Say His Name. Hear Her Truth. This Is Memorial Day.

This isn’t just another long weekend. This is Memorial Day. And this episode will stop you in your tracks.
 

When Staff Sgt. Bryan Black was killed in an ISIS ambush in Niger, the ripple effect didn’t end with his final breath. A soldier’s death doesn’t just take a life—it shatters a family, echoes through a community, and leaves a silence that never truly fades.
 

On this Memorial Day, we sit down with Michelle Black, a Gold Star widow turned truth-seeker and author of Sacrifice: A Gold Star Widow’s Fight for the Truth. What began as a love story on a snowy mountain turned into a national headline, a political controversy, and ultimately, a mother’s relentless mission to honor her husband’s legacy and expose the truth behind his death.
 

Michelle’s story is a gripping journey through unimaginable loss, government spin, and the courage it takes to speak out when others would rather you stay silent. This conversation is not about politics—it’s about truth, service, sacrifice, and the very real cost of freedom that we need to honor on this day.
 

Memorial Day is not Veterans Day. It’s not about BBQs, sales, telling a Veteran “Thank you for your service” or three-day getaways. It’s about remembering those who laid down their lives—and the families who carry that weight every day.
 

If you’ve ever needed a reason to stop and reflect, this is it. Take the hour. Learn Bryan’s story. Hear Michelle’s voice. Say their names. Remember their sacrifice. Because the freedoms we enjoy were paid for in blood—and that’s worth more than a moment of silence.
 

 Listen now. Share it. And never forget why this day exists.

Learn more about Michelle Black:

Buy her book Sacrifice: ORDER HERE
 

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelleblack71
 

We are two sports chiropractors, seeking knowledge from some of the best resources in the world of health. From our perspective, health is more than just “Crackin Backs” but a deep dive into physical, mental, and nutritional well-being philosophies.
 

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