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🎙️Dive into the riveting life journey of Mike Bloch, a valorous Marine Corps Veteran and MARSOC Special Operator. Mike's story is a tapestry of courage, resilience, and sacrifice, woven through multiple deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan.

🇺🇸 #MarineCorps #MARSOC #VeteranStories #CombatStoryPodcast

📅 A Turning Point in Mike's Life 📅

On February 15, 2022, Mike encountered a life-altering mental health crisis, spotlighting the urgent need for comprehensive mental health support for our veterans. This episode is not just an interview; it's a call to action.

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🎯 Why This Episode Matters 🎯

Our mission at Combat Story is to give a voice to the voiceless and bridge the gap between policymakers and the lived experiences of veterans. Mike's ongoing legal battle serves as a case study for how we treatment of veterans when they return from war.

🏛️ #JusticeForVeterans #LegalReform #PolicyChange

👇 Take Action 👇

If Mike's story resonates with you, we urge you to support his case through the UAP organization and reach out to your elected officials. Your voice can make a difference. 📝 #UAP #VeteranRights #TakeAction

📲 Connect with Mike Bloch

• Support Mike's Case via UAP - https://www.uap.org/case/michael-bloch-marine-raider/
• Donate to UAP to support Mike's case: https://www.uap.org/donate/
• Mike's Non-Profit for Veterans https://www.projectvetwerx.org/
• You can make an impact by contacting your state's elected representatives, along with contacting North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, to request that they use their powers to help the transfer of Staff Sergeant Bloch's case to the Veterans Court. You can also read Michael Bloch's own letter to Governor Cooper here to aid with your effort to support: https://www.uap.org/post/michael-bloch-case-district-attorney-ernie-lee/bloch-letter-to-governor-cooper/

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