Vigilance Elite: The Power Grid
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Patriotman currently ekes out a survivalist lifestyle in a suburban northeastern state as best as he can. He has varied experience in political science, public policy, biological sciences, and higher education. Proudly Catholic and an Eagle Scout, he has no military experience and thus offers a relatable perspective for the average suburban prepper who is preparing for troubled times on the horizon with less than ideal teams and in less than ideal locations.
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Extremely glad to see PatriotMan’s post with Shawn Ryan on the power grid. Great topic and interview – but I especially appreciate giving Shawn’s site some airtime. I’ve been following him since his first episode. His interviews with these heroes, their trials, and finding their path back to a productive life are just stunning – and very sobering.
I did not serve, but work with many that have. Us civies tend to think of our vets as an amorphous group, and that when they come home they can simply slip back into to civilian life no problem. I now appreciate the very unique bonds that exist within a military team – especially a SpecOps team – and that finding similar bonds can be extremely rare back in civilian life.
Shawn’s episodes VERY clearly remind us that each returning vet is an individual, each with a unique experience while serving, and each with a unique experience trying to re-integrate with ‘normal’ society. I truly hope his interviews bring some answers to those vets out there in need; and an understanding that not all those answers lie in ‘conventional’ medical wisdom. Shawn’s work is a true blessing – and demonstrates that military – especially SpecOps – training and attitude can remain just as applicable in civilian life – in SO many ways.
THANK YOU for this post – Laus Deo
A former USAFR sqdn member worked for NYSEG 15 years back. Told stories of entire shifts spent shuttling power around failed sections (aged-worn-out, storm damage, etc). He finally retired after multiple heart attacks due to stress. He said the entire grid was a patch.