In this episode of Echoes Unfiltered, Sam sits down with his brother from Ramadi, Justen Riley. Together they revisit the buildup to Iraq, life inside the squad, and the moments that shaped them both on and off the battlefield. Riley opens up about the day Corporal Shannon was killed while he was in the RG, sharing raw memories of loss, resilience, and the bond that never breaks.
Real stories. Real healing. Real brotherhood.
If you’d like to dig deeper into Iraq and hear more of these stories, check out Sam Stratton’s book Echoes from the Sandbox — available now on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and deluxe color editions:
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