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Podcast: THE SJ CHILDS SHOW-Building a Community of Inclusion
Episode: Episode 289-From Combat to Resilience: Rich LaMonica's 22-Year Army Journey and Mental Health Advocacy
Description: Send us Fan MailWhat happens when a New Jersey native with dreams of joining the Army turns those dreams into a 22-year journey of service? Join us as we chat with Rich LaMonica, a retired Army veteran who opens up about the values instilled in him by his hardworking parents and the challenges he faced, including a last-minute scramble to prepare for college. We reflect on his four combat deployments and how the patience and communication skills he honed over the years contrast with today's culture of instant gratification. It's a heartfelt discussion that touches on...