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The Smoke Pit
Don't Start a War- Part 1
Season 4, Ep. 17
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Chief Grant Khanbalinov (Ret) stops by the smoke pit with an amazing story. He ran all of the Navy's social media accounts, and was able to usher in a new era of mental health awareness for the nautical service. The conversation ran long, so enjoy part 1 of this insightful interview!
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