Send us a text From a 12-year-old kid in Montana wearing hand-me-downs to Command Sergeant Major—this is the story of what happens when you almost lose everything, and the fallen hero who saved you one last time. Command Sergeant Major Michael Burke (Ret.) served 14 deployments, completed 1,000+ combat operations, and rose from struggling private to the top enlisted ranks. But on October 22, 2015, when he learned his mentor MSG Joshua Wheeler was killed in action, everything came crashing dow...
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Send us a text From a 12-year-old kid in Montana wearing hand-me-downs to Command Sergeant Major—this is the story of what happens when you almost lose everything, and the fallen hero who saved you one last time. Command Sergeant Major Michael Burke (Ret.) served 14 deployments, completed 1,000+ combat operations, and rose from struggling private to the top enlisted ranks. But on October 22, 2015, when he learned his mentor MSG Joshua Wheeler was killed in action, everything came crashing dow...
Send us a text From a 12-year-old kid in Montana wearing hand-me-downs to Command Sergeant Major—this is the story of what happens when you almost lose everything, and the fallen hero who saved you one last time. Command Sergeant Major Michael Burke (Ret.) served 14 deployments, completed 1,000+ combat operations, and rose from struggling private to the top enlisted ranks. But on October 22, 2015, when he learned his mentor MSG Joshua Wheeler was killed in action, everything came crashing dow...
Send us a text A 16-year-old mom. No father. A troubled Montana kid who didn't fit anywhere. Three days after graduation, he shipped out to become an Army Ranger—and almost quit before the war even started. Retired Command Sergeant Major Mike Burke takes us inside the pre-9/11 Ranger Regiment—when money was tight, morale was low, and the mission wasn't clear. He shares the brutal truth about toxic leadership, nearly throwing his rifle at his platoon leader, and the moment Delta Force legend ...
Send us a text The Vanguard Wall Podcast Presents: The Quiet Professional - The MSG Gregory Trent Series (Final Episode) In this emotional series finale, Command Sergeant Major Kevin Robbins (ODA 3422) shares his perspective as a member of the sister team that fought alongside MSG Gregory Trent's ODA 3424 during their 2012 deployment to Afghanistan's Herat Province. The Sister Team's Story: While MSG Trent's ODA 3424 conducted Village Stability Operations, Kevin Robbins' ODA 3422 ran Afghan...
Send us a text 🎯 THE UNTOLD STORY FROM THE BATTLEFIELD Former Green Beret Warrant Officer Mike Swenson breaks his silence about one of the most devastating days in Special Operations history. On July 31st, 2012, his team leader and brother-in-arms Master Sergeant Gregory Trent was shot in Afghanistan. 💥 WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER: The moment everything changed on that July day in 2012 What it's really like to call in a medevac for your wounded brother How elite warriors cope with losing someone i...
Send us a text 🎖️ BROTHERHOOD BEYOND DEATH 🎖️ When Master Sergeant Gregory Trent was shot in Afghanistan in 2012, his teammate Dovid risked everything to save him. What happened next will restore your faith in American heroes. This is the untold story of ODA 3424 - the Special Forces team that epitomized what it means to be a "quiet professional." For over a decade, these Green Berets carried the weight of July 31st, 2012 in silence... until now. In this episode: How Dovid ran back into en...
Send us a text This Episode is sponsored by Dr Taylor Bosley Precision Wellness Group Full Hormone Optimization https://www.precisionwellnessgroup.com/contact Mention Vanguard20 for 20% off initial consultation A British kid lands in America 24 hours before 9/11. One month later, he's enlisting in the US Army. This is Kevin Garrad's story. Born in London, Kevin arrived in the United States just one day before the towers fell. While most foreign nationals were fleeing America, he ran toward ...
Send us a text 🎖️ The voice you've heard across the internet. The heart you've never seen. Command Sergeant Major David Waldo - the top enlisted leader overseeing ALL five active duty Green Beret groups and two National Guard groups - delivers his most powerful interview yet in honor of Master Sergeant Gregory Trent, KIA Afghanistan 2012. What CSM Waldo reveals: His viral definition: "You're brilliant and you're compassionate. And you're lethal. But above all you love deeply... Sometimes yo...
Send us a text 🎖️ THE HARDEST STORY A SPECIAL FORCES MEDIC EVER HAD TO TELL Carl Hoover was the Team Sergeant and Special Forces medic who held his dying teammate in his arms. Master Sergeant Gregory Trent was shot in the head during a firefight in Afghanistan, and Carl - despite all his training - couldn't save him. This is Carl's story. Raw. Unfiltered. Heartbreaking. Carl was blown off a roof by an RPG earlier that deployment, suffered 7 days of amnesia, and earned a Purple Heart. But noth...
Send us a text Episode 2 of 7 in the series of The Quiet Professional: The Master Sergeant Gregory Trent Story In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with Tim Bostion, best friend and teammate of Master Gregory Trent, as he shares intimate stories of their unbreakable bond forged through service, sacrifice, and brotherhood. Tim opens up about their friendship that began in 2010, their life-changing conversations under the Afghan stars during their 2012 deployment, and the devastating los...
Send us a text LTC Dave Coulombe (then Captain) commanded ODA 3424 when Master Sergeant Gregory Trent was fatally wounded in Afghanistan on July 31, 2012. In this exclusive interview, Captain Coulombe reveals the untold story of leading an elite Special Forces team through one of their darkest moments. 🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: • The real dynamics inside a Green Beret A-Team • How Special Forces leaders make life-or-death decisions • What it means to command soldiers who become family • The villa...
Send us a text This Episode is sponsored by Dr Taylor Bosley Precision Wellness Group Full Hormone Optimization https://www.precisionwellnessgroup.com/contact Mention Vanguard20 for 20% off initial consultation 🚁 FROM THE COCKPIT TO REDEMPTIONGreg "Gravy" Coker flew 11 combat tours with the elite 160th SOAR Night Stalkers. What happened after the wars nearly destroyed him—until a controversial treatment changed everything.In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Greg shares: ✅ Flying classifi...
Send us a text This is the most powerful story you'll ever hear! Tom Jones went from abused ward of the state to 7x Muay Thai World Champion, Marine Corps Honor Graduate, and author of "Becoming Quit Proof." His childhood trauma would break most people - but he turned it into his greatest superpower. 🎯 What You'll Discover: How Tom survived horrific childhood abuse and turned it into strength The "Quit Proof" system that helped him become unstoppable His incredible feats: Running across Amer...
Send us a text 🔥 The UNBELIEVABLE Journey You've Never Heard Before Meet Command Sergeant Major George Fraser - the man who DEFIED every military stereotype imaginable. From painting, playing guitar, and explaining satellite physics better than most engineers... to becoming one of America's most elite special operators with: 32 years of military service 21 years in classified special operations 6 years in combat zones across Iraq, Afghanistan & Syria 2 Legions of Merit, 14 Bronze Stars...
Send us a text www.thevanguardwall.com 🔥 FULL EPISODE: Elite Air Force Combat Controller Wayne Hunter shares the most incredible military story you've ever heard. From hitting a tree at 125mph and walking away, to knocking out 4 men in one night, to experiencing supernatural healings that defy explanation - Wayne's journey from MMA fighter to Special Operations warrior to spiritual powerhouse will leave you speechless. In this explosive episode, Wayne reveals: ✅ How he survived selection a...
Send us a text Max Martini (Saving Private Ryan, 13 Hours, Captain Phillips) sits down for his most RAW and HONEST interview ever. The Hollywood veteran reveals: His $2 MILLION loss making a homeless veteran film Training with REAL Delta Force & Navy SEALs The TRUTH about Hollywood's treatment of veteran stories His stepfather's FINAL moments that changed everything Why he REFUSES to give his kids Hollywood connections From losing everything to help veterans to training with elite opera...
Send us a text The man behind Betty Blue (The Unit), Master Chief Seaver (SEAL Team), and Bishop (Mayans MC) gets REAL about his journey from professional soccer player to Hollywood's most authentic military actor. In this powerful conversation with The Vanguard Wall Podcast, Michael Irby drops truth bombs about: - His career-ending injury that changed everything - Training with real Delta Force operators for "The Unit" - Why he turned down SEAL Team to join Mayans MC - The brotherhood betwe...
Send us a text Meet Trent Seegmiller - the Air Force weather forecaster who hitchhiked into Afghanistan, survived intense firefights, and earned an award for Valor in combat. From looking 12 years old at 24 to building the entire Air Force Special Operations weather pipeline, Trent's story will make you laugh and cry. He shares the heartbreaking loss of his roommate Q, his friendship with Medal of Honor recipient Robbie Miller, and how he went from forecasting weather to becoming ...
Send us a text The most brutal comeback story you'll ever hear. In Part 2 of Chris McCoy's unbelievable journey, we dive into the darkest chapter of his life - and the moment that changed everything. After getting kicked out of the 75th Ranger Regiment for a drug offense, Chris lost everything that defined him. No ceremony, no thanks, no recognition - just "get out." What happened next will shock you: 💔 Lost his identity overnight - From elite warrior to nothing 🏠 Became homeless on Seattl...
Send us a text his story will blow your mind. Chris McCoy went from being kicked out of his house at 13 to becoming an elite Army Ranger in the 75th Ranger Regiment - but that's just the beginning of one of the most insane life stories you'll ever hear. In Part 1 of this incredible two-part series, Chris shares stories you've NEVER heard before about: 🔥 His real friendship with Pat Tillman - not the sanitized version the media tells ⚔️ Growing up on the streets and being protected by 1% out...
Send us a text This Episode is sponsored by Alpha Country Training + Nutrition Click the link for 20% off https://thealphacountry.com/discount/Vanguard20 Titan Coaching https://www.titancoaching.com Former Green Beret and Special Forces medic Johnny Wilson shares his raw, unfiltered story of service, loss, and redemption in this powerful 5+ hour conversation. 🎯 KEY TOPICS COVERED: Special Forces training and combat deployments in Afghanistan Surviving a devastating motorcycle accident a...
Send us a text From a 12-year-old kid in Montana wearing hand-me-downs to Command Sergeant Major—this is the story of what happens when you almost lose everything, and the fallen hero who saved you one last time. Command Sergeant Major Michael Burke (Ret.) served 14 deployments, completed 1,000+ combat operations, and rose from struggling private to the top enlisted ranks. But on October 22, 2015, when he learned his mentor MSG Joshua Wheeler was killed in action, everything came crashing dow...
