In this episode, Tyler and I sit down with Michael Ramos (Invasion Guy). Michael shares his experiences leading up to the Invasion of Iraq in 2003, the standby, push, and inevitable return home. Michael also shares his experiences in pursuing a BA and MFA from the Creative Department at UNC Wilmington. Michael has written some of the most beautiful, raw, relevant literature for the veteran and operational community. Disclaimer: This episode traverses mental health. If you are in crises please contact the Veterans Crises Line at 1-800-273-8255 or Text 838255 About: Michael Ramos is the Assistant Director of the Publishing Lab at UNC Wilmington. He also teaches creative writing. His work focuses on dispelling the myths about war, warriors, and veterans and bringing military and civilian communities together through the power of art. His work has been published at OAF and in the Sun, Fourth Genre, Slice, Press Pause Press, Pank Daily, 0 Dark Thirty, and In Love…and War: The Anthology of Poet Warriors. You can find his work here: https://uncw.edu/writers/faculty/ramo... because he is too lazy to start his own page.