Awarded Bronze Star for supporting combat operations
Responsible for all religious support throughout Afghanistan wherever
160th Soldiers were deployed throughout the Area of Operations (literally all over the country)
I traveled more extensively in Afghanistan than the majority officers and Soldiers, hence I observed many actions that were not seen by most. I was the forward eyes and ears for the Command.
I was involved in operations to bring needed items (clothes, food, etc.) to the Pashtun tribal leaders in Southeast Afghanistan
Involved in many operational leadership strategic sessions held by key leaders
Conducted training events in Bagram Air Base for suicide prevention, leadership development, physical fitness, Noncombatant Evacuation Operations (NEO).
Conducted numerous religious services, counseling, wounded care, etc,
WHAT DAVID CAN DISCUSS
1. Why we failed in retrograde operations (getting people and equipment out) 2. Why Vets should not be ashamed of their time over there. 3. Why vets did not die in vain in Afghanistan. 4. Why the military is more focused on gender and race than in war. 5. Why America keeps failing its allies and friends. 6. What America can do about it. 7. How our book and new book speaks about current events. 8. How religion can bring America back to its roots 9. How to design a real pull out plan that works in war. 10. Where are the next real war hotspots (China/Russia). 11. How weak US leadership could be the cause of WWIII. 12. Why vets are emotional about Afghanistan right now.
BIO: U.S. Army chaplain Colonel David J. Giammona retired in 2018 after 32 years of military service. He is an end-times expert, scholar, author, writer and speaker who oversees the Warrior Refuge, a 46-acre ministry resort near Columbus, Georgia.