Sep 11, 2026 · 22 min · 10 segments
Twenty-five years ago today, on September 11, 2001, the United States was changed forever. In this special anniversary episode of The David Burnell Podcast, I reflect on where I was that day, what…
We trained police officers, federal agents, SWAT teams, military units, and men and women preparing to deploy into dangerous places.
We built realistic force on force scenarios designed to expose people to pressure before they had to face it for real.
Because when something terrible happens, you usually do not suddenly rise to become the person you wish you were.
You depend heavily on the habits, character, preparation, and convictions you brought with you into that moment.
It showed us that sometimes ordinary people discover extraordinary courage when another human life depends upon them.
We trained police officers, federal agents, SWAT teams, military units, and men and women preparing to deploy into dangerous places.
We built realistic force on force scenarios designed to expose people to pressure before they had to face it for real.
Because when something terrible happens, you usually do not suddenly rise to become the person you wish you were.
You depend heavily on the habits, character, preparation, and convictions you brought with you into that moment.
It showed us that sometimes ordinary people discover extraordinary courage when another human life depends upon them.
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