Episode 33. SGT Nick Lombardo 0341 Mortarman

Sgt Nick Lombardo was in the Marines from 2002-2006. He was a Mortarman in 1/7 weapons company out of 29 Palms. We go over his first impressions of getting to 29 palms and what his day to day was like in his new unit, what they did in the short time before deploying in 2003, and what it was like leaving the line of departure in Kuwait headed to Baghdad nearly 20 years ago. He goes over the differences of his 2 Deployments to Iraq, and what he got into after getting out...for the first time...  in 2010 after hearing his younger brother was deploying, he attached to reserve unit 3/25 Kilo to deploy to Afghanistan.  We touch on the importance of being prepared, and how the Marines teach you leadership traits at a young age.  Plenty of stories from his time out before going back in and him ultimately being out for good. Nick currently flies helicopters for a living and feeds sharks as a diver..