Ep. 001 - HM3 Camino Amil

Published: Aug. 1, 2019, 10 a.m.

Episode 001 of the Former Action Guys Podcast is an introduction to the show's format and the host, Justin Cramer. Justin briefly covers his 12 year career in the Marine Corps before introducing the first guest on the Former Action Guys podcast, HM3 Camino Amil.

HM3 Camino Amil, or just Cam, served as a Navy Corpsman and is a recipient of the Purple Heart, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device (x2), and the Combat Action Ribbon. Cam was assigned to 2nd Battalion 8th Marine Regiment as a line corpsman and completed three deployments to Afghanistan's restless Sangin Valley.

During this podcast Cam discusses Navy boot camp, medical training he received, Field Medical Training Battalion and two of his three deployments, including the IED incident that led to him receiving the Purple Heart.

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Glossary:
7-Ton – Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement
ANGLICO – Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
BLT – Battalion Landing Team
EOD – Explosive Ordnance Disposal
FCT – Firepower Control Team
GBU – Guided Bomb Unit
GLT – Georgian Liaison Team (Georgian military advisors)
Hesco Barrier – Earthen filled barriers
HMMWV – High mobility multi-wheeled vehicle
IED – Improvised Explosive Device
JDAM – Joint Direct Attack Munition (GPS guided bomb)
JTAC – Joint Terminal Attack Controller
M-ATV – MRAP All-terrain vehicle
MRAP – Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (armored vehicle)
RO – Radio Operator
SALT – Supporting Arms Liaison Team
S Shops – S-1 (Administration), S-2 (Intel), S-3 (Operations), S-4 (Logistics), S-6 (Communication)
SVBIED – Suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
VBIED – Vehicle-borne improvised explosive device