Former Action Guys Podcast

Former Action Guys Podcast is a way for veterans, first responders and others to share their stories that the world has never heard in a casual, conversational format that allows a natural flow of information about their career and lives. Justin Cramer is a former Marine JTAC Evaluator that completed 5 deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and on the USS Makin Island. Justin served with 1st ANGLICO, 10th Marine Regiment, 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment and others before leaving the military after 12 years in 2018. Some content is not appropriate for children or listeners because of the graphic description of combat and other traumatic events. Support the show https://patreon.com/formeractionguys https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.com

Former Action Guys Podcast is a history podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 291 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Ep. 245 | Matt Cavanaugh | Invasion of Iraq, Artillery Officer, Author

  Jul 26, 20261h 24m

  Matt Cavanaugh was a senior at West Point when the country was attacked on Sept. 11th. He would graduate college in the spring, then complete his artillery training and find himself participating in the invasion of Iraq within a year. After his second deployment to Iraq, Matt earned his Masters degree and found himself back at West Point teaching strategy. Matt is now an author, ultra-marathoner, and kidney donor. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www.ANGLICOshop.com Matt's Books https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/authors/ML-Cavanaugh/240364864 00:00:00 Intro | Minnesota Hockey | Joining The Army 00:04:47 From West Point To Iraq 00:11:39 The Best Thing I've Ever Done | Donating a Kidney 00:17:31 Invasion of Iraq | 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment 00:24:31 Ramadi and Fallujah 00:37:39 Would You Do It Again? 00:46:27 2nd Deployment To Iraq 00:56:22 Jennifer Lopez is Dead 01:01:17 Teaching At West Point

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  Ep. 244 | George Mills | MARSOC JTAC, ANGLICO, and Marine Infantry

  Jul 12, 20262h 5m

  George Mills has one of those career paths so unique that it’s almost hard to believe. He enlisted as an infantryman and soon found himself holding a Yankee White TS security clearance, which he later lost after an off-duty incident. From there, he moved on to the newly formed Anti-Terrorism Battalion for a deployment to Iraq before leaving the Corps to work as a contractor. Eventually, he missed the Marine Corps and joined 4th ANGLICO as a reservist, where he gained fire support experience across multiple deployments before becoming a JTAC with the Marine Raiders. Support the show https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www.ANGLICOshop.com George's site https://divelogix-scuba.com/ 00:00:00 Intro | Military High School 00:05:22 Joining Marine Infantry | Security Forces 00:10:05 Presidential Security | Yankee White 00:21:31 Security Forces vs Special Operations 00:25:47 Fired From Presidential Security 00:29:56 Anti-Terrorism Battalion 00:33:44 Israeli Military Training 00:40:33 Deployment to Iraq 00:44:54 Afghan Culture Shock 00:57:44 Security Contractor 01:05:04 Iraq Contract Gig 01:11:03 Rejoining the Marines | 4th ANGLICO 01:36:43 MARSOC Fires 01:43:51 Joining a Marine Special Operations Team (MSOT) 01:54:28 MARSOC Fires vs ANGLICO

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  Ep. 243 | Brad Colbert | Marine Recon | Generation Kill

  Jun 28, 20261h 59m

  Brad Colbert is a Recon Marine who served in the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, in addition to multiple Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) deployments. Brad's role in the invasion of Iraq with 1st Recon Battalion was heavily depicted in the HBO mini-series Generation Kill. Check out Brad's podcast at the link below and standby for our follow-up! Support the show https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www.ANGLICOshop.com Brad's site https://bradcolbert.us/ 00:00:00 Intro | Maj Capers Medal of Honor 00:01:44 Choosing the Marines 00:04:44 Joining Marine Recon 00:13:47 Favorite Part of BRC | Surf Passages 00:17:47 The Boring Reality 00:23:01 Strikes in Iran | Targeting 00:31:54 9/11 Happens | Activate the MEU 00:39:51 Prepping for Invasion | First Marines In 00:44:54 Afghan Culture Shock 00:51:40 The Enemy in Afghanistan 01:01:19 How The World Changed During the Deployment 01:10:24 Home From Afghanistan and Prepping for Iraq 01:23:24 Generation Kill | Evan Wright 01:35:08 Nasiriyah | Fratricide 01:53:12 Recon's Role in the Drone Warfare Era

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  Ep. 242 | Chris Janecek | CH-46 Pilot, FAC, 3rd ANGLICO

  Apr 12, 20261h 35m

  Chris Janecek was an enlisted armorer with 3rd ANGLICO while he completed college and worked towards becoming a Naval Aviator. Chris got his wish and was selected to fly the CH-46 Sea Knight. He flew the twin-rotor helicopter during the invasion and follow-on deployment to Iraq before being assigned to 3rd Battalion 1st Marines as a Forward Air Controller for his third deployment to Iraq. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www.ANGLICOshop.com Chris's book https://us.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ4Q87M7/ref=zg_bsnr_g_9681306011_d_sccl_2/000-0000000-0000000?psc=1 00:00:00 Intro | Artemis II 00:03:04 Iran CSAR Mission | Rescue of DUDE44 00:10:09 3rd ANGLICO 00:16:50 Flight School 00:21:51 CH-46 Selection | Training 00:28:49 CH-46 Safety Record | Aviation Risks 00:34:53 Invasion of Iraq 00:51:46 Iraq Air Threats 01:03:00 How The War Changed | 3 Deployments to Iraq 01:14:33 3rd Battalion 1st Marines FAC Tour 01:22:53 CH-46 is Decommissioned

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  Ep. 241 | Joshua Shores | MARSOC Raider, Marine Infantry, Fire Fighter

  Mar 22, 20261h 43m

  Joshua Shores is a Marine Infantryman who served with 1st Battalion 5th Marines in Ramadi then a MEU. He went on to MARSOC and was part of the first Bravo Company to stand up after the unit's formation. Check out his book Counting on Death at the link below. Support the show https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www.ANGLICOshop.com https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys Josh's links Website: https://www.countingondeath.com Book: https://a.co/d/03jtRhfB 00:00:00 Intro | Tracy Offutt 00:01:51 The Infantry | Joining After High School 00:17:42 Infantry and Pre-Deployment Training 00:23:38 Friendly Fire | Hand Grenades 00:32:51 Ramadi 00:38:22 IEDs and Drones 00:43:22 The Façade of Safety 00:45:07 M249 SAW | First Firefight 00:48:33 Afghanistan vs Iraq 00:52:14 Military vs Civilian 00:59:58 Journalism and Fire Fighters 01:10:36 Security Contractor Opportunities 01:13:43 1st MSOB Bravo Co 01:16:51 The Cost of Awards | Professional Warfighters 01:30:02 Stay In or Get Out

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