Ep. 004 – LCpl Michael Hanthorne – Marine Corps Motor Transport Operator and Phantom Fury Veteran



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Throughout this episode we talk about Michael’s profession, a number of deployments to Iraq and coping with separating from the Marine Corps with PTSD.

Throughout his first deployment, Michael and his unit have been assigned to Mortuary Affairs for the second assault of Fallujah in November of 2004. This task meant he can be trailing third Battalion 1st Marine Regiment members preventing home to accommodate within the metropolis with a view to get rid of rebel our bodies left behind by enemy fighters. Throughout their time on the “Potato Manufacturing facility”, Michael and his unit picked up and processed over 600 lifeless enemy fighters from the streets and houses of Fallujah.

After the town was declared secured, Michael took half within the reestablishment of the Fallujah inhabitants by screening them via required biometric safety instruments.

Michael additionally discusses his second deployment to Iraq and compares the variations in enemy ways between the 2 deployments, how American armor was upgraded to counter the rising IED menace and different subjects.

We end the podcast discussing Michael’s Finish of Lively Service (EAS) from the Marine Corps, his continued combat with PTSD and his opinion relating to the Division of Veteran’s Affairs care given to veterans.

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Glossary:
7-Ton – Medium Tactical Car Substitute
ANGLICO – Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Firm
BLT – Battalion Touchdown Staff
EOD – Explosive Ordnance Disposal
FCT – Firepower Management Staff
GBU – Guided Bomb Unit
GLT – Georgian Liaison Staff (Georgian army advisors)
Hesco Barrier – Earthen stuffed boundaries
HMMWV – Excessive mobility multi-wheeled car
IED – Improvised Explosive System
JDAM – Joint Direct Assault Munition (GPS guided bomb)
JTAC – Joint Terminal Assault Controller
M-ATV – MRAP All-terrain car
MRAP – Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (armored car)
RO – Radio Operator
SALT – Supporting Arms Liaison Staff
S Retailers – S-1 (Administration), S-2 (Intel), S-3 (Operations), S-4 (Logistics), S-6 (Communication)
SVBIED – Suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive gadget
VBIED – Car-borne improvised explosive gadget

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