Episode 34 - Wounded Combat Veterans Month - August O'Niell

“Unbreakable: The Fight Beyond the Battlefield”

In this powerful episode 34 of “Men Pursuing More”, Master Sgt. August O’Niell shares his journey from growing up in Maine to becoming an elite Air Force Pararescueman. With both parents in the military, August moved often before landing in South Florida for high school. He opens up about the early decisions that led him to enlist—encouraged by his mom’s advice and the promise of college through military service. August details the intense selection process for Pararescue (PJs) and recounts the life-changing 2011 mission in Afghanistan that left him severely wounded. He speaks candidly about the physical and emotional battles that followed—years of surgeries, PTSD, and ultimately choosing to amputate his leg in 2014.

Despite unimaginable setbacks, August fought his way back—physically, mentally, and spiritually. He shares the long road to returning to his unit, the support of his team, and the warrior mindset that carried him through. From his inspiring “pineapple story” of connection and brotherhood to competing in the Warrior and Invictus Games, August continues to train and lead with purpose. 

 

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