Podcasts that mention 📚 They Called Us "Lucky" by Ruben Gallego, Jim DeFelice

I've been reading his book um guygo's book because I'm a do you read I'm a DC Insider I didn't say I finished this book I've been reading his book because I'm uh embarrassed incredibly well-sourced DC Insider who knew this announcement was coming uh like everybody else in the country He's an incredible Story I mean he grew up dirt poor single mother with four kids not only absent but an abusive father the guy just like wheeled his way into Harvard covered somehow yeah uh didn't fit in culturally because it was too many kushners and basically kind of like it asked to leave for a semester signed up for the Marine Corps served in Iraq served in a unit that's uh unbelievable casualties and just horrific combat and has come out you know the book leads with him talking about like going to find a friend who's really struggling with mental health disorders he's dealing with PTSD I mean it's an amazing bio

One of the hosts mentions reading the book written by Ruben Gallego, discussing its content about his life story and military service.

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