Reboots

On this Veteran’s Day we profile a U.S. Navy veteran and broadcast journalist who manages post-traumatic stress disorder, dyslexia, and alcoholism. Shane is a longtime friend from my broadcast journalism days - back in the late 80s and early 1990s. Until we hopped on an internet call earlier this year, I never knew Shane had been aboard a U.S. Navy ship that was the first ever to survive a direct landmine hit. Hearing and reading what my friend went through aboard the USS Samuel B Roberts (FFG58) reminds me that most Americans today know someone who - in service to our nation - lives with the scars of combat. And we never even know it. A note about the audio qualityThis conversation was the first I ever recorded for the podcast and Shane was kind enough to serve as a beta test. While his story - as you’re about to hear - is inspiring, my technical skills - as you’re also about to hear - grades out at about a C -. My audio editing skills have improved enough that decided to work around the bad audio on the int