About this episode
Larry Teakell discusses his experiences as a combat medic in Iraq and his new book about overcoming PTSD through steel forging.
Larry Teakell, an Army veteran and recipient of the Soldier's Medal, returns to talk about his new book "From Fire to Forge" about his time spent as a combat medic in Iraq, his heroic efforts to save the life at the time of SPC Heredia, and how forging steel became his therapy for the PTSD that followed. Larry is truly the best of us in this country and his story is one that we cannot lose as we grow further from the GWOT.
People in this episode
Host: Eric Bandazewski
Guest: Larry Teakell
Topics covered
- military
- PTSD
- heroism
- combat medic
- Iraq
- veterans
- steel forging
Keywords
- Army veteran
- Soldier's Medal
- combat medic
- PTSD therapy
- Iraq war
- heroic efforts
- steel forging
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Army
Books & works: From Fire to Forge
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