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 Military Isn’t Perfect: Veterans Share the Hard Truths
Unfiltered truths about life in uniform—from Soldiers who lived it.
The Army gave us purpose, structure, and pride—but it wasn’t perfect. In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth, Tommie and Lance pull back the curtain on the challenges the military doesn’t always advertise. From bureaucracy and leadership failures, to deployments that strain families and policies that don’t make sense on the ground—we lived it, and we’re talking about it.
This isn’t about tearing the service down. It’s about telling the truth. Because anyone considering joining, or anyone who supports those who serve, deserves to understand both the opportunities and the hardships.
Covered in this episode:
•Why the military isn’t the “perfect” path people sometimes imagine
•Leadership struggles and how they affect soldiers at every level
•The impact of deployments and constant moves on families
•Policies and “red tape” that hurt more than they help
•The lessons we still carry, even through the hard times
If you’ve served, you’ll probably nod your head. If you haven’t, you’ll walk away with a deeper understanding.
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