51 Landon Longgrear - Marine Corps Veteran, Battle of Sangin, Author, VP of Development
Landon Longgrear served eight years in the Marine Corps, deployed to Helmand Province in 2011, and fought in the Battle for Sangin — one of the bloodiest battles of the war. He came home, built a career in commercial real estate, and recently did something most Veterans never do.
He wrote it all down. U.S. Marines at the Battle for Sangin is his firsthand account of Operation Enduring Freedom — the good, the bad, and nothing held back. It just released. A portion of every sale goes to Hunter 7 Foundation, supporting Veterans fighting cancer from burn pit exposure.
This episode is his story — from Helmand Province to Vice President of Development.
🎖️ Guest: Landon Longgrear
U.S. Marine Corps | 1st Battalion 23rd Marines | Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Vice President of Development | Author, U.S. Marines at the Battle for Sangin
🎙️ Hosted by Adam Stark
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➡︎ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/landonlonggrear
➡︎ Landon's book - https://www.casematepublishers.com/9781036116774/u-s-marines-at-the-battle-for-sangin/
➡︎ Landon's book - https://www.amazon.com/U-S-Marines-Battle-Sangin-Operation/dp/1036116778
➡︎ Veteran Charity Supported - https://www.hunterseven.org/
➡︎ Landon's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/landonlonggrear/?hl=en
➡︎ Landon's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/landon.longgrear/
➡︎ Book Recs:
"Start With Why" by Simon Sinek
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Landon's Recent Achievement
01:03 Landon's Military Service and the Battle for Sangen
04:05 The Emotional Impact of Writing a War Memoir
08:14 The Significance of Sharing Veteran Experiences
10:09 Veteran Support and the Hunter 7 Foundation
12:58 Childhood in Texas and Early Influences
23:52 How Landon Chose the Marine Corps
32:51 Bootcamp Experience and Lessons Learned
37:49 MOS Training and Deployment Preparation
48:58 Deployment to Afghanistan and Initial Impressions
59:48 The Battle of Sangen: Challenges and Casualties
01:09:59 Reflections on Service, Sacrifice, and Healing
02:28 Initial deployment and expectations
07:45 Challenges faced during deployment and morale shifts
15:00 Transition from military to civilian life
20:01 Leveraging project management skills in real estate
24:57 Building relationships and networking in new industries
29:47 The importance of humility, service, and soft skills
34:49 Faith and purpose as guiding principles
39:56 Practical advice for veterans transitioning to civilian careers
44:53 Landon's current role and future outlook
50:04 Wellness practices and maintaining mental health
54:51 Book recommendations and final thoughts
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