Nick Tran is a Vietnam War refugee who escaped the fall of Saigon as a child, served 13 years as an Army combat veteran across three theaters including the Gulf War, Afghanistan, and Iraq, and is now challenging incumbent Dan Crenshaw for Texas's 2nd Congressional District. Tran shares his harrowing journey from near-death experiences and wartime guilt to finding purpose in veteran advocacy and politics, offering raw insights into resilience, American exceptionalism, and his fight to preserve the nation's core values.
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CHAPTERS
00:00:06 - Host's First Question
00:04:58 - Childhood in America
00:05:43 - Escaping Saigon
00:10:09 - Life After Escape
00:20:38 - Near-Death Experience
00:24:52 - Religious Beliefs
00:31:38 - Joining The Army
00:34:31 - Private Cheesecake Story
00:37:52 - Desert Storm Deployment
00:43:38 - Guilt in Combat
00:50:07 - Aftermath of War
00:55:18 - 9/11 & Re-Enlisting
01:04:21 - Afghanistan VBIED Attack
01:06:57 - Dealing With PTS
01:09:55 - Iraq Deployment
01:13:46 - Veteran Suicide
01:17:01 - Rules of Engagement
01:24:45 - Running Against Dan Crenshaw
01:32:43 - Political Priorities
01:38:11 - Epstein Files Discussion
01:48:10 - Immigration & Border
01:54:04 - Second Amendment
02:05:25 - ICE & Transparency
02:11:37 - Message to Voters
02:19:49 - Fatherhood & Goals
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