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From Abandoned in China to 3/1 Marine Grunt - Helmand & SWAT Officer | Kevin's Journey | BTD Ep. 22

From Abandoned in China to 3/1 Marine Grunt - Helmand & SWAT Officer | Kevin's Journey | BTD Ep. 22

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His mother left him and his twin in China at age 4. Came back years later — not to love them, but to relocate them.


Abandoned at four, Kevin's fight for survival began long before he joined the Marines. In this raw, emotional episode of Beyond the Dispatch, Kevin shares his harrowing experiences as a grunt with the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines in Afghanistan's deadly Helmand Province during the brutal combat of 2010.

He also opens up about his transition from military service to his challenging career in law enforcement, serving as a dedicated SWAT officer, grappling with trauma, identity, and the ongoing battle to find peace.

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