Authenticity and vulnerability are a killer combo.⁣ ⁣ 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 reckon with the idea that our military experience might not define us in the ways we initially hoped. His transition into the corpor...