Today, I sit down with Mr. David Nathanson, a Marine Corps veteran who served 34 years across both enlisted and officer ranks. Mr. Nathanson shares his journey from joining at age 17 to retiring as a colonel, offering powerful insight into what kept him in the service, the challenges of military leadership, and the emotional weight of leaving the brotherhood behind. We talk about what it truly means to serve, the value of routine, and the leadership philosophy that guided his decades-long career.
We dive deep into the realities of military suicide, PTSD, and the grief that follows losing people under your command. Mr. Nathanson opens up about his personal experience with suicidal ideation after being denied promotion to general and forced into retirement, despite a lifetime of decorated service. His vulnerability is matched by his strength as he explains how the Warrior PATHH program at Eagle Oak Retreat helped him reclaim purpose—and how he's now using that healing to help others.
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https://www.eagleoakretreat.org/
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