About this episode

The episode features an interview with Sergeant First Class Sheldon Hartsfield discussing his military career and experiences.

Join us on Operation Insight as we host Sergeant First Class Sheldon Hartsfield of the U.S. Marine Corps & the Missouri National Guard! Collins Horton and Tai Shan's Live Performance of "Just What We Do" as featured by Songs for Heroes: https://youtu.be/nxru5MHTBRk?si=5Y_w3LBluT8SN26t (00:00) Disclaimer (01:01) Opening Theme (01:30) Introduction (42:52) Training for Anything & Extraction Ops (50:21) Attica! Attica! (53:32) Admiral Pugh & Career Advancement (1:03:06) Moving to St. Louis & Entering the Marine Corps Retirement Home (1:11:28) The Welcome Home & Reconciling the Past (1:19:37) Uncle Jack (1:23:26) The Cost of War & Honoring Veterans (1:32:22) "Last Promise Kept" (1:36:04) Closing

People in this episode

Guest: Sergeant First Class Sheldon Hartsfield

Topics covered

• military service
• veterans
• career advancement
• personal stories
• cost of war
• honoring veterans

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Marine Corps, Missouri National Guard

Books & works: Just What We Do, Last Promise Kept

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