“You gotta have a mission in life. Don’t play dead!”
-Mike Roman
In this episode, Scott W. Luton (and special guest host) Chris Barnes interview a longtime friend and Vietnam Veteran, Mike Roman. Mike takes us through his early days and through his time in Vietnam. He also shares some of this challenging experiences here in the U.S. after he returned from his tours in Vietnam. This is a great episode that spotlights an action-oriented leader that has constantly served others & done good things.
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