20 Years Later

The Top San Diego Stories, People and Characters From
2000


All Episodes

Story 3 | Ed Hiner | 20 Yr US Navy SEAL Reflects On Iraq, Afghanistan, and Patriotism

Ed Hiner, best-selling author and 20 Year Navy SEAL discusses his road from 9/11, working as a BUD/S Training Officer to his insertion into an ultra-elite Task Force Black unit with the British Special Forces to bring the war on terrorism to Iraq and Afghanistan. Known as the Sheriff...

Story 2 | James Brennan | Rockaway Beach Remembrances

James Brennan, successful entrepreneur, with roots in Rockaway Beach, NY, a community filled with first responders from FDNY and NYPD, shares his vivid memories, anger, pain, and how he filled the hole with a focus on service to his two communities of NY and San Diego. As he reflected...

Story 1 | Mark Balmert (RADM, USN Ret.), CEO, San Diego Military Advisory Council

In Story 1, Mark Balmert kicks off the series with his 9/11 story. As the Commander of Destroyer Squadron 7, an eight ship squadron, Adm. Balmert was returning from a deployment on board the USS Constellation when the attack occurred. In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, having departed...