General Hammer Hartsell

In this episode, Frank and Matt sat down with Major General "Hammer" Hartsell. 

The questions we asked were:

Introduction
- Hometown
- Military background
- What you are doing now

Where did the name “Hammer” come from?

How important was marksmanship to you as a Marine and how did you promote it among the Marines that you served?

What more do you think can be done to continue promoting the CIAP and see the Marines of the shooting team make a true impact on marksmanship throughout the Marine Corps?

Throughout your years mentoring shooters, what characteristics would you say your highest performing shooters possessed?

The Marine Corps Distinguished Shooters Association has a proud history of Marine Corps Marksman, every year they have an annual reunion. What do those gatherings symbolize to you, who are some individuals that you admire the most and give thanks in contributing to your success as a distinguished marksman?

As a General, you are the first in over 60 years to become distinguished which is no easy task; what does earning the distinguished shield mean to you, and how would you encourage other leaders to set a goal to do the same?

You are currently serving as the Executive Director of the Florida Department of Veteran Affairs, what surprises you most about what you do on a daily basis, and how fulfilling is it to continue to serve those who gave so much?

What advice would you give transitioning veterans that are going back to their home state of Florida, and what advice would you give transitioning veterans in general?

What programs are out there for veterans that live in Florida?

What position did you hold in the military that gave you the most fulfillment?

Is there anything you want to say to the listeners before the show ends?