On this episode, Joe welcomes Bryan Stern, Army Veteran and Naval intelligence officer with over 25 years of experience. Bryan served in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom after being a first responder at Ground Zero on 9/11. Following his military service, he founded Grey Bull Rescue, a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing Americans in dangerous locations outside the reach of the U.S. government. In this episode, Bryan discusses a recent rescue mission in Russian-occupied Ukraine and the unique challenges faced by Grey Bull compared to traditional special operations units. He also sheds light on the current situation of Americans being held captive worldwide and his unwavering commitment to bringing them home.   Episode Resources: Grey Bull Rescue Foundation   About Our Guest    Grey Bull Rescue Foundation was founded by Bryan Stern, a Multiple-tour combat veteran of the United States Army & Navy, courageous 9/11 first responder and purple heart recipient. Bryan has over 25 years of military experience focused on special operations specializing in Hostage Rescue, Counter-Terrorism, Counter- Proliferation, Critical Technology Protection, and Unconventional Warfare. When Bryan saw Afghans struggling and Americans trying to escape the Taliban after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, he decided to act. Together with a team of former special operations and intelligence veterans, he led swift rescue missions amid the chaos. On their first mission, they saved 117 stranded Americans in one day. This effort led to the creation of the Grey Bull Rescue Foundation. Since then, Stern and his team have deployed on 616 missions, saving more than 7,000 lives. This includes missions in Ukraine, Sudan, Haiti, Israel and Gaza, along with operations in the United States during the Maui wildfires and Hurricane Ian. About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union   Navy Federal Credit Union thinks that tapping into your home’s equity shouldn’t come at a high price. They’re here to help you get more out of your home base with their home equity loan options. Navy Federal has home equity loan options that could be used for home renovations, big purchases, and high interest debt consolidation. We’ve used equity in our home for all sorts of things over the years. Navy Federal covers one hundred percent of closing costs, which means you could save hundreds of dollars.  Plus, they don’t have application or origination fees. To learn more about Navy Federal’s home equity loan options, visit NavyFederal.org. At Navy Federal, our members are the mission.      Icogni  Go to incogni.com/veteran and use the code veteran at check out to get an exclusive 60% off an annual subscription. Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship.   Want to be our next guest? Send us an email at [email protected].  Did you love this episode? Leave us a 5-star rating and review!  Download Joe Crane’s Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. Veteran On the Move podcast has published 500 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane. The podcast features people, programs, and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.  As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 7,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of ...