Citizen Soldier: Transition and challenges serving in the National Guard or Reserves

In this episode of the Battle Buddy Podcast, Army National Guard Veteran Robert Elliot shares his journey and insights on military service, deployment, and transition. He discusses his book, "Citizen Soldier: From the Land of Lincoln to Iraq and Back," offering advice on managing conversations with family members about deployments. Robert shares his experiences transitioning back from deployment and provides advice for service members on reintegrating into civilian life. He reflects on his own transition out of the military after 20+ years, shares his current life post-retirement, and offers valuable lessons from the Global War on Terror. Tune in for inspiring insights on military life and transitioning to civilian life.

In This Episode We Cover:

• His book "Citizen Soldier: From the Land of Lincoln to Iraq and Back",
• Managing conversations with family members about an upcoming deployment,
• Transition back from deployment, advice for service members on transition back after extended deployments,
• What it was like to transition out of his military uniform after 20+ years,
• What his world looks like now that he is retired,
• Life lessons from the Global war on terror and how we can move forward with our lives.

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