Episode 30. SSGT Flannery - Recon

On this episode we have Blake Flannery who spent 20 years in the Marine corps, starting as an 0311 and then transitioning to 0321-reconnaissance Marine.  Enlisting in 2001, 9/11 happened while he was on Paris Island, and he ended up waiting in Kuwait to cross the border to Iraq.  working his way through Iraq and into Baghdad he made his way to Saddam's palace, as well as having experienced Fallujah.  We discuss a bit of how the military tends to have 1 plan set, and then it changes through a few examples. His time spent in Recon was during a period when MARSOC was being stood up and he talks about how that effected the Recon units and how the Corps ultimately brought the force units back. He also talks about having to try and hitch a ride after just getting to Okinawa to get to Camp Schwab. As always, we talk about the transition to civilian life, and dealing with the idea of trying to find a job.  look him up on socials to see what he's doing with his training now.