# MDS Episode #0129 | Keep the Promise: Romeo Santiago on Brotherhood, Loss, and Carrying the Weight

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Podcast: [Modern Day Sniper Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-day-sniper-podcast-109275)
Published: 2026-02-27T14:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4824

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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Modern Day Sniper Podcast, Caylen Wojcik sits down with Romeo Santiago for a grounded and meaningful conversation centered on service, sacrifice, and taking responsibility for those we served alongside. The discussion covers Romeo’s military background, lessons learned during deployment in Ramadi, and the long-term challenges veterans face after combat. A major focus of the episode is the Keep the Promise Challenge, an upcoming endurance effort where Ro...

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