Quad Cities Black veterans reflect on their experiences
Black History Month 2021 interviews
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Small business owner and author Dr. Burl Randolph Jr. says he knew his time in the military was different too.
"When I was first on active duty, I had a Lieutenant Colonel who told me there's certain differences (so) you have to be better, faster, stronger like the 'Six Million Dollar Man,'" Dr. Randolph said.
He retired as an Army Colonel in 2014, after serving more than 30 years and three combat tours in Iraq. His success came with lessons, as he sometimes found himself to be the only Black officer in a unit.
"When they say 'It gets lonely at the top,' yeah, because there's less and less African-Americans." Dr. Randolph. said.
It's his passion for service that kept him going and brought him to his career now, creating My Wingman LLC and coaching leaders.
Hidden Conversations
The Black Military Experience
Hidden Conversations is a series of conversations with African Americans in different industries and facets of life of what it is/was like to have careers in particular professions. Dr. LaDrina Wilson is the host of this ongoing series who interviewed Dr. Burl Randolph, Jr., Founder and President of MyWingman, LLC, a Business Leadership and Management Consulting company and a retired Army Colonel; CSM Tisa Scott, Garrison Command Sergeant Major, Rock Island Arsenal; and Mr. Darryl Howlett, retired Navy Master Chief and First Army Chief of Media Relations for Veterans Day 2020. Click the picture to watch the interviews on Facebook. #blackveterans #blackleadership #veteransupport