Veterans Day Episode 2023: Ryan Blackwell, Shot 6 times, Purple Heart recipient

Also, on this Veteran's episode joining in on the interview is Retired Marine LtCol David Sanford. 

Ryan starts with:

He was at work just having a coffee. Then all hell broke out. 

He was shot 6 times in a terrorist attack on US soil aboard NAS Pensacola, FL. 

Hear what he was hearing, feeling and thinking while someone was trying to kill him.

Minute by minute account of the 27minutes.

He helped fellow service members escape, helped a responding officer that had been shot while not knowing how many times he was shot himself. 

Hear about the phone call he made to his wife and asking her to call his mother. 

Hear about the phone call he made to his Capt. the call that stay connected. 

He received a Purple Heart and Navy Marine Medal- the highest non-combat medal given.

He shares how his background as a State Champion and NCAA All-star wrestler helped him and how his training just kicked in. 

He tells us what he's doing now and how after multiple major surgeries, he just completed a Triathlon, opened his own gym and started his Ryan Blackwell Foundation. 

Visit his Gym's website: Well-Trained in Gulf Breeze FL.