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Ep. 005 | Sgt Christopher Rothblatt | Marine Infantry, Fire Support Man and JFO

Ep. 005 | Sgt Christopher Rothblatt | Marine Infantry, Fire Support Man and JFO

FromFormer Action Guys Podcast


Ep. 005 | Sgt Christopher Rothblatt | Marine Infantry, Fire Support Man and JFO

FromFormer Action Guys Podcast

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Length:
138 minutes
Released:
Aug 29, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Episode 005 of the Former Action Guys Podcast focuses on Marine Corps Rifleman turned Fire Support Man, Sgt Christopher Rothblatt. During this episode we discuss Chris’s multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, changing careers from being a scout with Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) to being a Fire Support Man with 3D Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO), his transition from the military into the world of security contracting, and his new career as a public servant. Website: www.jcramergraphics.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/jcramergraphicsInstagram: www.instagram.com/formeractionguysTwitter: https://twitter.com/4meractionguysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jcramergraphics/Email: formeractionguyspodcast@gmail.comGlossary:7-Ton – Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement ANGLICO – Air Naval Gunfire Liaison CompanyBLT – Battalion Landing TeamEOD – Explosive Ordnance DisposalFCT – Firepower Control TeamGBU – Guided Bomb Unit GLT – Georgian Liaison Team (Georgian military advisors)Hesco Barrier – Earthen filled barriersHMMWV – High mobility multi-wheeled vehicleIED – Improvised Explosive DeviceJDAM – Joint Direct Attack Munition (GPS guided bomb)JTAC – Joint Terminal Attack ControllerM-ATV – MRAP All-terrain vehicleMRAP – Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (armored vehicle)RO – Radio OperatorSALT – Supporting Arms Liaison TeamS Shops – S-1 (Administration), S-2 (Intel), S-3 (Operations), S-4 (Logistics), S-6 (Communication)SVBIED – Suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive deviceVBIED – Vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
Released:
Aug 29, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Former Action Guys Podcast is a way for veterans, first responders and others to share their stories that the world has never heard in a casual, conversational format that allows a natural flow of information about their career and lives. Justin Cramer is a former Marine JTAC-E that completed 5 deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and on the USS Makin Island. Justin served with 1st ANGLICO, 10th Marine Regiment, 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment and others before leaving the military after 12 years in 2018.Some content is not appropriate for children or listeners because of the graphic description of combat and other traumatic events.