Marine Veteran and Lakota Warrior, Billy Mills, stunned the world with his 1964 Olympic victory. On Borne the Battle, Mills tells his story of trials, strength and perseverance that brought him to the Tokyo Olympics. Mills also discusses his Native American heritage, time in the Marine Corps and his foundation Running Strong for American Indian Youth. ***** SUBSCRIBE to FULL EPISODES ➔ ***** READ MORE: ***** 0:00 - Intro 4:40 - Finding the Dream to Heal Broken Souls 10:12 - Birth of the Dream to Win Gold 12:22 - From College to the Marine Corps 17:23 - Story in the Marines 22:22 - Bringing Your Culture to the Marines 26:30 - Decision to Quit or Not Quit 32:23 - Gold Medal 10,000M Race 45:00 - Getting Into the Moment of Going for the Win 46:05 - Years of Service in the Marines 47:00 - Getting Warrior Status and Lakota Name 50:07 - Separating the War from the Warrior 51:30 - Desire to Go to Vietnam to Serve 51:56 - What Was It Like Transitioning Out of the Military 57:16 - Mission Statement of His NonProfit Running Strong 58:40 - The Start of Dream Starters Academy 1:02:34 - Speaking and Traveling Around the World 1:07:01 - Advice to Veterans on Giving Back 1:09:30 - Foot Prints to America
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By: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Title: Borne the Battle Ep. 250: USMC Veteran/Lakota Warrior Billy Mills, Olympic Gold Medalist ('64 Tokyo) Sourced From: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNHV59Dn0w4
