In this AfterSOF episode Brad Thomas, former Army Ranger and Delta Force Operator, joined Daniel and Patrick to discuss what attracted him to the military, lessons learned from war, and reconnecting with his love of music. In 2017, Brad helped form the modern hard rock band Silence and Light (https://www.silenceandlightmusic.com/). "Silence & Light draws from their musical pasts and their experiences as U.S. Special Operations veterans and set out to create music that would raise awareness about the myriad issues facing veterans of the Global War on Terror and civil first responders, and to create a mechanism to support organizations that support those individuals in times of need." Warrior's Heart (https://www.warriorsheart.com/) is one of the organizations Brad and the band help to support. We hope you enjoyed this podcast. Hit the subscribe button, like this episode, and share this video with your friends. Want to be a sponsor of the AfterSOF podcast? Email us at [email protected] AfterSOF Website: https://aftersof.com/ Daniel Bell served as an Army medic for nine years, separating from the service in 2006. He deployed multiple times to Iraq and Afghanistan, as a Special Operations Combat Medic, with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. As a veteran, he serves on The Warrior's Journey board of advisors and is an active life member of the Night Stalker Association, Special Forces Association, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Daniel and his wife have two children and they call San Antonio, TX home, where he works in the real estate sector. For more information, please visit www.DanielBellSATX.com. Patrick Brennan served as a Green Beret with 7th Special Forces Group. He earned the Combat Infantryman's Badge during deployment in Afghanistan and separated from service in 2010. He is a lifetime member of the Special Forces Association and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Patrick and his wife of 11 years have 3 children and have planted firm roots in the city of San Antonio, TX. He currently works in mortgage finance specializing in veteran home loans. For questions about the VA loan, visit www.SOTXmortgage.com