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Boot In the Tree
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When you're 18, scared out of your mind, and missing one of your combat boots in Army Basic Training… you’ve got two choices: face the wrath of a drill sergeant, or take a risk that might just save your hide.
In this short, unforgettable story, a 60-year-old veteran recalls the time he found his lost boot hanging in a tree outside the barracks—and the decision that taught him more about courage than any manual ever could.
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0:00 - Intro: The Story I’ll Never Forget
0:34 - Chaos at Fort Benning
1:12 - The Missing Boot
2:05 - The Sleepless Night
2:45 - The Tree Surprise
3:20 - The Risky Retrieval
4:00 - Inspection and Aftermath
4:37 - What the Boot Really Taught Me
5:02 - Final Thoughts
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