Vietnam Veteran Colonel Nelson Modrall | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 118

Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more! #chokeyourselfWho is Nelson Modrall? He's a former teacher, Silver-Star Colonel, and he just so happens to be the very first Vietnam Veteran to ever grace the Mike Drop studio. That's why Mike's sitting down with him to talk about his tour in the ill-fated country - the tunnels, the injuries, and all the Agent Orange you could stand. What did Nelson find out there in the jungle? Tune in to find out. Chapters:00:00 - Intro01:00 - Platoon and Forrest Gump03:30 - Expert Marksmanship06:30 - The Case for Christ08:30 - Morning Routine10:00 - Born and Raised in Saginaw, Michigan12:30 - Anticipating Vietnam16:30 - Ukraine & Russia19:30 - Collegebound25:00 - In the Army Now31:30 - Draft Recruits34:00 - Landing in Vietnam36:30 - My First Mission47:30 - Finding the Hidden Enemy52:30 - Going Loud59:30 - Agent Orange1:01:30 - Ambushing the Ambushers1:06:00 - Fighting the Jungle1:16:30 - Injured by Contact1:27:30 - A Field Hospital in Saigon1:33:30 - Lasting Injuries1:38:30 - Recovering Stateside1:42:30 - Chasing the Aviator1:44:30 - Aviation Intelligence Officer1:54:00 - Missions In Flight1:04:00 - On Leaving Vietnam2:09:00 - The Vietnam Memorial2:11:00 - Teaching the Next Generation2:18:00 - Strategic Intelligence2:20:30 - Bucket-List Items------------Sponsors:ManscapedGet 20% off + free shipping with the code "MIKEDROP" at manscaped.com. That’s 20% off + free shipping with the code "MIKEDROP" at manscaped.com. Keep things smooth and fresh as we say sayonara to Smooth Ball Summer and enter Fresh Ball Fall!--------------MUD/WTRGo to mudwtr.com/mike to support the show and use code MIKE for 15% off!------------Black BuffaloUse promo code MIKEDROP at checkout for 15% off your first order on BlackBuffalo.com. And check out their store locator to see if Black Buffalo is sold at a retailer near you.------------Fueled by TeamDog | www.mikeritlandco.com | @Teamdog.petALL THINGS MIKE RITLAND:SHOP for Fueled By Team Dog Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel, Accessories, and Protection dogs- MikeRitlandCo.com - https://www.MikeRitlandCo.comTeam Dog Online dog training- TeamDog.pet - https://www.TeamDog.petThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5531509/advertisement
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Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more! #chokeyourself

Who is Nelson Modrall? He's a former teacher, Silver-Star Colonel, and he just so happens to be the very first Vietnam Veteran to ever grace the Mike Drop studio. That's why Mike's sitting down with him to talk about his tour in the ill-fated country - the tunnels, the injuries, and all the Agent Orange you could stand. What did Nelson find out there in the jungle? Tune in to find out.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Platoon and Forrest Gump
03:30 - Expert Marksmanship
06:30 - The Case for Christ
08:30 - Morning Routine
10:00 - Born and Raised in Saginaw, Michigan
12:30 - Anticipating Vietnam
16:30 - Ukraine & Russia
19:30 - Collegebound
25:00 - In the Army Now
31:30 - Draft Recruits
34:00 - Landing in Vietnam
36:30 - My First Mission
47:30 - Finding the Hidden Enemy
52:30 - Going Loud
59:30 - Agent Orange
1:01:30 - Ambushing the Ambushers
1:06:00 - Fighting the Jungle
1:16:30 - Injured by Contact
1:27:30 - A Field Hospital in Saigon
1:33:30 - Lasting Injuries
1:38:30 - Recovering Stateside
1:42:30 - Chasing the Aviator
1:44:30 - Aviation Intelligence Officer
1:54:00 - Missions In Flight
1:04:00 - On Leaving Vietnam
2:09:00 - The Vietnam Memorial
2:11:00 - Teaching the Next Generation
2:18:00 - Strategic Intelligence
2:20:30 - Bucket-List Items

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Sponsors:

Manscaped

Get 20% off + free shipping with the code "MIKEDROP" at manscaped.com. That’s 20% off + free shipping with the code "MIKEDROP" at manscaped.com. Keep things smooth and fresh as we say sayonara to Smooth Ball Summer and enter Fresh Ball Fall!

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MUD/WTR

Go to mudwtr.com/mike to support the show and use code MIKE for 15% off!

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Black Buffalo

Use promo code MIKEDROP at checkout for 15% off your first order on BlackBuffalo.com. And check out their store locator to see if Black Buffalo is sold at a retailer near you.

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Fueled by TeamDog | www.mikeritlandco.com | @Teamdog.pet

ALL THINGS MIKE RITLAND:
SHOP for Fueled By Team Dog Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel, Accessories, and Protection dogs
- MikeRitlandCo.com - https://www.MikeRitlandCo.com
Team Dog Online dog training
- TeamDog.pet - https://www.TeamDog.pet

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