We started Tracer Burnout with a simple idea: a platform for military veterans to share their stories of service. By inviting veterans to speak about their experiences we hope to help them feel heard, to know that their service matters, to preserve their memories for future generations, to help reconnect veterans with old friends, and to provide civilians with a better understanding of life in the service. We invite you to hear these unique stories told by the people who lived them.
“I actually called her collect from Antarctica.” In this episode, we speak with Coast Guard veteran Mr. Chris Johnston. We discuss scientific exploration and discovery in Antarctica, searching for Santa Claus while avoiding polar bears, how the CG prepared him for 9-11 and Hurricane Helene rescue efforts, being on liberty in Australia, and how, under the right circumstances, the military really can take your birthday away. In the Free Fire Area, we discuss how things might have been different had the Japanese not bombed Pearl Harbor. I’m
Our dulcet tones return to bring you our 2024 Thanksgiving Special. We run through a variety of holiday subjects, starting with a reading of President Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation. We then discuss military holiday traditions, give a nod to some great non-profits, and denounce some of the most well known Thanksgiving meal staples. It’s a little bit of merriment to distract you during the holiday havoc! Finally, Dan makes a special concession to our Canadian cousins! Will wonders never cease?!
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