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Society & Culture:Personal Journals
T. Craig "Mac" McManus was born and raised in North Carolina. Like many others, he went active duty shortly after 9/11. He had the privilege of going through Basic Training twice, the second time he went straight into the Army's new 18X program, Special Forces Assessment Selection course (SFAS). Upon graduation, he was assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group in the Spring of 2004. Three month later he was deployed to Afghanistan.
In the end, he spent a decade in the Regiment, nearly three years of that in Afghanistan. There, he had a few injuries and surgeries-two of his fingers were crushed in an up-armored door. He also responded and helped out with a structure fire incident that claimed the lives of three Marines and a MWD (Military Working Dog), His final assignment was as a dog handler.
Mac continues with the mission back home, boith as a private contractor and with a Florida-based veteran-focused charity, Operation Unsung Hero. He is nearing complete of his Bachelor's Degree as well.
SOC16- Ron DeSantis- "Duty Calls"
SOC15-Kalen Marie-"Duty and War News"
SOC14-Chris Vetzel- "Slivers of Light & Bombs"
SOC11 - Adam Ellerbe- "Invasion & CBDs"
SOC10 - Scott Huesing- "Echo In Ramadi"
SOC9 - Emily Yates - "Ukuleles & Altering Perceptions"
SOC8 - Justin Blazejewski - "Breathing & Chaos"
SOC7 - Josh Mantz- "Darker Souls & Recovery"
SOC6 - Mike Sweeney- "Warriors & Transition"
SOC5- Bobby Henline- "Run Like You're On Fire"
SOC4 - Jake Bublitz - "Fear & Love"
SOC3 - John Preston- "To The Top & Suicide"
SOC2 - Larry Hinkle "1SG Smith & Stalking Dolphins"
SOC1 - Dan Ploger- "Roses & Potholes"
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