In this riveting interview on “Every Day’s a Saturday – USMC Veteran,” we explore the remarkable story of Lauren Burns. Kidnapped by her father at the tender age of seven and taken to Jordan, Lauren’s mother, Cathy Hopkins, aided by former military specialists, undertook a bold rescue operation. Their efforts led to a thrilling escape across a heavily guarded military border into Israel. Lauren’s inspiring story of resilience and bravery has been highlighted in the Washington Post, New York Times, Reader’s Digest, and People Magazine. It also served as the basis for the NBC television movie, Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story, with Mariel Hemingway in the lead role. We invite you to delve into the depths of Lauren’s experiences, which touch on themes of valor, kinship, and the indomitable human spirit.

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Bryan Roof was born in Lancaster, California on April 6, 1981. After graduating High School in 1999, he decided to join the United States Marine Corps in Feb of 2000. He deployed to Kuwait/Iraq in 2003. Bryan was honorably discharged in 2004. He worked in the Aerospace Industry at Northrop Grumman for almost 15 years before being deemed 100% unemployable by the V.A. Bryan Decided to start podcasting in January of 2023 and was voted #3 Best Veteran podcast by Feedspot. He is now the host and co-host to 3 different podcast and enjoys being able to help spread awareness to his fellow brother’s and sister’s.