Ep. 71 ”Be Polite, Be Professional, But Have A Plan To Kill Everyone You Meet” Ray’s American Story

U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Ray Griffin and his family live by the mantra, "Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet."  (General James Mattis)  In other words, be kind and responsible, but always be prepared to defend yourself.

Ray currently serves in the Reserves.  He is the master combatives instructor at his unit, Special Command Korea.  He is also in personnel in the Army.  Ray served a depolyment to Iraq in 2011.

Ray has military in his family's blood.  He is the grandson of a WWII Navy veteran, as well as a great grandson to a veteran who served in WWI in France.  Ray's military ancestry goes all the way back to the American Revolution when George Washington promoted one of his relative's to colonel. Ray counts pioneers on both sides of his family, and is proud of his hardy heritage.

Ray was originally born in Southern California, the oldest of 7 children. His family moved to Eastern Pennsylvania when Ray was eleven.  Ray and his wife moved their kids back to Utah in 2008. Ray and his wife have eight children, 1 son and 7 daughters.  

Ray is passionate about empowerment through Jiu Jitsu.  Ray has trained in this martial art for over 23 years.  He is a second degree black belt in Jiu Jitus.  He and his wife own a school in Orem, Utah.

Having seven daughters, Ray is particularly aware of the alarming statistics regarding women's safety.  Ray, his wife and daughters specialize in women's self defense courses, and they recently launched an online self defense coaching program.

Ray is a real estate agent helping buyers, sellers, and investors.  He loves to shoot, build guns, rock climb, play the piano, camp, and do as much as possible with his wife and children.

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