• Retired DEA Agent Shot and Left Blind. His Story and Inspiring Life. Special Episode.

  • May 1 2024
  • Length: 38 mins
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Retired DEA Agent Shot and Left Blind. His Story and Inspiring Life. Special Episode.

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  • Retired DEA Agent Shot and Left Blind. His Story and Inspiring Life. Special Episode. He shares his remarkable journey of overcoming adversity. While serving in Afghanistan as part of the DEA's FAST (SWAT) team, tasked with combatting the heroin industry, he faced numerous violent encounters with the Taliban. Retied DEA Agent Joe Piersante embodies resilience after surviving a gunshot to the head in Afghanistan. Despite enduring severe injuries that left him blind, his story is one of inspiration and motivation. You can listen to this in Apple Podcasts, our website, Spotify or most major podcast platforms. Piersante, a retired DEA agent with 23 years of service, during one mission, he was shot through the head by a Taliban sniper, an incident that many believed would be fatal. Miraculously, with the aid of skilled medical teams, he survived, though he lost his sight as a result of the injury. Retired DEA Agent Shot and Left Blind. His Story and Inspiring Life. Piersante's determination to thrive despite his blindness is evident in his accomplishments. He is a world-class blind bodybuilder and a sought-after speaker who shares his story of resilience and triumph over challenges. Available on Apple Podcasts , our website or most major podcast platforms. His bravery and selflessness during the incident, where he provided suppressive fire to protect his team, are nothing short of heroic. Even after being critically wounded, his fellow agents worked tirelessly to stabilize him and ensure his survival. Listen to this for free in Apple Podcasts or most major podcast platforms. Retired DEA Agent Shot and Left Blind. His Story and Inspiring Life. Piersante's experiences are chronicled in his book, "Down but Not Out," a testament to his indomitable spirit and refusal to be defined by his injuries. For those seeking to be inspired by tales of courage and resilience, Piersante's story is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most major podcast platforms. He was left blind by the injuries from the shooting, but that doesn't stop him from living an inspired life and overcoming these challenges. Operational Police Protective Services, provides professional, safe and effective security services in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania. And will be expanding to other States soon. Get more details at www.oppsprotection.com. Colonial Metals Group, helps with the goal of protecting your financial future. Being at the whim of the stock market or the current Administration doesn’t not make many people feel safe, or secure. But having a self-directed IRA where they can safely store gold and silver, assets that have stood the test of time, no matter what the economy or the government policies are, makes sense. Colonial Metals Group helps create a Self-Directed IRA where people can have direct access to their assets. Learn more about a special offer for our audience - click on the link in the description below or call the special 800 number and you’ll receive a safe and up to $10,000 in free silver. Call 800 898 1841, 800 898 1841, that's 800 898 1841 or go online to www.colonialmetalsgroup.com/letradioGet the latest news articles, without all the bias and spin, from the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast on the Newsbreak app, which is free. Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer Find a wide variety of great podcasts online at The Podcast Zone Facebook Page, look for the one with the bright green logo. Follow us on MeWe, X, Instagram, Facebook. Be sure to check out our website. Listen to this for free in Apple Podcasts or most major podcast platforms. Retired DEA Agent Shot and Left Blind. His Story and Inspiring Life. Special Episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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