📍Robin “Griff” Griffiths, a former U.S. Marine grunt, shares his firsthand account of joining the Marine Corps after 9/11 and fighting in the opening days of the Iraq War. Griff walks through boot camp, the invasion of Iraq, and the brutal reality of combat during the Battle of Nasiriyah, including the loss of 18 Marines in a single day. This episode goes beyond headlines to reveal what war actually feels like from the ground level—fear, brotherhood, chaos, and responsibility. If you want an unfiltered Marine perspective on the Iraq invasion, this is a story you won’t hear anywhere else.

Next Steps:
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Timestamps:

00:00 - From 9/11 to the Marine Corps

10:01 - Marine Boot Camp: Breaking Down the Man

23:38 - “We Knew We Were Going To War”: Preparing For Deployment

40:41 - Ambush Alley: The First Day of Combat, Fear Of Death

52:47 - Losing 18 Friends In One Day

58:16 - Coming Home, Questioning The War, Preparing For A 2nd Deployment

01:15:10 - Getting Married Between Deployments, Family, Cost of War

01:24:02 - Brutal 2nd Deployment, Combat, Nearly Dying

01:36:13 - Coming Home, Recovery & Transitioning Out

01:47:01 - Getting Saved

01:48:46 - Lessons Learned From War

01:50:30 - What If His Son Said He Wanted To Join The Corps?

📍Robin &ldquo;Griff&rdquo; Griffiths, a former U.S. Marine grunt, shares his firsthand account of joining the Marine Corps after 9/11 and fighting in the opening days of the Iraq War. Griff walks through boot camp, the invasion of Iraq, and the brutal reality of combat during the Battle of Nasiriyah, including the loss of 18 Marines in a single day. This episode goes beyond headlines to reveal what war actually feels like from the ground level&mdash;fear, brotherhood, chaos, and responsibility. If you want an unfiltered Marine perspective on the Iraq invasion, this is a story you won&rsquo;t hear anywhere else.
Next Steps:
<ul>
<li>🏫 Get coaching by David Rutherford: <a href="https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/">https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/</a></li>
<li>📕 Get David's novel, The Poet Warrior: <a href="https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/the-poet-warrior">https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/the-poet-warrior</a></li>
<li>📰 Sign up for David's weekly newsletter for free coaching tips, updates, and more: <a href="https://davidrutherfordletter.substack.com/">https://davidrutherfordletter.substack.com/</a></li>
</ul>
Timestamps:
00:00 - From 9/11 to the Marine Corps
10:01 - Marine Boot Camp: Breaking Down the Man
23:38 - &ldquo;We Knew We Were Going To War&rdquo;: Preparing For Deployment
40:41 - Ambush Alley: The First Day of Combat, Fear Of Death
52:47 - Losing 18 Friends In One Day
58:16 - Coming Home, Questioning The War, Preparing For A 2nd Deployment
01:15:10 - Getting Married Between Deployments, Family, Cost of War
01:24:02 - Brutal 2nd Deployment, Combat, Nearly Dying
01:36:13 - Coming Home, Recovery &amp; Transitioning Out
01:47:01 - Getting Saved
01:48:46 - Lessons Learned From War
01:50:30 - What If His Son Said He Wanted To Join The Corps?

The David Rutherford Show represents the highest form of the emerging new media landscape. As a former Navy SEAL, CIA contractor, and world championship performance coach, David has been exploring the human condition for the past 30 years in his epic quest to understand how individuals and teams can defeat the negative insurgency. In his new show David will give experienced analysis to most pressing topics of our time. His mission is to consolidate the battlefield of information and provide unique context to most important issues of the day. Don’t miss this exciting show and allow David to be your flash bang of truth. 

The David Rutherford Show represents the highest form of the emerging new media landscape. As a former Navy SEAL, CIA contractor, and world championship performance coach, David has been exploring the human condition for the past 30 years in his epic quest to understand how individuals and teams can defeat the negative insurgency. In his new show David will give experienced analysis to most pressing topics of our time. His mission is to consolidate the battlefield of information and provide unique context to most important issues of the day. Don&rsquo;t miss this exciting show and allow David to be your flash bang of truth.&nbsp;

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