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b"Master Sergeant Michael \\u2018Top\\u2019 Washington served in the Gulf War, Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan between 1988 and 2004. He worked mainly in counterintelligence, and also became a Firefighter during this time.\\xa0\\n\\nHis son, Mike Jr., followed in his footsteps and joined the Marines. In 2008, Mike Jr. was killed during combat operations in Afghanistan.\\xa0\\n\\nMike Jr. 's Battalion, the 2/7, would be the hardest hit battalion in the Corps that year, with 160 men wounded and 20 killed. Since their return, the 2/7 have suffered 13 more casualties due to suicide.\\n\\nAfter his own severe struggles with mental health, Top found a new calling as a licensed therapist, focusing on fellow military veterans and first responders.\\n\\nTo hear more about Top\\u2019s mental health recovery and his work as a licensed therapist, listen to his interview on Burn the Boats.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"