#676 Part 1 Scott Donaldson Army Veteran; 3 Jun 2026

#676 Part 1 Scott Donaldson Army Veteran; 3 Jun 2026

From The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices by Andrew Cox

June 3, 2026 · 1h 25m · Episode 686

About this episode

Scott Donaldson shares his journey from a troubled path to a successful military career in the Army, highlighting his experiences as a tank driver and his team's historic win at the Canadian Army Trophy.

In Part 1 of Army veteran Scott Donaldson’s story, Scott discusses how he realized he needed to make a change in his life before continuing down a troubled path. That decision ultimately led him into the United States Army and the beginning of an incredible military career. After joining the Army, Scott trained to become a tank driver, only to arrive at his first duty station and discover he would not even be performing the job he originally trained for. Fortunately for Scott, things quickly changed throughout his next several assignments, where he became heavily involved in armored operations and tank competitions. Scott eventually became part of the team that won the prestigious Canadian Army Trophy (CAT), the premier international NATO tank gunnery competition. Their victory marked the first time a team from the United States had ever won the competition, making it a historic achievement in Army armor history. Don’t miss Part 1 of Scott Donaldson’s incredible Army career filled with determination, leadership, armored warfare, and military history.

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