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Podcast: The Art of Making Things Happen (Bluefishing) Steve Sims
Episode: Ryan Tate
Description: Ryan Tate sat in his high school English class and watched in horror as terrorists took down the World Trade Center and Pentagon. He had a strong urge to fight on the front lines, and he knew the Marines would provide him with an opportunity to do just that. So he signed his enlistment papers at age 16, received his high school diploma early, and skipped high school graduation to attend Bootcamp at Parris Island in 2003, where he earned the title United States Marine. As an Infantryman, Ryan participated in some of the most intense battles of the I...