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Learning About Purpose - Ben Bateman

August 17, 2020 • Greg Washington

I had the pleasure of speaking to my good friend and West Point classmate, Ben Bateman. Ben was deployed twice overseas, then took off from the military and is currently working at Los Alamos National Laboratory to help with the Nuclear Deterrence mission.

Let’s dive into Ben’s Story and learn how he found his purpose outside of service.

[00:01 – 07:25] Opening Segment

Ben talks about his background
Ben talks about his inspiration to pursue his path in the military

[07:26 – 22:10] Dealing with Trauma and Grief

Ben shares about his first loss in the Military
- How losing his closest friends made him a great leader
Ben talks about his attitude as a leader
- Developing a good relationship with your platoon
Ben shares how he dealt with the strong emotions he felt

[22:11 – 0:0] Coping with Trauma and Grief

Ben talks about opening yourself up to other people
Ben talks about educating yourself to better cope with Trauma and Grief
Ben talks about identifying the signs of PTSD and Grief
Quick shoutout to our Facebook page
Ben talks about the importance of communication

[34:32 – 41:50] Learning about Purpose

Ben talks about the toughest part of his Journey
- Conflicts of his values to his duty as a soldier
Ben talks about how to support a person dealing with Trauma and Grief
- Reach out and talk to them

[41:51 – 48:33] Hurting Anyone During the process

Ben shares how he made amends with people he hurt while dealing with Trauma
Ben talks about his motivation to continue to serve and do his part to help his country

[48:34 – 53:39] Closing Segment

Any words of encouragement and last thoughts?
- If they need help, come forward.
- PTSD affects everyone
Ben talks about finding your purpose in the community
Final words of encouragement from Ben

Tweetable Quotes:

“We always have to do the best we can, and a big part of that was me doing the best I could to lead by example.” - Ben Bateman

“You can’t let things bother you, you just gotta focus on the task at hand.” - Ben Bateman

“I might not wear an army uniform anymore, but I’m still serving, I still took an oath, I’m still doing my part to help America be better.” - Ben Bateman

Resources Mentioned:

Sportsmen for Warriors

You can connect with Ben on Facebook and Linkedin. Send him an email at ben@sportsmenforwarriors.org

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