This week, Francis and Nate discuss Memorial Day, the slow retreat of troop discounts (we think this is a positive thing), some experiential differences between life as a PAO and life as an infantryman, and–perhaps unsurprisingly–yet another story about how Navy morale is so bad that record numbers of sailors are going AWOL. Get the article here: https://taskandpurpose.com/news/sailors-deserting-navy/

For this week's bonus, the Zoo Crew assembles to discuss recent military news involving bear maulings and secret duck pens inside Marines' barracks rooms. On the command of fall out, fall out and form a semicircle around your podcast hosts doing their best to brief you on how to not get eaten by a grizzly. Get the episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/67528017

*SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT* We now have a storefront to sell the patches, buttons, and magnets that we also give out as flair for our $10 tier. Buy some sweet gear here: https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/shop

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