Four Titles, One Truth
Four Titles, One Truth is a raw, real, and often hilarious podcast hosted by two retired Army veterans — a Sergeant Major and a Colonel — who’ve lived, led, and learned through decades of service, fatherhood, marriage, and manhood.
Tommie and Lance explore the real conversations that matter: life after the military, raising families, confronting loss, staying grounded, and navigating the world as Black men in America.
This isn’t just a military podcast. It’s a lot more. Join the conversations between two friends, two men who’ve seen it a lot, learned even more— and have something to say.
Veterans. Husbands. Fathers. Black Men.
Four Titles, One Truth
The Path of Enlisted vs Officer | How Our Service Life Began S1, Ep3
In this episode, we talk about how we began our military journeys. One as an enlisted Soldier from Ohio, the other as a Commissioned Officer from East St. Louis.
We explore the early days of our Army careers, how our training shaped our leadership styles, and the responsibilities we faced from opposite ends of the rank structure.
We also dig into:
•Why we each chose to serve
•The challenges of leading from different positions
•How personal and professional lines sometimes blur
•And what respect really looks like across ranks
If you’ve ever wondered what separates officers from enlisted — and what connects us despite the differences — this conversation is for you.
