Brotherhood and Grit Forged in Combat

Ryan Pitts didn't quit when it mattered most.

Outnumbered, wounded, and under relentless fire, this Medal of Honor recipient kept fighting.

Ryan shares what combat taught him about grit, why brotherhood beats fear, and how to build real toughness in life outside the battlefield. Raw lessons on resilience, sacrifice, leadership, and mental strength, straight from someone who's lived it.

No excuses. Listen, learn, and get tougher.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:25 Meet Ryan, Medal of Honor recipient

01:48 Growing up in New England

02:47 Joining military service

03:56 Enlisting at age 17

04:20 Early Army struggles

04:55 The crucial battle in Afghanistan

06:38 Wounded under heavy fire

08:47 Training instincts kick in

10:58 Incredible acts of heroism

12:32 Challenges of coming home

14:49 Mental health culture shift

16:01 Medal of Honor explained

18:36 Life after military service

19:54 Hard things worth doing

20:49 Coaching kids and values

21:24 Contact details shared

21:30 Upcoming Spartan races

22:09 Closing final notes

Connect to Ryan:

Website: https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/pitts/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Brotherhood and Grit Forged in Combat

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