The Journey of a Marine to Batman

🇺🇸The speaker, a former Marine, joined the military after feeling a sense of patriotism and retribution following the September 11 attacks.

🎭After being medically separated from the Marine Corps, the speaker pursued a career in acting and re-auditioned for Juilliard.

🎪The speaker co-founded Arts in the Armed Forces, a nonprofit organization that combines the military and theater communities by bringing performances to military audiences.

🦸‍♂️The speaker compares himself to Batman, describing how he transforms into the superhero when he puts on his costume.

💡The speaker highlights the importance of self-expression and the power of theater in bringing people together and creating a sense of community.

What inspired the speaker to join the military?

—The speaker joined the military after feeling a sense of patriotism and retribution following the September 11 attacks.

What did the speaker do after leaving the military?

—After being medically separated from the Marine Corps, the speaker pursued a career in acting and co-founded Arts in the Armed Forces.

What is Arts in the Armed Forces?

—Arts in the Armed Forces is a nonprofit organization that brings theater performances to the military community.

How does the speaker relate to Batman?

—The speaker compares himself to Batman, describing how he transforms into the superhero when he puts on his costume.

What is the speaker's message about self-expression?

—The speaker emphasizes the importance of self-expression and the power of theater in creating a sense of community and understanding.

00:13The speaker shares his background as a Marine and his motivations for joining the military.

02:10After being medically separated from the Marine Corps, the speaker pursued a career in acting and re-auditioned for Juilliard.

06:59The speaker co-founded Arts in the Armed Forces, an organization that combines the military and theater communities by bringing performances to military audiences.

09:30The speaker compares himself to Batman, describing how he transforms into the superhero when he puts on his costume.

11:13The speaker highlights the importance of self-expression and the power of theater in bringing people together and creating a sense of community.