The Tenpenny Files with Col. William Dunn

Most people will never understand what war actually does to the people sent to fight it. The consequences do not end when the mission ends. They carry into families, leadership decisions, and the way a man sees the world long after he comes home. Col. William Dunn has lived that reality for thirty three years, and he does not soften it.

This conversation moves directly into the truth behind military service through his book Gunfighters Rule. Dunn explains what it takes to become a Marine and what it costs to remain one. He speaks about the strain placed on families, the pressure of command, and the responsibility of leading when lives depend on your decisions. He describes combat in Iraq with the clarity of someone who remembers exactly what happens when training meets reality and there is no room for error.

The discussion exposes a line most civilians never see. Training prepares you. Reality decides whether it was enough. Dunn explains how trust is built between pilots and crews who know survival depends on each other. He makes clear why standards cannot be lowered and why confidence is not optional when doubt can get someone killed.

The conversation then moves into Iran, military operations, and the strategic reality shaping current conflict. Dunn explains how threats develop over time, why action is sometimes forced, and why the public often misunderstands what is happening. He also addresses China and the danger of a nation that stops recognizing serious threats.

The interview gives you his judgment in real time. The book gives you the full depth of the experiences behind it. One brings urgency. The other shows the cost.

Meet the Guest:

William Dunn is the President of Strategic Resilience Group, LLC. He founded the company in July 2016 after retiring from a thirty three-year career in the United States Marine Corps, where he rose through the ranks from Private to Sergeant and from Second Lieutenant to Colonel.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Old Dominion University and an MBA from Boston University. He also completed a master’s degree in Strategic Studies. After completing The Basic School and the Infantry Officers Course in Quantico, Virginia, he reported to NAS Pensacola for flight training.

Dunn became a Marine Cobra pilot and completed multiple deployments, including a seven-month deployment to Iraq as commander of HMLA-369, “The Gunfighters,” in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 06-08. He is married to his wife, Mimi, and they have two daughters, Sarah and Laura.

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Book: https://amzn.to/3POS5s9