Frustrated with politics, former Army Ranger Rich Choppa decided to join the military where he was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, and thirty three medals, ribbons, and foreign awards. From invading Panama to working in the Pentagon, Choppa eventually retired as a Lieutenant Colonel and worked with Boeing for seventeen years. Rich now hosts Down Range and is president of DellaCioppa Inc, an aerospace and defense consulting company.Explore more at https://downrangepod.com/.Subscribe to Tenderfoot+ for ad-free listening and early episodes at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus/.Follow the show at @downrangepodcast.