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Choices Not Chances PodcastAuthor: Ryan Rogers And Matthew Charette
The Choices Not Chances Podcast came about after the release of Ryan Rogerss new book, "Lions of Marjah". The Podcast is a veteran-oriented work, focusing on interviews of not only combat veterans but the families and lives they lead transitioning from combat. We will feature veteran aid of all types and consistently plug new therapies, as well as make an effort to bridge the civilian/military divide. The warfighting experience comes with many changes, some tolerable, others not as much. Semper Fi! Language: en Genres: History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Choices Not Chances Podcast Episode 100: Aubrey Wrenn USMC Retired Iraq/Afghanistan
Sunday, 18 January, 2026
Aubrey Wrenn is a retired Marine Corps First Sergeant from Danville, Virginia, and was the owner ofProven Valor Professionals, a coaching, consulting, and training and development company thatalso provided digital marketing solutions through Google Business Profile and Google Adsservices. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on January 1, 2001, and retired in November of 2022. Prior to being a First Sergeant, Aubrey spent 16 years as an 0811, Field Artillery Cannoneer.Aubrey has 3 combat deployments (Iraq 2003 and 2004, Afghanistan 2009), 1 UDP to Okinawa,Japan and a deployment with Special Purpose MAGTF CENTCOM.Aubrey has held many positions during his time in the Marine Corps, notably from 2012-2016Aubrey served as a Combat Instructor and the Chief Instructor for Combat Instructor School. InIn 2013, Aubrey was recognized as Combat Instructor of the Year for the Marine Corps. Aubrey is apassionate and dedicated servant leader who loves nothing more than to add value and help thosearound him in any way he can.After retiring from the Marine Corps, Aubrey worked as an education specialist at the MCB CampLejeune Education Center, an Adjunct Faculty Instructor for the Sergeants Course DistanceEducation Course and an Instructional Systems and Education Specialist with the Marine ForcesSpecial Operations Command. Aubrey has a Bachelor of Science degree from Park University inInterdisciplinary Studies with a double concentration in Military Studies and Leadership Studies.Aubrey is dedicated to influencing positive change in the effectiveness, culture, and climate of theorganizations he has been a part of, by offering perspective, emotional intelligence, and support tothose he has been privileged to work with. Aubrey is married to Ashley R. Wrenn (MSgt USMC), andthey have 5 children together.New or upcoming ventures: Sept of 2024 became a stay-at-home dad who homeschools his 4-year-oldand 7yo. December 4th, 2025, he and his wife welcomed their newborn son into the world.
