# Ep. 52 Sending Our Children to War | A Toast to Men & Women Who Serve

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Podcast: [Two Guys On A Porch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-guys-on-a-porch-7048444)
Published: 2026-05-21T20:45:03+00:00
Episode link: https://jdhc6.podbean.com/e/ep-52-sending-our-children-to-war-a-toast-to-men-women-who-serve/
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Duration seconds: 2193

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Jason and Bradford gather back on the porch for a Memorial Day episode centered on honor, sacrifice, and the complicated reality of sending young men and women into harm’s way. As the guys raise a glass, they pause to remember those who gave their lives in service to this country — and to honor the men and women currently serving around the world today. The conversation becomes deeply personal as Bradford reflects on his father enlisting in the Navy during World War II because, in his words, there was a stigma around waiting to be drafted. He wanted it known that he was willing to serve. Decades later, Bradford now has a son deployed in a dangerous region of the world while Jason shares about his son preparing to enter military life through The Citadel with hopes of becoming a Marine officer. Together, the guys wrestle with the question every parent eventually asks: Why do they willingly go? From brotherhood and belonging… to purpose, identity, challenge, sacrifice, patriotism, and the desire to prove yourself capable of something difficult, the porch conversation moves through both history and heart. Jason and Bradford reflect on how military service shapes men, creates lifelong bonds, and calls ordinary people toward something noble and costly. For this Memorial Day release, the porch pairing felt especially fitting. The featured cigar is the rare Arturo Fuente Opus X Opus Society — a luxury 2024 release with only 30,000 produced worldwide. Wrapped like a work of art and built around the idea of craftsmanship and lifestyle, the cigar sparks plenty of debate on the porch about whether beauty and exclusivity always equal greatness. The guys pair it with Peerless Toasted Bourbon, a rich 108.4 proof pour from Kentucky Peerless — a revived 1889 distillery known for hand-c…

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