Navy SEAL, Homicide Detective, & Secret Service Agent | Frank Larkin | Ep. 377

Navy SEAL, Homicide Detective, & Secret Service Agent | Frank Larkin | Ep. 377

Author: dee takos October 25, 2025 Duration: 2:33:41
Frank Larkin recounts his long career path from Navy SEAL and Secret Service agent to Senate Sergeant-at-Arms, including a gripping personal account of his actions at the World Trade Center on 9/11. However, the central theme is the tragic story of his son, Navy SEAL Ryan Larkin, who took his own life after years of struggling with undiagnosed symptoms. This led to the discovery of severe microscopic brain injury (TBI) from repeated blast exposure, which had been misdiagnosed as PTSD. Larkin now advocates to force the DoD and VA to prioritize TBI research and unite biological injury diagnosis with mental health treatment to protect the "thinking warrior brain."

LINKS⬇️
  1. Troop's First Foundation to assist active duty and veterans and National Warrior Call "Defeat Isolation" campaign
  2. Vets 4 Warriors veteran helpline staffed by vets 24/7
  3. Home Base veteran diagnostic treatment program 
  4. Boulder Crest - Warrior Path post-traumatic growth program
  5. Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) addressing the impact of suicide
  6. Marcus Institute for Brain Health diagnostic treatment program
  7. Cohen Veterans Network for mental health care
  8. Center for Brain Health - University of Texas at Dallas
  9. Invisible Wounds Foundation (IWF)
  10. HeadStong Project treating PTSD and other veteran mental health challenges


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