Podcast 501 is up with Rob Black, who served as a combat medic for the Brigade Recon Troop in 1/1 AD during the Battle of Ramadi, 2006. His troop suffered the highest number of casualties for any company-sized unit. He went on to become an EMT, Paramedic, and Firefighter in the City of Moreno Valley, CA. Please listen as he shares his struggles, successes, and many lessons learned long the way… Also: if you served in Ramadi in 2006, please join us at the Ready First Reunion, January, 2026: