Lyons Radio Network

This week on the Military Hour with Chad Wooten we will be talking to two seasoned Marine combat veterans about their experiences in war and coming home. Sgt Susan Welch was part of the Female Engagement Team 2-11, and was deployed September of 2011 to Sangin, Helmand Province Afghanistan with the infantry battalion 1/6 Alpha Company, later moving up to Kajaki, north of Sangin, with 1/6 Bravo Company. Cpl Ben Congleton (Congo) was in 3rd Battalion 8th Marines India Company 1st platoon. Congo was in OIF 2-7 and fought in three different cities. Fallujah, Karmah, and the second battle for Ramadi. The three of them went down the Grand Canyon last August and were able to overcome some of the hardships of transition together and grow as transitioning veterans. Cpl Benjamin Congleton  was in 3/8 Marine I. Co 1st plt. joined the Marines in April of 2004. He was in OIF 2-7, fought in three different cities, Fallujah, Karmah, and the second battle for Ramadi. Left as a corporal. and Lives  in Lexington ky with kids s