Summary: <p><strong>Episode Description:</strong></p> <p>What does it take to turn a boot camp trainee into a service member?</p> <p>How do the separation and commitment of a military spouse affect their families?</p> <p>How can the community help military families adjust to new assignments?</p> <p>In this episode, you’ll hear it straight from Garry about his personal experience in his military journey.<br> <br> Also, we will give you a glimpse of what we go through as a couple living the military life.</p> <p><strong>About the Guest:</strong></p> <p>Garry of the US Military is the Husband of Mami Redj.</p> <p>He used to work in a BPO company before his enlistment. He joined the military because he wanted to give back to the US for accepting him with open arms when he moved. He is currently stationed overseas assisting in providing medical care to military personnel and their families.</p> <p><strong>Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Feel what it's like to be at boot camp</strong></li> <li><strong>Understand the sacrifices made by the military and their dedication to their country</strong></li> <li><strong>Learn about the role families and communities play in order for service members to survive during assignments</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Single Quote:</strong></p> <p><strong>“And that’s also good for us kasi hindi namin nafi-feel na parang they don’t care about us. Kasi kahit na ang tawag natin is freedom, akala ng mga tao is that it’s free. It is not. People are working hard for it. Kaya mayroon tayong freedom. Pero kung wala tayong military baka wala tayong freedom.” -</strong><em> Garry</em></p> <p><strong>Check out these episode highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li>03:47 - How Garry told his family and friends about serving in the military and their reaction</li> <li>07:23 - What he had to go through during boot camp</li> <li>08:35 - What almost made him quit and what changed his mind</li> <li>10:35 - His most memorable time in the boot camp</li> <li>12:38 - What he felt on graduation day and who he shared it with</li> <li>17:30 - Military: Reality versus expectations</li> <li>18:32 - Why civilians are grateful toward service members and how they express it</li> <li>21:17 - How serving in the military directly affects families</li> <li>22:17 - Why a scene in one Captain America movie rings true to him</li> <li>23:07 - The sacrifices service members make to serve</li> <li>24:06 - Some of the difficult times in our relationship</li> <li>25:24 - My realizations on Garry's training days</li> <li>28:44 - His thoughts during the pandemic</li> <li>30:58 - Technology as our bridge for communication</li> <li>31:48 - His first overseas assignment</li> <li>34:00 - What he wants our children to know about military service</li> <li>35:23 - Why the military is all about helping each other</li> <li>36:20 - Encouraging our children to join the service</li> <li>37:26 - Encouraging our children to end up with a service member</li> <li>39:26 - His advice to military couples and families</li> <li>41:14 - The importance of community</li> </ul> <p><strong>Resource: </strong>None</p> <p><strong>Connect with Mami Redj:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://facebook.com/mamiredjpodcast/"><u><strong>Facebook</strong></u></a></li> </ul> <p>Do you want to hear more stories about military families? This is the podcast for you. You can listen to it wherever you are, and it’s completely free. Subscribe to our podcast on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5nKmf9A5aXQRAEUeTBFQKN"><u><strong>Spotify</strong></u></a> today.<br> <br> <strong>DISCLAIMER:<br> </strong>The views and opinions expressed on this page and podcast are those of the host and guests, and do not reflect the views, positions, and opinions of the US Military and/or other entities they represent.</p>
