What Do You Owe A Country That Raised You (Doug Thorne)
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Doug Thorne shares his experiences of adapting to life changes and choosing military service over being drafted.
Send us Fan Mail Doug Thorne didn’t set out chasing adventure, but service kept handing it to him anyway. From a childhood spent moving around Michigan with a dad in the state police, Doug learns early how to adapt, make friends fast, and keep his footing when life changes addresses. That same skill shows up again when college falls away, the draft number comes up, and he chooses the United States Air Force instead of letting the moment choose for him. We talk through the nuts-and-bolts work...
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