From Combat to County Court




Open Ninth show

Summary: Long before she was a judge, Tina Caraballo enlisted in the Army at 17. From the rich countryside of Germany to the dry deserts of the Middle East, Judge Caraballo spent the next ten years honing her skills as a soldier and as a nuclear, biological, and chemical operations specialist. Tune in as she and Chief Judge Don Myers discuss her experiences during bootcamp, active duty, and motherhood in the military. Show Notes 1:50 - Choosing the Army branch of military 5:18 - Basic training 8:13 - Nuclear, biological and chemical operations (NBC) training 9:53 - Experience in Germany 10:43 - Day to day job responsibilities 11:47 - Active duty combat 18:48 - After conflict ended, time lapse between then and returning home 20:05 - Judge Caraballo and husband deployment 20:54 - Commitment to service as a soldier and judge