Major Scott Huesing (Ret.) tells us about his decision to join the Marines and the connections we all make and have with each other as soldiers, family, and those who support our military. As a Marine commander during the "Surge" in Ramadi, with hundreds of combat missions under his belt, he describes the immense effort required to compile his book about his experiences there. Interviewing his fellow Marines, family members of those who lost their lives, and the struggle to be transparent about himself and his time in service.
Up Next in Patriot Plates Season 1
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S1E5-Chad Doty
Staff Sergeant Doty had a deep love for the Marine Corps and a passion for training Marines in combat and martial arts. After training nearly 50,000 Marines, there's nothing more rewarding than having one return after deployment to thank him.
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S1E6-Ray Snyder
Ray Snyder joined the military and was sent to school to be placed on the Manhattan Project. The Manhattan Project was the group responsible for learning about and testing the military’s new devastating weapon, the atomic bomb. Mr. Synder was in the Marshall Islands when some of the first tests w...
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S1E7-Rush Williams
A Vietnam veteran runs the M.A.R.S. (Military Affiliated Radio System) program, a crucial backup communications system for the military. Through this system, soldiers were able to connect with family and friends while at war in Vietnam. After 21 years of service, he shares why this was the most s...
