Tonight’s guest on the Late Night History podcast is my friend Danny O’Neel. Danny is a former US Army forward observer, serial entrepreneur, and nonprofit founder doing great things for the military and first responder communities.
Danny and I first met many years ago when I was writing profiles for One More Wave, a nonprofit founded by former Navy SEALs that provides veterans customized surf equipment and community. Since then, we became fast friends for our shared passions of sports, tacos, and history.
History Highlights Episode 42:
1). Danny’s military family lineage that dates back to the American Revolution.
2). 9/11 experiences and how that event changed the trajectory of his life.
3). Remembering Jared Monti, who served as a US Army forward observer with the 10th Mountain Division in Afghanistan, and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Country music singer, Lee Brice, later sang “I Drive Your Truck,” about Monti’s dad, Paul. The song became so popular it was voted Song of the Year at the Country Music Awards in 2013.
4). The Korean Axe Murder Incident between North Korea and the US military.
5). 1st tour to Iraq during the ‘03 invasion and living out of Saddam Hussein’s palace.
6). 2nd tour to Sadr City, Iraq. Danny’s combat experiences in ‘05-’06, a grenade discussion, movies during downtime, food experiences, culture surrounding TBI/PTS at that time.
7). Transitioning out of the US military and asking for mental health help.
8). Surf therapy and how One More Wave has helped Danny’s recovery.
9). Entrepreneur for Kinetic Ink Tattoo — where we discuss storytelling in tattoos — and Danny’s nonprofit Warfighter Overwatch (military and first responders and their families).
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