First off, Merry Christmas!
The guys kick off this special holiday episode with Christmas vibes! From a holiday song to discussing their Christmas memories as they’ve transitioned from junior enlisted to senior enlisted Sailors. Oh my, how time changes things. Damon and Damo reminisce about their grandmothers who are no longer here. Remember, to cherish your family and cherish these moments. The guys play a round of “All I Want For Christmas.” A lot of new movies have premiered that are worth a little conversation about. Are there any good ones? Are there any really bad movies that were recently released? The rapper, Scarface just did a Tiny Desk concert, accompanied by Mike Dean that provided another classic hip-hop moment for Mr. Brad Jordan. A listener asked for thoughts on why people commit acts of stolen valor. Damo asked if he was wrong about a particular decision he made (or didn’t make) on his last duty day. Go Navy, Beat Army - but we gotta win one? What happened to eNAVFIT? On a recent episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, military housing, BAH, and military came up. The guys decided to address the commentary from that conversation. Damon asks Damo what is his “first take” as a brand new father. Is Navy Federal favoring White applicants over African American applicants for home loans? Do we have time for some end-of-the-year “Do Betters”? What’s this story about a Soldiers on Fort Carson not being able to make appointments before 0900? An update from the last episode regarding the Squadron Commodore of PHIBRON 5 clears up a lot of speculation.  Remember to follow the ‘Permission to Speak Freely’ podcast on TikTok, Facebook, Discord, Instagram, and Twitter, and subscribe on YouTube.
 
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Links and more from this Episode:
 
Restricted Hours on Fort Carson - https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/11/29/fort-carson-officer-restricts-hours-mental-health-care-and-other-services-make-time-physical.html
 
PHIBRON 5 Commodore fired - https://coronadotimes.com/news/2023/12/06/navy-squadron-commodore-fired-after-thanksgiving-eve-dui-hit-and-run/
 
Second Drill Sergeant found dead in 8 days - https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/12/18/second-fort-jackson-drill-sergeant-found-dead-base-month.html?utm_content=buffercc952&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR2JVyRkFLIxmUX3YGUF9nyg7dKUKg0FC4lgQ69l6i8ccUI1UD8vx18GI6o_aem_AcThacBMkKI2gDCUcJDcDJ8xIWWtq8WVsj1RDmBL4aDgxxtug_ssstropS4mabo5rdc
 
 
Damo’s Book of the Week:
 
Talk Like Ted (Carmine Gallo) - https://www.carminegallo.com/books/talk-like-ted/
 
Additional Credits:
PTSF “Theme Music” - Produced by Lim0
 
Intro Music:
 
Artist: Robin Thicke
Song: Merry Little Christmas
Album: A ROC Christmas
Label: Roc Nation Records LLC
 
IMPORTANT:
The holidays aren’t happy for everyone. It’s okay if you aren’t feeling your greatest this season. Please remember that if you are thinking about harming yourself or others, reach out and talk about it. The following are resources if you are considering self-harm or having suicidal ideations:
 
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK(8255)
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Crisis Text Line: Text CONNECT to 741741
 
Contains an excerpt of The Joe Budden Podcast, Patreon exclusive episode, “Freezer Burn.”