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Beyond the DispatchFrom Abandoned in China to 3/1 Marine Grunt - Helmand & SWAT Officer | Kevin's Journey | BTD Ep. 22His mother left him and his twin in China at age 4. Came back years later — not to love them, but to relocate them.Abandoned at four, Kevin's fight for survival began long before he joined the Marines. In this raw, emotional episode of Beyond the Dispatch, Kevin shares his harrowing experiences as a grunt with the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines in Afghanistan's deadly Helmand Province during the brutal combat of 2010. He also opens up about his transition from military service to his challenging career in law enforcement, serving as a dedicated SWAT of...2025-07-012h 00
The Rob Maness ShowWar Is Personal: Marines Are the Enemy’s Nightmare – More War Monday | The Rob Maness Show EP 517This paragraph from my guest today’s book highlights the nature of the challenge Marines faced in 2010 as they moved in to a Afghanistan’s toughest province to fight in. “West of Kandahar is a hot, dry, and mostly barren land known as Helmand Province. The Helmand River runs through it, and the majority of the hard people who occupy this land live near the river. The further west you go from Kandahar, the more austere life becomes. Helmand has no electrical grid, and over 99% of its people live without electricity. The Afghans in Helmand Province live in sca...2025-05-061h 00
Lessons LearnedEp.30. USMC Capt Frank "Gus" Biggio: The Wolves of HelmandTen years after serving his country as a U.S. Marine, Captain Frank “Gus” Biggio signed up once again because he missed the brotherhood of the military. Leaving behind his successful law career, his young wife, and newborn son, he was deployed to Helmand Province—the most violent region in war-torn Afghanistan. As a participant in a combined coalition offensive named Operation Khanjar, Biggio and his fellow Marines fought to take back control of the Taliban stronghold city of Nawa. The offensive began with a troop surge designed to thwart the Taliban, and was followed by the restoration of the lo...2025-04-031h 10Beyond the DispatchFrom Helmand to Home: Sgt. Anthony Dewitz USMC (ret.) on War and Loss | Beyond the Dispatch Ep. 04Ep. 04 From Helmand to Home: Sgt. Anthony Dewitz USMC (ret.) on War and Loss
In this episode, we sit down with Sgt. Anthony Dewitz, USMC (Ret.), a 3531 Motor Transport Marine and Marksmanship Instructor who served with CLB-8 Security Platoon, supporting operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He shares his experiences on deployment, his time embedded with 3/5 Darkhorse Battalion, and the challenges of combat logistics in a war zone.
Beyond his military service, Anthony opens up about the loss of his father-in-law to cancer and the devastating suicide of a close Marine brother, shedding light on the lasting impact of war and...2025-02-251h 31
Must WatchEllis | Generation Z | Helmand: Tour of DutyScott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Naga Munchetty to talk about Ellis, Generation Z and Helmand: Tour of Duty2024-10-2842 min
Discover the Best Audio Stories in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseDeath in Helmand by A. Belsham, N. HigginsPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/793049 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Death in Helmand Series: #2 of MacKenzie and Khan Author: A. Belsham, N. Higgins Narrator: Simon Mattacks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 50 minutes Release date: July 1, 2024 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: Helmand, 2004: Afghanistan's most lawless province, where nearly 90 per cent of the world's opium is grown. Gangsters and warlords battle for supremacy in the lucrative trade, territories well-known, and fiercely contested. Well Diggers, an Anglo-Dutch NGO helping the farming community, comes under attack. One man is dead and another man is missing - suspected kidnapped, so head of security Ginger J...2024-07-0103 min
Urban Valor: the podcastMarine Raiders Battle Fiercely in Helmand Province, AfghanistanThis week's episode of Urban Valor shines a spotlight on Bryan Buckley, a Marine veteran with a remarkable story. Hailing from Doylestown, PA, Bryan's early years were dominated by football, a sport in which he excelled, securing two state championships. His path seemed set on football until the events of 9/11 shifted his focus dramatically. Motivated by a sense of duty, Bryan joined the Marine Corps as an officer, where he served in various capacities including the infantry, Force Recon, and as a Marine Raider within the Marine Special Operations Command. In this episode, Bryan shares his experiences of intense...2024-04-012h 04
The ExplanationThe Global Jigsaw: Contested waters: HelmandThe water dispute driving the turbulent relationship between Afghanistan and Iran is in an area faced with worsening climate change. The waters of the Helmand river are a lifeline for border communities, and a live wire that has at times nearly sparked wars. We follow the twists and turns of the row between Kabul and Tehran, and the shifting role of the Taliban within it.Presenter: Krassi Twigg
Producer: Kriszta Satori2024-03-2425 min
The Global JigsawContested waters: HelmandThe water dispute driving the turbulent relationship between Afghanistan and Iran is in an area faced with worsening climate change. The waters of the Helmand river are a lifeline for border communities, and a live wire that has at times nearly sparked wars. We follow the twists and turns of the row between Kabul and Tehran, and the shifting role of the Taliban within it.Presenter: Krassi Twigg
Producer: Kriszta Satori2024-03-2326 min
Cannabis Talk 101Financial Fridays| Former Marine Raider, CEO/Founder of Helmand Valley Growers Co.™ & Battle Brothers Foundation™, Bryan Buckley!Today on Financial Fridays, Join Tony K as he dives deep into Chinese Relations with TikTok™ & things the Government does behind our backs with Former Marine Raider, CEO/Founder of Helmand Valley Growers Co™& Battle Brothers Foundation™, Bryan Buckley! Cannabis Talk 101, “The World’s #1 Source For Everything Cannabis”, made global history by becoming the first cannabis show to partner with iHeartMedia, on 4/20/2020. Thank you for listening & watching Cannabis Talk 101 with Christopher Wright, aka "Blue" the CEO and creator of Cannabis Talk 101 and the Cannabis Talk Network. & Joe Grande, former Co-Host on Big Boy’s Neighborhood on Power 106 FM, On-Air wit...2024-03-221h 13
NATO-TVDanish Development in HelmandPackage about the Danish military and their work with NATO forces in the area of Helmand in Afghanistan. Produced by Josh Fortune.2023-04-2603 minNATO-TVBosnians in HelmandNo strangers to conflict, a small contingent of Bosnian have deployed to Helmand Province to assist their Danish colleagues in Gereshk. This version includes title graphics and reporter voiceover.2023-04-2102 min
Military HDScout Snipers Sight in on Helmand ViperScout snipers with 1st Battalion, 1st Marines Regimental Combat Team 6, provided surveillance of the battlefield for intelligence gathering while other Marines with Alpha Co. interrupted enemy supply lines during Operation Helmand Viper. Produced by Cpl. Ed Galo. Includes soundbites from Marine Cpl. Eric Mabry, scout sniper team leader, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6.2023-04-1701 minNATO-TVPolicing Helmand – the Lashkar Gah Training CentreIn Helmand Province, Afghanistan, police have taken a significant step towards regional autonomy by unveiling a police training facility. The Lashkar Gah Training Centre (LTC), opened by the British in 2009, will now see Afghan police trainers teach a variety of courses as they look to take on one of the biggest challenges in Afghanistan – policing Helmand. Also available in high definition2023-04-1503 min
The Voices of War87. Special Release: Robert Hartley - From War Zone to Ketamine: A Veteran’s Journey Through Trauma and HealingPlease note that this entire episode is available on the public channel. To gain access to all other episodes, please subscribe at https://thevoicesofwar.supercast.com/
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Today, I spoke with Robert Hartley, who is a former Australian Army Officer who served for 12 years in the Artillery Corps before transitioning to a civilian career in the technology sector. During his time in the military, Robert deployed on exchange with the British Army on Operation Herrick XII (12) to Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2010. In his civilian life, Robert has worked for a number of technology companies, including...2023-04-101h 55
Zero Limits PodcastEp. 91 Nick Hill Australian Army Special Forces, 2nd Commando Regiment Warrant OfficerSend us a text however note we cannot reply through these means. Please message the instagram or email if you are wanting a response. On today's Zero Limits Podcast I chat with former Australian Army Special Forces, 2nd Commando Regiment, Warrant Officer Nick Hill. Nick served in Malaysia, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan as well as being deployed to other countries including Egypt, Israel and the United States of America. Nick spent his twenty-five-year career (1989-2014) predominately in the 2nd Commando Regiment. Nick was selected to be part of the stand-up of Tactical Assault Group – East (TAG-E). In...2023-03-152h 59