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TARGETED BEIRUT SURVIVOR: RANDY GADDO
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Length:
120 minutes
Released:
Sep 4, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Randy Gaddo’s life was forever changed on October 23, 1983, when a truck bomb destroyed the barracks where he would have been working had he not stopped for a cup of coffee. The blast claimed the lives of 241 U.S. servicemen in one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history. Today, Randy joins us to share his powerful story in the first of a limited series: Beirut Survivors.
Randy is a retired U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer-4 who served from 1976 to 1996. As a Marine, he spent nearly ten years as a combat correspondent before transitioning to a public affairs and media officer role for the remainder of his 20-year career. Randy is a seasoned journalist, photojournalist, editor, and media relations expert. After his military service, he served as the Director of Leisure Services for Peachtree City, GA, for nearly 15 years, overseeing parks, recreation, and special events. Today, Randy runs his own business, RGCommunications©, offering freelance writing services and performing music as Boomerang Music.
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Randy is a retired U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer-4 who served from 1976 to 1996. As a Marine, he spent nearly ten years as a combat correspondent before transitioning to a public affairs and media officer role for the remainder of his 20-year career. Randy is a seasoned journalist, photojournalist, editor, and media relations expert. After his military service, he served as the Director of Leisure Services for Peachtree City, GA, for nearly 15 years, overseeing parks, recreation, and special events. Today, Randy runs his own business, RGCommunications©, offering freelance writing services and performing music as Boomerang Music.
SPONSORS
TARGETED: BEIRUT – The first in Jack’s new non-fiction series
https://www.officialjackcarr.com/books/targeted-beirut/
Bravo Company Manufacturing: Visit us on the web at http://jackcarr.co/bcm and on
Instagram @BravoCompanyUSA.com
SIG: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the legendary SIG SAUER P226. Learn more here -
https://jackcarr.co/SIG40thP226
Jack Carr Gear: Explore the gear here - https://jackcarr.co/gear
Released:
Sep 4, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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