<p>"I'd like the public to know that military people are not monsters. They are highly intelligent." - Captain X.</p><p><br></p><p><em>He dreamt of being a uniformed soldier since he was thirteen years old. Today, @ 30 years old, Captain X is living his dream but not without first experiencing nightmares that threatened to kill that thirteen year old boy in him. Somewhere along the way, while serving in one of the darkest places on the planet -- in Maiduguri, fighting Boko Haram -- the Captain discovers a lifeline -- a podcast that helped keep his inner child alive. Today, he is the child soldier that survived. This is his story. </em></p><p><br></p><p>Rodney's conversation with the soldier who found the podcast while fighting insurgency takes a different turn in Side B. The captain took advantage of the opportunity to ask the questions he has always wanted to ask the young god. The conversation concludes with the captain telling a rivetting tale about a military mission that earned him a military commendation and eventual promotion. Listen and enjoy. </p><p><br></p><p>Join the community: https://linktr.ee/theyounggodpodcast</p>
