‘Radio-Medicine‘ by GreenZone Hero. Every combat veteran has a story to tell, we want to hear it. Every combat veteran has unique capabilities, we want to utilize them. Every combat veteran has the ability to overcome disadvantages, we want to empower them. Every combat veteran has the power to heal, we want to educate others. All Music excerpts used by permission.
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Thursday Jan 11, 2018
Thursday Jan 11, 2018
Adam enlisted in the military in 2000 with the Florida National Guard. After a year he transfered to active duty and was assigned to the 3rd Infantry division, Ft. Stewart GA. Reporting for duty to his first duty station just 3 weeks before 9-11. He served as a member of a Combat Laser Team (COLT).
Deployed to Kuwait in 2002 he was part of the initial invasion into Iraq, spearheading the division movement with the 2nd Briade Reconnasiance team. His unit was responsible for route reconnasaince and providing screen lines for mechanized units. On April 5-7 during the invasion odf Baghdad, Adam along with the BRT provided ressupply to Thunder run elements deep within Baghdad as part of the initial assualt to take key terrain. On April 7 2003 Adam was among the first soliders into Saddam's Palaces and subsequently into the Saddam's son's personal residence. His unit was relocated in Fallujah until redeployment in Sep 2003.
Adam returned to Iraq in 2005 as a member of 3-15 infantry serving as a company Fire support NCO in sadr city. Serving during OIF 1-3
After redeploymement from OIF 3, Adam was selected for Army Special Forces in 2006. He graduated from the Special Forces Qualification course in 2007 as a Special Forces Engineer (Green Beret)
Adam served with 3rd Special Forces Group on a ODA for multiple combat rotations into Southern Afghanistan. A qualified JTAC Adam was responsible for multiple disciplines within the team serving as a Fire Support Expert, Engineer, as Intelligence Sergeant (18F).
Adam has conducted over 100 Helo Assault force operations deep within enemy lines in Afghanistan as a combat adviser for 3rd Kandak Commando's. During a raid into Marjeh Afghanistan they obtained the largest seizure of opium in the world (Ref: DEA)
After leaving the military in 2012 after 12 years of service. He worked in the Defense industry for 2 years developing the first True tactical computing device. THis device was a computing system tactical integrated into to the soldier as a system enabling foot mobile digital communications, Adam personally hand delivered the first working Digital CAS solution to every major component of USSOCOM before leaving the industry due to combat related mental health issues.
Adam experienced severe PTSD and Post Concussion symptoms from his time in the military. Currently, Adam is launching a Hemp oil Therapy brand called CombatCBD (www.CombatCBD.com) to help people who suffer from Severe anxiety or stress related issues, he spends most of his time reviewing financial markets Trading mostly Futures and researching Cannabis treatments and related materials. He is a huge advocate of using Cannabidiol for treatment of PTSD and Concussion. In the 5 years since leaving military service he has experience the transition it takes for a combat Veteran to merge back into Civilian life.