The President of Rolling Thunder Chapter 2 got a hold of me and said I should check out the Cookout at The Veterans Garden Sunday, August 30th. I went down to Bridgewater, MA and was impressed by the work done.
Veterans grow vegetables for themselves and for a food back in southern Massachusetts. The place is beautiful and seeing all the support out for the cookout underscored how important this was to so many people. Great job today everyone!
Aaron Lawrence is a Marine Corps Veteran who had Explosive Ordnance Disposal as his Military Occupational Specialty. After he left the Marine Corps, Aaron studied for his law degree and now is practicing at the Law Office of James M. Wilkerson in Ruston, LA. (https://www.rustonlawyers.com/).
I have talked to many veterans who have re-invented themselves when they left active duty service, but not the degree Aaron has. Going from enlisted to passing the bar exam and running his family’s law practice, there has been an progressive arc of continual transition and growth.
Practicing law, and running the business of a law office outside a metropolitan area presents challenges that one doesn’t see on television and the movies. A lawyer in this area must wear different hats and develop relationships that are needed to build a successful practice.
I learned a lot about the business of law, and I feel that those looking to start their own business would do well to explores the services that the Law Office of James M. Wilkerson provide. Thank you Aaron, looking forward to talking with you again.
Semper Fidelis
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I talked with Marine Corps Veteran Bobbi Smith Taylor. Bobbi is the coordinator for the Irreverent Warrior Chattanooga hike that is taking place Saturday, August 22nd.
Learning about Irreverent Warriors and Bobbi’s journey opened my eyes to how important it is for Veterans as well as all of humanity to stay connected to each other.
It was impressive to hear how Bobbi and her team of volunteers and supporters worked to make the Irreverent Warriors happen with all the challenges of COVID-19.
Just like other cities, I learned things about Chattanooga I didn’t know. Chattanooga is a beautiful city and can’t wait to visit.
This is the first in a series of shows about Irreverent Warriors in Tennessee. The next Irreverent Warriors Hike is in Nashville on September 12th, 2020.
Go to Irreverentwarriors.com to learn more about this growing Veterans Service Organization. Thank you to Andrew, Momma Bear, Stephanie, and Bobbi for making me feel part of the family.
Thanks to my sponsors Joyce Asack, Mark Holmes and Shaun Schubert for supporting Veterans!
Continuing the “My Military Story” Series, I talk about the end of Second Phase in Boot Camp. There is a hump at the end and everyone is supposed to do to make it up “The Reaper”.
This is a 700 Foot mountain that all MCRD San Diego Marines must go up. While not a hard graduation requirement, your squad mates and Drill Instructors won’t consider you a Marine unless you climb “The Reaper”. It was a brief moment in my life, but a moment I was happy to experience once I got to the top.
Many lessons can be learned from going up that hill. The one that sticks with me is simply, “Don’t Quit”. That lesson applies today as it did all those years ago.
Thanks to my sponsors Joyce Asack, Mark Holmes and Shaun Schubert for supporting Veterans!
Really enjoyed doing this show. I like getting to learn about Veterans who have started their own business or non-profits. John Currie is no exception. John flew helicopters in the Marine Corps and after getting out he and his wife Stacy started Semper Savage.
They make homemade salad dressings and marinades that are focused on quality and taste versus cost. I tried out the dressings and even though I am more of a carnivore, I enjoyed using the dressings to prepare meals. So much so, that once I looked at the label on dressings in the grocery store, I knew I couldn’t go back.
Listening to how John worked to bring this product to market and how Stacy helped him is a lesson in teamwork and leadership. The business landscape is challenging right now with COVID-19, but that is not stopping the Curries from moving forward with their product offerings. 2021 is shaping up to be a good year for Semper Savage. Thank you John for coming on to talk with me.
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