18 Alex Van Hout - West Point Graduate, Army Combat Engineer Officer. Building Bridges in Bolivia

Описание: Summary: Alex Van Hout- West Point Graduate and Army Combat Engineer Officer. Alex deployed to Germany and Afghanistan, serving as a route clearance Platoon leader finishing his service at the rank of Captain. Alex earned a master's degree in transportation engineering, worked as an engineer in NYC, and today is leading pedestrian bridge building in Bolivia with Engineers In Action. If you're interested in learning more about the all-veteran bridge build that Engineers in Action is hosting in Bolivia in April 2025, please visit their Veterans' Build Page: https://www.eiabridges.org/veterans-b...

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Team of Rivals: https://a.co/d/4gY5F5W (amazon)
Grant: https://a.co/d/cKciIe6 (amazon)

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00:00 Introduction and Unique Location
03:52 Alex Van Hout's Background and Education
07:30 Applying to West Point and Choosing Civil Engineering
10:14 West Point Experience and Application Process
12:05 Training and Opportunities at West Point
14:36 Choosing Civil Engineering and Master's Degree
19:52 Deployment to Afghanistan and Route Clearance Missions
26:52 Working with Afghan Military and Police
29:09 Deployment Timeline and Missions in Afghanistan
35:53 Closing Out the Germany Base and Transitioning to Fort Jackson
41:05 Military Experience and Basic Training
48:04 Transitioning to Civilian Life and Grad School
59:16 Working in International Development
01:16:12 Finding Peace and Connection Through Music
01:21:04 Lessons in Leadership and Personal Growth
01:22:39 Jet.Build Sponsor

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