Stew and The Nunn, Episode 38 Colonel (r) Bill Coates

On tonights episode retired USMC Colonel Bill Coates will be joining Stew and The Nunn for a rousing chat on all things American.

Colonel USMC (Retired) / Author / Student of American History and the Constitution

Bill Coate’s career in the military began soon after graduation from high school, when he enlisted in the Marine Corps. Following the end of his contract, He left active service to pursue a degree at Eastern Montana College. It was there that he joined the Platoon Leaders Class and was subsequently commissioned as a second lieutenant after graduation in December 1985.

His Military career has spanned three decades, and included duty stations all over the world, from Australia to the Middle East with combat deployments to East Timor and Iraq. Career highlights to include commanding at all levels from captain to colonel. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Bill was the Iraq All Source Team Chief before deploying to Iraq and establishing the National Intelligence Center in Baghdad. He later served as a battalion commander in Al Anbar province from May 2005-February 2006.

His final duty station was in Dam Neck, VA where he was the commanding officer of the Marine Corps Intelligence Schools, and served there until his retirement in 2011.

Bill’s service to our great nation lives on through his work with the Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs. His mission now is to reach our nation’s Warriors who are struggling with the challenges of post combat trauma. He continues to lead men, challenging them to rise up and be the leaders they were created to be, to live purposeful lives, and to positively impact America.