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“The Mission That Broke Me—And How I Came Back": Maj. Glenn Ignazio | The Truth of the Matter
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33:08Now PlayingMajor Glenn Ignazio flew combat rescue missions to extract downed pilots and special forces deep behind enemy lines, but it was one failed mission that left a mark no medal could erase.
In this episode of “The Truth of the Matter,” host Natasha Zouves sits down with Maj. Ignazio as he opens up about the moment he couldn’t save a life, the high-altitude accident that ended his flying career, and the silent battles he fought long after the missions were over — PTSD, addiction to prescription opioids, and the collapse of life as he knew it.
From the cockpit to the edge of despair and back again, Maj. Ignazio shares how he rebuilt his life from rock bottom, and how he's now leading a different kind of rescue mission: helping fellow veterans find purpose and healing.
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