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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.

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Young Soldiers, Big Dreams: What We Wanted vs. What We Became in the Military

July 03, 2025 • Tommie Jones & Lance Taylor • Season 1 • Episode 20

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Welcome back to Four Titles, One Truth

The podcast where two retired Army veterans, Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and Colonel Lance Taylor, dive deep into life, leadership, and legacy.

In this episode, we rewind the clock.

We’re talking about what we thought we wanted when we first joined the military (Our uninformed Goals) — and how reality shaped us into something else.

From dreams of serving four years and back to college or becoming Command Sergeants Majors or Generals to unexpected turns toward mentorship, leadership, and personal growth, we reflect on:

•The big dreams we had as young Soldiers

•The reality checks that reshaped our purpose

•The defining moments that changed our military journey

•The mentors and decisions that helped us grow

•And what we’d tell young troops chasing those same dreams today

This episode is for anyone who’s ever had a dream… and anyone who’s had to adjust one.

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