So many of us start our military careers with high expectations — of ourselves, of the our experiences, of our jobs — but it doesn’t always roll the way we expect it to, and that’s okay. In this sobering episode of Veteran Made (LINK IN BIO), Drew Billings, a former EOD technician and the General Manager of @anthemsnacks and co-owner of @eodstuff, lays bare the harsh realities of military service and the crushing disappointment of unfulfilled expectations. Drew’s candid account of his time in the Air Force and Army is a stark reminder that not every service member gets to fulfill their combat aspirations. His heartbreaking admission that the deployments he chased “never materialized” serves as a sobering wake-up call to those who romanticize military service.⁣ ⁣ The episode challenges listeners to confront the uncomfortable truth that sometimes, despite our best efforts and intentions, life doesn’t unfold as planned. Drew’s journey from a motivated EOD tech to veteran forces us to re...