In this episode, Julien and Shae dive deep into WWII aviation history with marine-turned-author Pete Owen. >Get ready for a masterclass on wartime survival, leadership, and the sheer grit of VMF-221—the Marine Fighting Squadron that flew straight into some of the Pacific’s most harrowing campaigns. Pete breaks down the incredible stories of these pilots, what they went through to earn their wings, and what "you had to be there" truly means.

About the Guest:Pete Owen enlisted in the Marines in 1981, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, and deployed to Iraq as a platoon commander (2d Recon Battalion) and XO (First Marine Regiment). Holding a PhD in war studies, he has led historic battlefield walks from Belleau Wood to Iwo Jima and authored multiple definitive books on Marine Corps history.

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