(Not Just) War Stories, with JD Welsh

Retired Special Tactics Colonel, and former Ranger TACP ETAC, Jeff Staha, talks about Operation Urgent Fury.

Retired Special Tactics Colonel, and former Ranger TACP ETAC, Jeff Staha, talks about Operation Urgent Fury, key points to successful leadership, and not letting a very hard childhood prevent him from achieving success.

Former TACP, Pararescueman, paramedic, and firefighter, Sundance Scardino, talks about a daring rescue mission 1000 miles off the coast of California that almost took his, and his team's, lives - twice.

Former TACP, Pararescueman, paramedic, and fireman, Sundance Scardino, talks about the importance of a good first mentor, pushing yourself (twice) to reach your goals, and facing demons to find peace. Sundance is also involved with a non-profit called OGA Vets, https://www.ogavets.com/, which unites veterans through golf.

Retired Senior Master Sergeant, and Special Forces TACP, Shawn Minyon talks about how dangerous a "routine" resupply mission can be.

Retired Senior Master Sergeant, and Special Forces TACP, Shawn Minyon, talks about the asymmetrical nature of SOF operations, how having integrity can save lives, and the unequaled importance of family.

Retired Chief Master Sergeant, and 24th STS operator, Brett Barbee, talks about the how important preparation and critical thinking is to combat success.

Retired Chief Master Sergeant, and 24th Special Tactics Squadron TACP, Brett Barbee, talks about overcoming his mistakes, working with our country's most elite operators, and the importance of tangible solutions over meaningless policies.

Former 17th STS member, and RRC TACP, Kurtis Rollosson, talks about his journey with addiction and what it took to finally put it behind him.

Former 17th STS member, and RRC TACP, Kurtis Rollosson, talks about how hard combat is on a family, becoming an elite special operator, and how to effectively deal with addiction.

Retired Senior Master Sergeant, Israel Del Toro, talks about the meaning of family, overcoming extreme adversity, and keeping promises.

Retired Senior Master Sergeant, Israel Del Toro, talks about surviving an improvised explosive device strike, and inspiring, and helping, countless others to overcome their diversity as well.

Retired Master Sergeant, and JSOC TACP, Doug Tillman talks about a little known, but vital, part of the Operation Just Cause mission.

Retired Master Sergeant, and JSOC TACP, Doug Tillman, talks about pioneering the TACP freefall program, providing vital comms for JSOC during Just Cause, and being arrested for doing a good deed.

Retired Chief Master Sergeant, Roger Cross, talks about how Army Ranger training prepared him for his combat jump into Panama during Operation Just Cause.

Retired Chief Master Sergeant, Roger Cross, talks about the importance of training like you fight, being there for our wounded warriors, and setting the example for others to follow.

Retired Master Sergeant, Ramiro Villalobos, talks about how he was abducted as a child to Venezuela and his eventual return to the U.S., thanks to some retired shock troops and some quick thinking by his mother.

Retired Master Sergeant, and SW TACP, Ramiro Villalobos, talks about going to war, how rewarding it can be to teach, and the importance of having a detailed road map before you separate/retire from the military.

Retired Master Sergeant, and Ranger ETAC, John McKay, talks about how he went from trying to save thousands of lives in Bosnia to having to protect their mass graves simply due to a political agenda.

Retired Master Sergeant, and Ranger ETAC, John McKay, talks about the early days of Ranger TACPs, jumping into Panama, and setting the standard with regard to overcoming adversity.

Former 17th STS JTAC, Matt Fullwood, talks about dodging daily sniper fire while living in an Afghani compound.

Former 17th STS JTAC, Matt Fullwood, talks about his combat deployments, returning from a deployment to a lockdown, and translating military leadership into the civilian world.

Former 17th STS JTAC, Matt Fullwood, talks about his combat deployments, returning from a deployment to a lockdown, and translating military leadership into the civilian world.

Former USMC and USAF aviator, Vietnam/Just Cause/Desert Storm vet, and Ranger TACP ALO, Gary Luck, talks about walking point, digging foxholes with C4, and the importance of training like you fight.

Former USMC and USAF aviator, Vietnam/Just Cause/Desert Storm vet, and Ranger TACP ALO, Gary Luck, talks about jumping into Panama, being one of two Ranger TACPs who went to Desert Storm, and the importance of sound leadership in high stress situations.