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"Unwavering: A Border Agent's Journey The Podcast" is here! In this new podcast, hosted by author Jason Piccolo, you'll dive deep into the pressing issues surrounding the southwest border and the inner workings of Washington, DC. This isn't your typical audiobook; it's a unique opportunity to hear Jason Piccolo himself narrate the Definitive Edition of his bestselling book, "Unwavering." What sets this podcast apart is its raw and unedited format, unlike a typical audiobook. With nearly thirty years of experience, he takes you on a journey from the Appalachian Mountains to the Southwest Border...

Following the 9/11 attacks, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld directed the Marine Corps to establish a unit that would answer to US Special Operations Command. The eighty-six-man "Detachment One" was formed with a two-year charter to train and deploy as a "proof-of-concept" to assess the viability of a larger Marine Special Operations contribution in support of the Global War on Terror. For such a departure from the norm, a special leader was needed.

Lerette, a private contractor employed by the notorious Blackwater in the early days of the Iraq War, pulls no punches in calling out the incompetence of both the US military and the Department of State during the collapse of Iraq. You can decide if the insertion of private contractors in Iraq assisted or detracted from the war effort and if the costs in blood and treasure were worth the carnage.