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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