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b'Colonel John "Coke" Blocher received his commission from the Air Force Academy in 1999.\\xa0He is a senior pilot with more than 1500 flying hours in the A/OA-10 "Warthog" and the AT-38 as an instructor pilot.\\xa0Blocher was on the ground with the U.S. Army\\xa0on March 20th as they breached the berm into Iraq, fought battles in Tallil, Al Kifl, Karbala and Baghdad.\\xa0Just one month later for Operation Monty, Blocher\'s story\\xa0intersects with our guests from Ep. 218, Greg "Billy Bob" Thornton and Raymond "Donk" Strasburger.\\xa0While Billy Bob and Donk were fighter pilots in the air, Coke was the one on the ground yelling through the radio.\\xa0Talking about his experience now only further lends itself to the resiliency he\'s shown throughout his career.\\n\\nSupport the podcast by supporting our sponsors at\\xa0www.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\\xa0Apple Podcasts!\\n\\nEpisode Intro Music: \\u201cPrelude\\u201d by \\u201cSilence & Light\\u201d (www.silenceandlightmusic.com)\\n\\nPhoto Credit:\\xa0John Blocher'