Setting the Stage for a Veteran's Story

The Bridge Ambush and Military Service

Finding Identity Beyond Military Service

March or Die Show Introduction

Reconnecting with a Brother in Arms

Iraq Deployment and Sniper Missions

Balancing Military and Family Life

The Importance of Support Systems

Nomadic Research: From Combat to Community

Finding Purpose and Serving Others

Legacy and Identity Beyond Military Service

The Power of Legacy in Life's Journey

Military Service: A Double-Edged Sword

Transitioning from a Life of Service

Memorial Day Reflections and Its Importance

Educating Others About Service and Sacrifice

Advice for Mid-Career Transitioners

Closing Thoughts and Contact Information

What happens when the uniform comes off and the identity you built underneath it goes with it?

Marine Scout Sniper Dagan Van Oosten sat down with Jeremy Stalnecker, his platoon commander from the 2003 push into Iraq, and opened up about the moment a counselor asked him a question that hit "like a bolt of lightning"

"If you died tomorrow, what would your tombstone say?"

In this episode of The March or Die Show, Dagan walks through his journey as a Marine sniper in 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, three-plus years instructing at Quantico Sniper School, 14 years in federal contracting, training the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team, and the painful realization that the institution he'd given everything to was never going to love him back the way he loved it.

He gets honest about the marriage he almost wrecked chasing the mission, the brother-in-law (Justice Bartelt) the family lost in Afghanistan, the fear of leaving the uniform behind, and what it took to reset his identity around three words: husband, father, friend.

Whether you're an active-duty service member, a first responder, a veteran in transition, or anyone whose job has become their identity, this conversation will give you a roadmap for the chapter after the chapter you can't imagine ending.

Connect with Dagan Van Oosten:
Nomadic Research: https://nomadicresearch.com 
Instagram: https://instagram.com/@daganvanoosten 

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What happens when the uniform comes off and the identity you built underneath it goes with it?
Marine Scout Sniper Dagan Van Oosten sat down with Jeremy Stalnecker, his platoon commander from the 2003 push into Iraq, and opened up about the moment a counselor asked him a question that hit "like a bolt of lightning"
"If you died tomorrow, what would your tombstone say?"
In this episode of The March or Die Show, Dagan walks through his journey as a Marine sniper in 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, three-plus years instructing at Quantico Sniper School, 14 years in federal contracting, training the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team, and the painful realization that the institution he'd given everything to was never going to love him back the way he loved it.
He gets honest about the marriage he almost wrecked chasing the mission, the brother-in-law (Justice Bartelt) the family lost in Afghanistan, the fear of leaving the uniform behind, and what it took to reset his identity around three words: husband, father, friend.
Whether you're an active-duty service member, a first responder, a veteran in transition, or anyone whose job has become their identity, this conversation will give you a roadmap for the chapter after the chapter you can't imagine ending.
Connect with Dagan Van Oosten: Nomadic Research: <a href="https://nomadicresearch.com">https://nomadicresearch.com</a>&nbsp; Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/@daganvanoosten">https://instagram.com/@daganvanoosten</a>&nbsp;
Hit Subscribe, share this episode with your community, and drop a comment on what landed hardest for you.
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Join us daily for encouragement and biblical truth with the Mighty Oaks Daily Devotional, you can sign up for reminders: <a href="https://mightyoaksprograms.org/daily-devotional">https://mightyoaksprograms.org/daily-devotional</a>&nbsp;or text JOIN to (832) 333-8794
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Host Jeremy Stalnecker seeks to help listeners answer one of the toughest questions we all face, "How do I move forward when my world is falling apart?" Jeremy Stalnecker is the Executive Director of the Mighty Oaks Foundation, dedicated to helping America’s military warriors and their families who are suffering from the unseen wounds of combat such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Jeremy has served in the Marine Corps, and as Senior Pastor at Bay Area Baptist Church. He is an accomplished author, inspirational speaker and a frequent guest on some of the most prominent news networks.

Host Jeremy Stalnecker seeks to help listeners answer one of the toughest questions we all face, "How do I move forward when my world is falling apart?" Jeremy Stalnecker is the Executive Director of the Mighty Oaks Foundation, dedicated to helping...

March or Die

Host Jeremy Stalnecker seeks to help listeners answer one of the toughest questions we all face, "How do I move forward when my world is falling apart?" Jeremy Stalnecker is the Executive Director of the Mighty Oaks Foundation, dedicated to helping America’s military warriors and their families who are suffering from the unseen wounds of combat such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Jeremy has served in the Marine Corps, and as Senior Pastor at Bay Area Baptist Church. He is an accomplished author, inspirational speaker and a frequent guest on some of the most prominent news networks.

A Marine Sniper's Identity Reset | Dagan Van Oosten Tells All

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