What does it take to tell the truth from the front lines of war?

In this episode, I sit down with Amy Forsythe, a military journalist and combat photographer who spent over three decades documenting real stories from Iraq, Afghanistan, and beyond. You will hear how storytelling, discipline, and trust shaped her career in the Marine Corps and Navy, and how technology is changing journalism today. Amy shares what it means to serve, how travel reshapes your view of the world, and why accuracy in storytelling matters more than ever. I believe you will find this conversation both powerful and eye-opening as it shows what it really means to live with purpose and courage.

Highlights:

00:01:23 How her early life and family history shaped her decision to serve

00:03:43 Why she felt called to join the Marine Corps and pursue purpose

00:07:05 What it was like building a career in military journalism across media formats

00:13:49 How she documented real combat while embedded with troops in war zones

00:25:49 How global travel changed her perspective on people and the world

00:42:50 How she is continuing storytelling after retirement through speaking and writing

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About the Guest:

Amy Forsythe is an award-winning military journalist who served five combat tours supporting combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and has been on assignment around the world telling the military story. Amy was born and raised in Santa Rosa, California, and started her career as a U.S. Marine Combat Correspondent and currently serves as Public Affairs Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve assigned to Special Operations Command. 

She has been on assignment in other places like Romania, Poland, Niger, Guam, Malaysia, Panama, Palau, Singapore and Sri Lanka. She was first stationed at Camp Pendleton, California, in 1995 and still has strong ties to the base and surrounding communities. Amy’s involved in supporting various veteran service organizations in San Diego County and around the country. 

Her photos and video taken while on assignment around the world have been featured in numerous international and national media outlets through the years and continue to be used for historical purposes. She recently published her first book titled ‘Heroes Live Here: A Tribute to Camp Pendleton Marines Since 9/11’ which features memorials and tributes to those who served in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom over the past 20 years. 

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About the Host:

Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.

Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children’s Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association’s 2012 Hero Dog Awards.

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