PFFL- E_108 -Rand Timmerman -Author "A Spiritual Passage"

PFFL- E_108 -Rand Timmerman -Author "A Spiritual Passage"

From Philosophy From the Front Line by Robert Robinson II

April 29, 2026 · 46 min · Season 5 · Episode 108

About this episode

Rand Timmerman discusses his transition from military to civilian life and the importance of purpose and community.

Rob hosts Rand Timmerman on his podcast, "Philosophy from the Front Line," to discuss the transition from military to civilian life. Timmerman shares his journey from enlisting in the Marine Corps after a night of debauchery to serving in Vietnam as a machine gunner. He recounts the challenges of post-Vietnam life, including societal stigma and personal struggles with alcohol. Timmerman emphasizes the importance of finding purpose and community, particularly through his work in veterans' advocacy and writing. He also discusses his book, "A Spiritual Passage," and his involvement in a veterans' writing workshop at Syracuse University. As mentioned in the show: https://www.randtimmerman.com/ You are Not Alone -https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=32431548201&ref_=pd_hw_o_1 https://artsandsciences.syracuse.edu/writing-studies-rhetoric-and-composition/syracuse-veterans-writing-group/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/philosophy-from-the-front-line--4319845/support . Disclaimer: The content of the "Philosophy From the Front Line" podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by…

People in this episode

Host: Robert Robinson II

Guest: Rand Timmerman

Topics covered

  • military transition
  • veterans advocacy
  • personal struggles
  • community support
  • writing
  • alcoholism

Keywords

  • military
  • veterans
  • alcoholism
  • writing workshop
  • community
  • purpose
  • Vietnam

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Marine Corps, Syracuse University, You are Not Alone

Books & works: A Spiritual Passage

Places: Vietnam

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