Ep. 167 - Joe Chenelly (Marine/AMVETS)

Published: May 12, 2020, 5 a.m.

b"Joe Chenelly\\u2019s path to the Marine Corps started from a very unlikely place. As he describes it, his parents were hippies. And after initially finding college to be something he didn't necessarily have an affinity for, Chenelly enlisted in the Marines. Joining not long before 9/11, Chenelly would eventually end up at the forefront of America\\u2019s war on terror as a combat journalist. In fact, Chenelly was the first Marine combat correspondent to step foot into enemy territory after 9/11. He was also part of the initial invasion into Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Joe Chenelly now continues to serve as the National Executive Director for AMVETS, one of the leading veteran service organizations in America. Hear what it was like to be on the front lines of America's response to 9/11, as well as Joe's amazing work with AMVETS in support of those returning home from war, in this latest edition of HAZARD GROUND!\\n\\nwww.amvets.org | www.rollingtoremember.com\\n\\nSupport the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors!\\n\\nShop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases...You Know The Deal! (Paid Link)\\n\\nHelp grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts!"