![]() ![]() ![]() Besides his warrior spirit, there is one thing that I've always loved about Rudy: He knows how to make an entrance. Nearly a decade later, I am excited to see my friend again, especially now, because he's literally traveled the globe to come up to my office. He knew me for less than a minute before welcoming me into his world. See, that's the kinda guy Rudy has always been. Maybe it was the newly grown "veteran" beard on my face or just the post-military emptiness that all warriors feel, but Rudy stopped when he saw me and asked me, "hey brother, are you a vet?" When I answered,"yes" and mentioned that I was just a few weeks out, Rudy invited me to join him for a workout the next day. In fact, the Recon Marine and veteran of some of Iraq's most gruesome battles moved around the restaurant like he was clearing a room. ![]() I can tell you with 100% accuracy, Rudy is a horrible waiter, but that didn't stop him from giving the task his complete focus and energy. He was waiting tables at a Thai restaurant in Brooklyn, trying to pick up some extra cash between auditions. I was in that awkward, post-military transition phase where the opportunity for a new life seemed so real, but I still had no idea what to do with myself after three tours to Iraq. I first met Rudy in a NYC restaurant back in 2010, just a few weeks after I had left the Marine Corps myself. After knowing Rudy for years, I can tell you there is one thing I should be doing right now: stretching. I'm sitting in my office waiting for the 47-year old Marine to arrive from Mongolia (yep, you read that right). As a former Marine and Green Beret myself, I should've known what I was getting into when I asked Rudy for an interview. ![]()
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