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May 14th, 2026

Tip of the Spear, A Veterans Roundtable 04/29/2026

  1. Tip of the Spear, A Veterans Roundtable 04/29/2026 HomeFront Sitrep 1:04:18

This isn’t just another podcast… this is what happens when the mission continues beyond the uniform.

Forged roughly 18 months ago out of a need for real conversation and real connection, Tip of the Spear unites a coalition of veteran-led platforms including HomeFront SitRep, Triple Threat Vet Podcast, The MisFitNation, and I Am Pitts. What started as a small circle of voices has evolved into a growing network of veteran leaders, creators, and advocates committed to one thing—keeping the conversation going when it matters most.

You’ll hear perspectives from across the spectrum of service and experience, with contributors and collaborators like Adam Bird, Shawn Welsch, Tim Thomas, Philippa Bagley, and Gene Campbell—each bringing their own voice, perspective, and fire to the table.

This roundtable isn’t scripted. It’s not filtered.
It’s real veterans having real discussions about the issues that don’t make headlines—but impact lives every single day.

From Mental Health and transition struggles to leadership, policy, and the global landscape, Tip of the Spear tackles it all with honesty, grit, and a level of understanding that only comes from those who’ve lived it. It’s about bridging the gap between military service and civilian life—while continuing to serve in a different capacity.

Because here’s the truth—
The tip of the spear isn’t just on the battlefield anymore…
It’s right here at home.

This episode pulls back the curtain on how this roundtable came to life, why it continues to grow, and how it’s becoming a force multiplier for veteran voices across the country.

No red tape. No fluff. Just mission-driven conversation.

This is more than a podcast—
It’s a movement.

David Willis HomeFront Sitrep Podcast

My name is David Willis, I knew at a very early age that I was going into the military but didn’t know what branch. As I got older and started learning about each branch and quickly figured out that the Marines was the best. I served in the Marine Corps from 97-04. My MOS was 0311(infantry). I went to Paris Island for boot camp after boot camp I was stationed with 2nd blt 8th Marines Golf company. While with 2/8 I went on several deployments to port a prince Haiti, Okinawa, South Korea, Greece, also did two trips to Bridgeport California for cold weather training, I wasn’t going to make a Mediterranean float so I extended and joined 1st blt 8th Marines Bravo company. During my time there we deployed to the Mediterranean and had stops in Spain, Italy, Malta, Africa, and other ports. I got out of the Marines in August of 01, but 9/11 happened and was recalled to go back in where I was stationed with a mobilization support battalion and deployed.