DFN - Don't Forget Nuthin'

Jeff Ladieu is an Army Veteran, Retired Captain of the New Hampshire State Police, and the current Executive Director of Camp Resilience, Gilford, NH. In this inspiring discussion Jeff shares his journey of leadership.

Along the way we discuss the 3rd Generation Veteran (1:30), Ranger Class 6-97 (3:45), Stan McChrystal (5:15), Flutter Kicks with a SEAL (8:00), the Ranger Regiment (11:00), Mogadishu Warriors (13:15), Leadership phases (17:30), "What's so special about you?" NH State Police (22:00), a Curious Creature (26:15), "You Can't Run Through Politics" (28:30), Camp Resilience (29:45), Swim With A Mission and the Green Beret Challenge (34:45), 222 Miles (38:00) and Don't Forget (45:00).  

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Sam Wood, Veteran and successful entrepreneur talks about the impact of his military service.

Along the way we learn about Ranger School (5:35), the Intelligence of the U.S. Military (10:30), the difference between Special Forces and Rangers (11:40), the 1st Sergeant and Officer relationships (19:00), skydiving into Beaver Stadium (22:55), building roads in Honduras (23:20), and the value of the Boy Scouts of America (31:05). 

This podcast is partnered with LukeLeaders1248, a nonprofit that provides scholarships for the children of military Veterans. Send a donation, large or small, through PayPal @LukeLeaders1248; Venmo @LukeLeaders1248; or our website @ www.lukeleaders1248.com. You can a...

Originally recorded 21 April 2024

Thomas Quinn offers lessons learned from a remarkable military careeer, from Penn State ROTC to Germany, Fort Carson, ATEC and DARPA.

Along the way we discuss Hands on Leadership (3:50), the Fulda Gap (17:25), Fort Carson (22:15), the Officer/NCO Partnership (26:50), LTG Caldwell (28:40), Combined Arms Operations (34:10), DARPA (37:35), and Advice to the Troops (42:30).

This podcast is partnered with LukeLeaders1248, a nonprofit that provides scholarships for the children of military Veterans. Send a donation, large or small, through PayPal @LukeLeaders1248; Venmo @LukeLeaders1248; or our website @ www.lukeleaders1248.com. You can also donate your used vehicle @ this...

Orginially recorded 16 June 2024.

David Siden, USMC, tells of his days as a Marine. Assigned to Co H, 23rd Marine Regiment and Company G, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Siden served 7 years in uniform. 

Along the way we talk about his motivation for joining the Corps (2:00), parental support (or lack thereof) of the Military (11:30), dissing Chesty Puller (26:00), Comparative Liguistics (32:22), and advice from the Stoics (40:55).

Application for and donations to educational scholarships for children of military Veterans can be made through this website LukeLeaders1248.com

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Robert Fecteau Jr., is a clinical business analyst with the Leidos' Health Group.  He currently supports Electronic Healthcare Record Modernization (EHRM) within the Department of Defense Healthcare Management System Modernization (DHMSM) program.

Rob served on Active Duty for 8 years. He entered the US Army in 1999 and completed Basic Combat Training (BCT) at Fort Benning, Georgia.  His assignments include Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Fort Lewis, Washington; Walter Reed in DC; Bagram Airbase, Afghanistan; and Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Sergeant Fecteau proudly served his country as a 68K, a Medical Laboratory Specialist in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).   Duration: 00:42:30

Bob Savin, is a private trainer, owner of Fitness Together, and Lead Coordinator of Irreverent Warriors (I.R.) an organization that brings Veterans together using humor and camaraderie to improve mental health and drive a healthy culture within its members.

Along the way we discuss – History of Irreverent Warriors (1:15), The Army is People (6:30), Veteran Humor (7:30), Silkies Hike (12:00), Code of Conduct (15:45), Size of I.R. (18:30), Hike Tags (21:45), Pay-it-Forward (23:45), Grunt Style Foundation (25:00), and Trump & Biden walk into a bar (27:30).

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This pod, part of a series of interviews of Military Veterans, is presented by the New England Chapter of the U.S. Army Ranger Association. It was originally published on 22 January 2025 and is re-released as part of a fundraiser campaign for scholarships for the children of Veterans. 

Ranger Bill Biser talks about his military service and Ranger Lessons Learned.

Along the way we discuss – the Draft (1:15), MLK March (8:30), PRC-10 Radio (16:45), Jack Webb (21:30), "This too shall pass" (29:30), and Veteran Organizations (38:25).

This podcast is teamed with LukeLeaders1248, a nonprofit that provides scholarships for the children of...

This episode was originally published on 14 April 2024.

Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired) Chris Kidd, is an Associate Professor, U.S. Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island. He was commissioned in the Infantry from the USMA in 1992. Col Kidd served in numerous troop leading and staff positions while assigned to multiple battalions during his career. His deployments include a peacekeeping mission in Sinai, Egypt as well as combat operations in Tikrit, Iraq, Samarra, Iraq, and Maiwand, Afghanistan. 

Along the way we discuss Family Service (1:50), Mount Yonah (11:35), aide-de-camp duties (15:40), West Point (21:15), Fear of Failure (27:50), and the Military's Fut...

This podcast was originally aired on 10 April 2024.

Lieutenant General, U.S. Army (retired), Jeffrey S. Buchanan is the former commander of the United States Army North (5th Army). General Buchanan served for more than 37 years as a transformational leader across a vast range of assignments from the platoon to theater level.

His stoic perspective and unique leadership slant stems from decades of engagement in high-stake environments, to include four combat tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. His contributions to national security earned recognition from both the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Ar...

Military Veteran Ranger Bob Kvederas provides a fascinating account of his 30+ years of service to America. This episode was originally published on 3 May 2025 through an associated podcast - Manager Memo. 

Along the way we discuss – Becoming a Soldier (1:00), Commando Walk (5:30), End of the Brown Shoe Army (11:00), MG Edward Walker (14:00), Building the Berlin Wall (21:00), Vietnam (37:00), Delta Force (45:00), and Life after the Army (50:00).   

This podcast is teamed with LukeLeaders1248, a nonprofit that provides scholarships for the children of military Veterans. Help us reach our 3-scholarship goal for 2025. Send a donation, large or small, through our website @ www.lukeleade...

A powerful conversation with CSM (R) Jimmy Carabello, a decorated combat Veteran of more than 32 years of honorable service to America. This episode was originally published 7 April 2024 on an associated podcast - Manager Memo. 

Along the way we talk about "Black Hats and Boot Black" (10:20), Richard Gere (14:00), R.I.P. (17:20), Ranger History (19:00), "Master Blaster" (37:45), the power of Ranger Buddies (51:25), "Stallions, Thoroughbreds, and Donkeys" (53:15), and PFC Andrew Small (1:01:00).

Donations for scholarships targeted to the families of US Army Rangers can be made @  LukeLeaders1248.com

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This pod, part of a series of interviews of Military Veterans, is presented by the New England Chapter of the U.S. Army Ranger Association. It was originally published on 19 March 2025 through an associated podcast - Manager Memo. 

Ranger Murray Johnson talks about his military service and Ranger Lessons Learned.

Along the way we discuss – Class 502-73 (3:00), Parade Rest (7:00), "Not a Broken Leg" (9:30), Visions of General Grange (19:30), the Sleeping Snake (22:30), Doctor/Ranger (24:15) and Lessons Learned (35:45).

This podcast is teamed with LukeLeaders1248, a nonprofit that provides scholarships for the children of Military Veterans. Help us...

Chris Richards is the Director at Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust and the author of Nothing So Broken. His powerful book details the impact of the Vietnam War on his family and the importance of community as a way to manage the pain.

Along the way we discuss – War, Always About the Families (3:30), A Single Soldier (4:15), Agent Orange, the Spray (10:00), Mill Town America (16:10), Engineer-like (20:45), Aloneness vs. Loneliness (23:45), Perceptions of War  (25:45), and DFN (28:15).   Additional outtakes from a second interview from 34:20 to 41:30.

You can grab a copy of Chris Richards' book at MSI Press. When asked "Have a coupo...

Originally published: 24 March 2024 on an associated podcast, Manager Memo, Season 6, Episode 23. 

In this episode, Leo Joseph Heaney, a proud Vietnam Veteran, provides a raw and unfiltered account of his 17 months with Tiger Force, the long-range reconnaissance patrol (LRRP) of the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 327th Infantry, 1st Brigade (Separate), 101st Airborne Division.

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Mike Hall is a retired Command Sergeant Major who served with distinction for more than 34 years in the U.S. Army, leading America's finest in assignments from the squad to theater level. CSM Hall is the only soldier to have held a senior enlisted position at the Ranger Regiment, the Joint Special Operations Command and the United States Army Special Operations Command. General Stanley McChrystal called Hall the "best soldier I have ever known."

Along the trail we discuss – Beginnings (3:00), 1st Ranger Battalion (10:20), Ring in the Mail (13:30), Army Taking Care of its own (15:00), Levels of Leadership (19:30), Always on...

Originally published: 18 February 2024 on an associated podcast, Manager Memo, Season 6, Episode 19. 

In this episode, Greg d'Arbonne reflects on his distinguished 21-year career in the U.S. Army (1978–1999). A proud Veteran and Patriot, Greg's most memorable service included his role as an Airborne Company Commander. His career took him through major operations—Grenada, Operation Just Cause, and Desert Shield/Storm, where he was among the first troops on the ground in 1990.

Lessons Learned:

Lesson 1: Rehearse (11:00)

Lesson 2: Speed as a Force Multiplier (12:05)

Lesson 3: Be Fair

Lesson 4: Take Responsibility (21:00)

Th...

Dan Fitch is a USMA Grad ('78), a former Army Officer, patent attorney, and Fellow in the Virginia Law Foundation. Dan is recognized by his peers as one of the top 100 lawyers in Virginia. In this pod we share memories of the impact of Ranger Class 10-75. 

Along the way we discuss – Food Hallucinations (7:00), Florida Phase, POW Camp (11:45), Gallows Humor (15:30), S.E.A.L. in a Wall Locker (18:00), Fear Management (21:45), Self Discipline (23:00), Fitness (23:45), Run With the Best (29:30), White Shoe Polish (30:00), and Paul Buca MoH (31:30).  

This podcast is partnered with LukeLeaders1248, a nonprofit that provides scholarships for th...

Originally published: 18 February 2024 on an associated podcast, Manager Memo, Season 6, Episode 18. 

In this episode, Jim Colligan shares vivid stories from his service in Vietnam, 1969.

As a young officer, 1LT Colligan led an Infantry Platoon before becoming a 23-year-old Company Commander with the 4th Infantry Division, responsible for operations in the Central Highlands sector of the war.

Episode Highlights:

The joys of being a Winter Ranger (5:50)

"Every Day's a Tuesday" (12:35)

The perfect Spit Shine (24:00)

Race Cars (28:20)

Business insights and lessons (29:20)

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Originally published: 18 February 2024, on an associated podcast, Manager Memo, Season 6, Episode 17.  

In this episode, Frank R. Casey—Patriot and proud Military Veteran—shares powerful lessons drawn from his experience at the U.S. Army Ranger School.

The conversation explores the enduring value of a person's word, the necessity of adaptability, and the uncompromising demand of mission accomplishment.

Episode Highlights:

The exhilaration of freefalling while sleeping (17:15)

The worth of a greasy mechanic (26:09)

The impact of Bernie Madoff's Split, Strike, and Conversion scam (35:03)

Hedge Fund 101 (42:07)

You ca...

DFN (Don't Forget Nuthin') opens its 1st season, Episode #1 with a very special guest - Lieutenant General Robert W. Noonan, U.S. Army (Retired) — a distinguished military and corporate leader whose career spans over 35 years of service, including senior intelligence roles and executive leadership at Booz Allen Hamilton. A transformational leader, Bob Noonan has inspired thousands to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more.

Along the way we discuss – Vietnam (3:50), SFC Al Chang's "Grieving Soldier" (9:00), Butt from a Banjo (14:50), Dooah with the Hooah (17:30), Somalia (18:40), Tough Calls (21:00), Too Much Fun (24:30), Eye of the Needle (22:33), Generals Peay and Z...