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At present we hear the Fight Story of a very long time Marine and Particular Operator Andy Milburn who, after retiring from 31 years of service, determined to then go to Ukraine to help their battle in opposition to the Russians by way of what he aptly named the Mozart Group.
Andy has a knack for getting near the motion that began lengthy earlier than he grew to become a Marine. Rising up within the UK, Andy discovered himself detained momentarily in Iran earlier than assembly a gaggle of Marine Safety Guards in Pakistan that modified his profession path from lawyer to Marine. He was a part of operations in Somalia, Iraq (from the invasion to counter-ISIS operations), Afghanistan, and Libya.
He commanded at a number of ranges, together with the primary ever O-6 degree Particular Operations Activity Drive whereas battling ISIS in Iraq. He’s battled a few of the darkest moments of the trauma and grief that come from fight and loss however continues to offer again, to incorporate the time he spent in Ukraine with the Mozart Group.
Andy’s written a e-book about his time in service, When The Tempest Gathers, that helps clearly clarify how he may find yourself in Ukraine after retiring and has been revealed in a number of journals, together with The Atlantic and Activity and Function. He and his Mozart Group have been featured within the New York Occasions and numerous different information retailers.
We have to say a particular because of our brothers on the Group Home for making this interview occur and I hope you take pleasure in this story of sacrifice and selflessness from a lifelong Marine as a lot as I did.
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– When The Tempest Gathers: https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations/dp/1526750554
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– Instagram @milburnar https://www.instagram.com/milburnar/?hl=en
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Present Notes:
00:00 – Intro
00:47 – Visitor Introduction (Andy Milburn)
02:15 – Interview begins
03:00 – Marine Home in Islamabad
11:26 – From Islamabad to Australia
16:30 – Household’s response to harmful journey
20:15 – Rocket Cash
24:54 – Isolation of command
27:22 – Beginning as a Personal at Paris Island
32:23 – Hollywood Marines
34:23 – Path to Mogadishu
40:41 – First time in fight
52:41 – Being in Command
55:30 – Difficult battles
01:07:57 – Loss throughout Command
01:15:20 – Time in Libya
01:35:44 – Counter-ISIS
01:47:04 – Perseverance in traumatic instances
01:56:05 – Comparable position sooner or later
01:57:30 – Psychological well being experiences
02:02:12 – Sentimental Gadgets
02:07:52 – Would you do it once more
02:10:09 – Listener feedback and shout outs
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