What happens when a Marine, a lawyer, and a man of faith all live in the same body and one day, that body gives up?
In this powerful episode of Vegas Veteran Voices, host Ronnie Long sits down in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with George William “Billy” Wiland III, a Marine Corps veteran, attorney, and gym owner whose journey is nothing short of miraculous.
Billy's story begins with a childhood dream to wear the Marine Corps dress blues, a dream that came true, but ended early when an injury cut his service short. What followed was a lifetime of battles that no uniform could prepare him for: pain, addiction, PTSD, divorce, and loss of faith.
After serving overseas as a contractor in Iraq and Afghanistan, Billy returned home bitter, broken, and disillusioned by what he'd seen. His mind and body were wrecked, twelve knee surgeries, sleepless nights, and a heart full of anger. But it wasn't the war that almost killed him. It was the night he sat at his parents' table, overdosed on amphetamines, and found himself standing before what he describes as the unapproachable light of God.
That moment changed everything.
Today, Billy runs Tulsa Midtown Trainer, a faith-driven gym and ministry where physical strength meets spiritual healing. His story is about redemption, how a Marine who lost everything found peace through Christ, rebuilt his body, and transformed his pain into purpose.
This conversation dives deep into:
• The truth about PTSD and moral injury after war
• How faith and humility can rebuild a broken life
• What it means to be a Messianic Jew and Marine veteran
• The stigma of men's mental health and fatherhood in the court system
• How fitness, nutrition, and community can heal the mind and soul
This is more than a story of survival, it's a testimony of rebirth, brotherhood, and belief.
If you've ever felt lost, angry at God, or unsure of your purpose, this episode will remind you that redemption is always possible.
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