Bruce Wright is a US Navy Veteran who served in the Vietnam War and has since become a patient and advocate for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), helping increase awareness of the long-term complications of Agent Orange exposure. He shares his difficulties going through the VA and dedicates himself to helping other vets maximize their benefits for themselves and their families.



Wright recalls his time serving on a Navy destroyer and carriers. He explains what a "polliwog" is, the Navy tradition of not washing cups, and the failure of the F-14 that killed Goose because the Navy did not perform spin tests on it. For vets who served in Vietnam from the 1960s to 1971, get in touch with the CLL Society and see what the VA can do for you.



Learn more about CLL Society: https://cllsociety.org/


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Bruce Wright is a US Navy Veteran who served in the Vietnam War and has since become a patient and advocate for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), helping increase awareness of the long-term complications of Agent Orange exposure. He shares his difficulties going through the VA and dedicates himself to helping other vets maximize their benefits for themselves and their families.
 
Wright recalls his time serving on a Navy destroyer and carriers. He explains what a "polliwog" is, the Navy tradition of not washing cups, and the failure of the F-14 that killed Goose because the Navy did not perform spin tests on it. For vets who served in Vietnam from the 1960s to 1971, get in touch with the CLL Society and see what the VA can do for you.
 
Learn more about CLL Society: <a href="https://cllsociety.org/">https://cllsociety.org/</a>
 Join the SOFREP Book Club here: <a href="https://sofrep.com/book-club">https://sofrep.com/book-club</a>

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Bruce Wright, Vietnam War Veteran and CLL Advocate

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Susan Tate Ankeny is a nonfiction World War 2 history book author whose works include 'The Girl and the Bombardier' and her newest book, 'American Flygirl'. 'American Flygirl' recounts the inspiring story of Hazel Ying Lee, the first Asian American woman to earn a pilot’s license and fly with the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) despite the widespread anti-Asian sentiment back then.



Hazel refused to be deterred by discrimination due to her gender and her status as the daughter of Chinese immigrants. Just one year after sitting in on a friend's flight lesson, she earned her pilot's license and was on the way to the front against the Japanese. She would posthumously receive the Congressional Medal of Honor for her extraordinary service and patriotism.



Learn more about Susan: https://susantateankeny.com/



Get a copy of 'American Flygirl': https://amzn.to/3UuX67N



Join the SOFREP Book Club here: https://sofrep.com/book-club

Susan Tate Ankeny is a nonfiction World War 2 history book author whose works include 'The Girl and the Bombardier' and her newest book, 'American Flygirl'. 'American Flygirl' recounts the inspiring story of Hazel Ying Lee, the first Asian American woman to earn a pilot’s license and fly with the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) despite the widespread anti-Asian sentiment back then.
 
Hazel refused to be deterred by discrimination due to her gender and her status as the daughter of Chinese immigrants. Just one year after sitting in on a friend's flight lesson, she earned her pilot's license and was on the way to the front against the Japanese. She would posthumously receive the Congressional Medal of Honor for her extraordinary service and patriotism.
 
Learn more about Susan: <a href="https://susantateankeny.com/">https://susantateankeny.com/</a>
 
Get a copy of 'American Flygirl': <a href="https://amzn.to/3UuX67N">https://amzn.to/3UuX67N</a>
 
Join the SOFREP Book Club here: <a href="https://sofrep.com/book-club">https://sofrep.com/book-club</a>

Susan Tate Ankeny, World War II Nonfiction Author of 'American Flygirl'

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Don Mann is a decorated former Navy SEAL Special Operations Technician and the author of 22 books including the New York Times Best Selling autobiography Inside SEAL Team SIX. As a former Training Officer, Mann was directly responsible for shaping the bodies and minds of the SEALs who assassinated Osama bin Laden.



He talks about the genesis of the name of SEAL Team SIX and how it was a tactic to throw off the Russians since there were only 3 SEAL teams then. He shares the mission of SEAL Team SIX in operating anywhere around the world, making them the President's foremost "break glass in case of emergency" solution. 



Learn more about Don: https://www.usfrogmann.com/



Get a copy of Inside SEAL Team SIX: https://amzn.to/3xRuVs7


Join the SOFREP Book Club here: https://sofrep.com/book-club

Don Mann is a decorated former Navy SEAL Special Operations Technician and the author of 22 books including the New York Times Best Selling autobiography Inside SEAL Team SIX. As a former Training Officer, Mann was directly responsible for shaping the bodies and minds of the SEALs who assassinated Osama bin Laden.
 
He talks about the genesis of the name of SEAL Team SIX and how it was a tactic to throw off the Russians since there were only 3 SEAL teams then. He shares the mission of SEAL Team SIX in operating anywhere around the world, making them the President's foremost "break glass in case of emergency" solution. 
 
Learn more about Don: <a href="https://www.usfrogmann.com/">https://www.usfrogmann.com/</a>
 
Get a copy of Inside SEAL Team SIX: <a href="https://amzn.to/3xRuVs7">https://amzn.to/3xRuVs7</a>
 Join the SOFREP Book Club here: <a href="https://sofrep.com/book-club">https://sofrep.com/book-club</a>

Don Mann, Former Navy SEAL and Author of 'Inside SEAL Team SIX'

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Kevin Wilson is the author of Sully's Squad, a coming-of-age tale set against the backdrop of World War II. The book follows fifteen-year-old Arty, who lies about his age to enlist, as he gets thrown into the horrors of the Sicilian campaign. Amidst the madness, he meets Angelina, a young nun-in-training, and forges a deep brotherhood with his squadmates.



Wilson also draws inspiration from real life for his characters, such as Sully the sergeant, who is based on his uncle killed in action during the Great War. The story sensitively portrays the realities of battlefield deaths, shellshock, and the emotional journey of veterans returning home.



Get a copy of Sully's Squad: https://amzn.to/49NDx01



Join the SOFREP Book Club here: https://sofrep.com/book-club

Kevin Wilson is the author of Sully's Squad, a coming-of-age tale set against the backdrop of World War II. The book follows fifteen-year-old Arty, who lies about his age to enlist, as he gets thrown into the horrors of the Sicilian campaign. Amidst the madness, he meets Angelina, a young nun-in-training, and forges a deep brotherhood with his squadmates.
 
Wilson also draws inspiration from real life for his characters, such as Sully the sergeant, who is based on his uncle killed in action during the Great War. The story sensitively portrays the realities of battlefield deaths, shellshock, and the emotional journey of veterans returning home.
 
Get a copy of Sully's Squad: <a href="https://amzn.to/49NDx01">https://amzn.to/49NDx01</a>
 
Join the SOFREP Book Club here: <a href="https://sofrep.com/book-club">https://sofrep.com/book-club</a>

Kevin Wilson, Author of 'Sully's Squad'

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Bruce Wright, Vietnam War Veteran and CLL Advocate

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