He circled above one of the deadliest battles of the war.

CMSgt Rob Harrison was on board Grim-32, the AC-130 gunship that witnessed the tragedy of Roberts Ridge unfold in real time. From the sky, he watched John Chapman’s last stand, the desperate fight for survival, and the chaos that would become one of the most controversial battles in Special Operations history.

In this episode, Rob relives the tension inside the gunship, the helplessness of seeing men on the ground fighting for their lives, and the lasting weight carried by those who bore witness. His story cuts deep into the cost of war — not only for those who fight on the ground, but for those who watch, unable to intervene.

This isn’t just history. It’s a wound that still bleeds. Still Here 🤙🏻

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John Chapman didn’t become a hero the day he died — he lived like one every day before that.In Part 1 of our interview with Lori Chapman Longfritz, we trace John’s journey from a soft-spoken, fiercely loyal kid to one of the most lethal and respected warriors in the U.S. military. We talk about his early life, the moment he nearly washed out of CCT training, and how he clawed his way into the 24th STS before being deployed to Afghanistan after 9/11.His final mission would push the limits of human endurance. After being shot and left for dead, John regained consciousness — and chose to stand and fight. He took out multiple enemies, engaged in hand-to-hand combat, and defended the incoming QRF team until his last breath.🎧 Part 2 begins with the KIA notification and the family’s fight to bring the truth to light — a battle that still isn’t over.📲 Listen, follow, and read the blog at beyondthedispatch.com

Two Nevada cops who got tired of staying silent — and built a platform to tell the truth.

Matt and Austin, better known as Tone Alert, open up about life on the job, the calls that stick with them, and what it’s like to balance being cops, fathers, and voices for their brothers and sisters in blue. From dark humor to heavy moments, this episode shows how they turned trauma and burnout into connection and advocacy.

Still Here 🤙🏻

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