What do you carry with you when you leave the Marine Corps? For Desert Storm veteran Joseph D. Randall II, that question followed him into culinary school, restaurant kitchens, and more than three decades in hospitality.
On the Marine Corps Birthday, join The MisFitNation and The ToosDay Crüe for night three of Veterans Week 2026. Joseph, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, chef, culinary educator, and entrepreneur, shares how he rebuilt his identity after military service and what leading a kitchen taught him about discipline, restraint, and accountability under pressure.
We’ll talk about his memoir, *Forged in Heat: Discipline. Fire. Restraint.*, the first book in *The Life of Maestro* series. We’ll also get into what Joseph is building with Orion Copper and Copper Forge Academy, and why he believes connection and support should begin before veterans leave the military.
🔴 Live Tuesday, November 10, at 7 PM CT. Bring your questions to the live chat, and subscribe for more Veterans Week conversations.
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