageactual
Isaac Lee is back for round two of our conversation. We talk about his 3 other deployments to Iraq, working with the special operations task force, and some leadership lessons learned along the way.Support the showhttps://patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://jcramergrpahics.comhttps://ANGLICOshop.comIsaac's sitehttps://www.isaacglee.com/00:00:00 Intro00:05:32 Smuggled Booze Causes a Problem00:17:49 Alcohol Related Incidents00:22:23 Preparing to Go Back to Iraq00:26:04 Dignified Transfer of Remains00:29:29 Asshole Marine00:35:53 No Dwell Time for the Weary00:40:58 All Officer's Meeting | Is the CO too Risky?00:46:11 Flying in a Sandstorm at Night | When Pilots Quit00:56:12 Operation Rawah01:00:28 3rd Deployment to Iraq01:06:03 Attending the Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course01:13:11 4th Deployment | Working with Task Force Operators01:32:59 Special Operations MH-53 PAVE LOW
Tommy Kerley is a former Marine fire support man and Joint Fires Observer (JFO) that served in Afghanistan with 1st Battalion 2nd Marines. Tommy describes an attack on their second day in country in this clip taken from Ep. 190. Tommy also runs the Raise the Black Instagram account that advocates for military mental health.Support the showhttps://patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://jcramergraphics.comhttps://ANGLICOshop.comRaise the Blackhttps://raisetheblack.live
Jeremy Stalnecker is a former United States Marine Corps Infantry Officer that served with 1st Battalion 5th Marines during the invasion of Iraq. He speaks bluntly about his deployment. From the first javelin shot in combat to the impact on the civilian populace. Don't miss this conversation!Support the showhttps://patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://jcramergraphics.comhttps://ANGLICOshop.comJeremy's sites:https://www.jeremystalnecker.com/https://www.mightyoaksprograms.org/00:00:00 Intro00:07:23 Officer Candidate School | Platoon Leader's Course00:16:04 Checking into 1/500:30:49 1/5 Prepares to Deploy00:42:16 The Invasion Begins00:50:16 CAAT Platoon Composition | First Javelin Shot00:56:55 Enemy Encounters01:03:43 Innocent Civilians in Baghdad01:08:33 Platoon Commander in Combat01:20:04 Reflecting on the War01:33:46 Deciding to Leave the Marines01:43:29 The Mighty Oaks Foundation
Michael Golembesky is a former Marine JTAC that served with Kilo Battery 2nd Battalion 10th Marines and 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion. After serving with Marine Special Operations Team 8222, Michael wrote Level Zero Heroes and the follow-up Dagger 22 to detail the heroics of the Marine operators and enablers in the Bala Murghab valley.Support the showhttps://patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://jcramergraphics.comhttps://ANGLICOshop.comMichael's sitehttps://levelzeroheroes.com00:00:00 Intro00:06:54 French Artillery Training | Expeditionary Fire Support System00:11:45 The Best Billet for Field Artillerymen00:17:07 Artillery Maintenance in Combat00:20:00 Effects of Max Charge Artillery Shots00:24:02 Tube Artillery vs HIMARS00:26:40 Modern Fire Support and Emergence of Tactical Drone Warfare00:37:12 Disinterested Public00:40:32 Air Drops in Gaza00:46:33 MSOT 8222 | Aerial Resupply was the Only Option00:56:10 MSOT 8222 | Fire Support in Afghanistan01:04:02 MSOT 8222 | Taliban Tunnel Systems01:10:37 War Porn01:19:06 MSOT 8222 | No One Is Coming01:23:33 Level Zero Heroes01:33:52 Military Recruiting and Retention
Michael Durant is a former pilot with the 160th Special Operation Aviation Regiment and flew Super 64 during the Black Hawk Down incident of Operation Gothic Serpent. Mike was briefly held as a Prisoner of War after his UH-60 crashed. Hear his entire interview on Ep. 202 of the Former Action Guys Podcast.Support the showhttps://patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://jcramergraphics.comhttps://ANGLICOshop.comMike's Bookhttps://www.amazon.com/Company-Heroes-Personal-Story-Behind/dp/045121993700:00:00 After the Crash00:03:16 SERE Kicks In00:05:44 Somali Doctor Arrives00:07:06 Visit From the Red Cross00:09:48 Receives a Radio00:13:13 Treatment as a POW00:15:27 Letters From a Warlord
Isaac Lee is a retired CH-53 pilot and WTI that served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Following his retirement, Lee wrote his memoir Hanger 4 based on his more than two decades of service as a Naval Aviator.Support the showhttps://patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://jcramergraphics.comhttps://ANGLICOshop.comIssac's Sitehttp://isaacglee.com/00:00:00 CH-53 Crash in California00:08:03 How an Accident Investigation is Handled00:11:10 Path to Becoming a Pilot00:26:43 CH-53 Upgrades00:34:01 Learning to be a Better Pilot00:40:22 Night Systems Instructor Qualification00:43:20 Terrain Flying Instructor00:48:26 Air Threats in Iraq00:51:03 UDP | Iwo Jima00:59:22 Sketchy Helo Flight01:13:49 Preparing for OIF-101:19:33 First Combat Flight01:30:51 The Danger of Being Too Good
Jeff Bodell is a Marine Corps military police officer that wrote The Warfighter's Lounge about a single patrol during his time as an Afghan police advisor in Marjah. He and his team were ambushed by Taliban forces during a day he and his team would never forget.Support the showhttps://patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://jcramergraphics.comhttps://ANGLICOshop.comBuy Jeff's Bookhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVJF4CR3?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_ESWQKCGJNFGZ4QPD43VJ
Ryan Stevens; a former US Marine JTAC that served with ANGLICO, MARSOC, and DEVGRU; shares his firsthand account of Operation Lexington. Join him as he takes you through this collaboration between MSOT 8212, Army Special Forces, and DEA Foreign-Deployed Advisory and Support Teams (FAST) that ended with extracting casualties under enemy fire after one of the CH-47G helicopters crashed during the extract.Support the showhttps://patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://jcramergraphics.comhttps://ANGLICOshop.comRyan's bookhttps://www.fullarmorfarm.com/products
Robert Keller is a former Army Ranger, Green Beret, and Delta Force Operator. Robert now owns Range Werx Florida and provides tactics instruction across the country.Support the show:https://patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://jcramergraphics.comhttps://ANGLICOshop.comRobert's site:https://rangewerx.com/https://gamutresolutions.com/00:00:00 The Plan00:04:03 Combat is My Passion00:09:20 Deploying with Special Forces00:17:26 Ranger Battalion Pre-9/1100:22:41 GWOT Green Berets00:25:47 The Fighting was Better in Afghanistan00:28:31 Are we Training the Enemy?00:33:43 Prepping for Delta Force Selection00:41:52 Passing Selection00:45:22 SF Selection is Harder than Delta Force Selection00:52:53 Operator Training Course01:00:15 The Danger of Staying in CAG too Long01:15:50 Ranger Werx
Bryan Buckley is a Marine Infantry Officer, Recon Marine, and MARSOC Raider. We relay our experiences with leadership failing to understand specialists designed to support their mission in this clip taken from Ep. 200.Support the show!https://patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://jcramergraphics.comhttps://ANGLICOshop.com
Shamus Flynn is a retired Marine First Sergeant that served with 2nd Raider Battalion, 1st Battalion 23rd Marines, FSSG, School of Infantry and others. His motor-t background opened up opportunities to serve in multiple roles in multiple units over his 20 year career.Support the showhttps://patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://jcramergraphics.comhttps://ANGLICOshop.com00:00:00 Intro | Family History00:04:51 Joining the Marines00:13:25 Young Marines Losing Motivation00:21:11 Maintaining a Combat Mindset00:33:00 Motor-T Gets in the Fight00:36:39 Force Design 2030 Controversy00:50:31 Recruitment and Retainment Issues01:09:25 The Machine Doesn't Stop01:18:10 Bad Monitor01:21:33 Commandant for the Day01:27:32 Military Education Benefits01:30:58 Transition from Gunny to First Sergeant01:34:57 Be Prepared | 2nd Raider Battalion01:49:03 Combat Instructor01:59:32 Being Present as a Leader
Dale Comstock is a former member of the US Army's elite Delta Force and describes the life and sacrifices of a tier one operator in this clip taken from Ep. 150.Support the show!https://patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://jcramergraphics.comhttps://ANGLICOshop.com
Michael is a former 160th SOAR Black Hawk pilot who served in Operations Prime Chance, Just Cause, Desert Storm, and Gothic Serpent. Michael was held captive after his Blackhawk was shot down in Mogadishu and wrote about the ordeal in his book In The Company of Heroes.Support the showhttps://patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://jcramergraphics.comhttps://ANGLICOshop.com00:00:00 Intro / Joining the Army00:10:35 Drive to Become a Pilot00:18:20 Midair Collision in Flight School00:21:11 From OH-55s to Black Hawks00:24:05 Learning to Fly From Vietnam Pilots00:28:00 Medevac in Korea00:37:39 Hearing About The 160th00:42:01 Accidentally Checking into the 101st Airborne00:50:09 Most Difficult Type of Flying01:01:09 160th Assessment | Green Platoon01:06:01 Surprised by the Mission | 1st Deployment with 160th01:10:34 Black Hawk Armament 01:12:53 Operation Just Cause01:21:27 Hunting Scuds in Iraq01:28:45 Gothic Serpent | Mogadishu01:38:34 Things are Starting to Go Wrong01:43:34 Super 64 is Going Down01:51:35 I Thought They Were the Rescue Force01:54:02 Prisoner of War
Morgan Lerette is an Air Force and Army veteran that also served as a Blackwater private military contractor from 2004-2005. Morgan is also the author of Welcome to Blackwater and Guns, Girls, & Greed.Support the showhttps://patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://jcramergraphics.comhttps://ANGLICOshop.comMorgan's Bookhttps://www.amazon.com/Guns-Girls-Greed-Blackwater-Mercenary/dp/B0C7P83DL6/ref=sr_1_1?00:00:00 Intro / Kabul Disaster00:09:52 Private Military Contractors Wars00:16:43 Military Industrial Complex00:21:22 Guns, Girls, and Greed00:24:14 Earn the Title Every Day00:27:05 FBI Investigates Blackwater Contractor00:38:57 PMC's Making Money From Southern Border Crisis01:00:12 Getting Contacted About Contract Job Opportunities01:03:53 Blackwater Might Sue01:08:55 Blackwater on a Resume01:11:23 Getting Away From Government Work01:18:45 What Rank Matters?01:22:38 The Military is Still a Good Job01:32:02 DOJ Politics
Bryan Buckley is a former Marine infantry officer, Recon Marine, and MARSOC Raider. Bryan now owns the Helmand Valley Growers Company and advocates for mental health treatments for veterans. Check out Bryan's previous interviews on Eps. 123 and 136. Support the showhttps://patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://jcramergraphics.comhttps://ANGLICOshop.comBryan's sitehttps://hvgcompany.com00:00:00 Bryan Buckley Intro 00:07:26 Skillbridge Program00:09:37 Gen Mattis Video00:20:35 The Little Things00:24:14 Earn the Title Every Day00:27:18 Why Do We Need MARSOC?00:35:02 Know Your Support's Capabilities00:41:06 AC-13000:46:25 Combined Arms and Building Rapport00:52:29 Warrant Officers at MARSOC?00:55:54 Racism in Africa01:05:03 Dealing with People01:16:27 Should Marines Bring Back Division Patches01:22:30 Veteran Networking
Marine Special Operations Command made the decision to consolidate all three Marine Raider Battalions at Camp Lejeune, NC. Former west coast based operators and veterans of 1st MSOB continue to speak out about the decision.Support the show:https://patreon.com/formeractionguys https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.comBryan's Sitehttps://hvgcompany.com
Bryan Buckley is a former Marine Infantry Officer, Recon Marine, and MARSOC Raider. The higher echelons of the Marine Corps command initially did not approve of the usage of Marine Raider by their special operators but things eventually changed.Support the showhttps://patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://jcramergraphics.comhttps://ANGLICOshop.comBryan's sitehttps://hvgcompany.com/
Tracy Offutt joins me again to catch up. Tracy is a retired Marine Infantryman and former Sergeant Major of 1st ANGLICO. If you haven't heard our previous episodes, make sure to check them out!Support the showhttps://patreon.comhttps://jcramergraphics.comhttps://ANGLICOshop.com
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Great podcast..... ex Australian soldier 94-98 and the similarities between 2 services is astounding..... keep up the good work