The Battle of Haifa Street was a battle fought during January 2007 for the control of Haifa Street, a two-mile-long street in downtown Baghdad, Iraq, pitting American and Iraqi Army forces against various Sunni insurgent forces between January 6 and January 9, 2007 (phase one), and then two weeks later on January 24 when US forces launched a second attempt to clear Haifa Street of insurgents once and for all. This battle was the precursor for clearing operations that would set the conditions for "the surge" which ultimately neutralized insurgent groups in this part of Baghdad during the spring and summer of 2007.

In Jeff Morris's book, "Legion Rising", he describes his time as a commander of a unit that is caught up in one of the fiercest firefights of the war, the battle of Haifa Street. He previously joined us in Episode 291 to share what happened during that battle where he lost 8 men during and then after due to their wounds. He shared that while looking in the mirror after the battle, "A burning sensation on my face caused me to pause. I leaned closer to my reflection and saw a gash, running across my cheek, under my right eye. I stood still for a moment, trying to imagine what could have caused the cut.

And then I realized.

The skin on my face had been torn by fragments of another man's skull. Fragments that were embedded into the flesh of my own hands."
Episode 291: https://youtu.be/KLCEOcqXWXc

In this episode, Robert and Kyle sit down with Jeff to discuss more of the lighter side of war, when he met with President George W. Bush, when he fired an M1 tank at a target in war, and other stories. 

Jeff's book Legion Rising on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/LEGION-RISING-Surviving-Combat-Behind/dp/1960332007/ref=asc_df_1960332007/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=647187289914&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10934594650723248828&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9010902&hvtargid=pla-1963850005649&psc=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvJyjBhApEiwAWz2nLUs3H1qPAXalDomeVdnhaZYhZa1Gcnzjph5sGh0Nic6abVQhx-8GZRoCBo8QAvD_BwE

Jeff's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffrmorris 
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EP-337 | Jeff Morris - Part 2

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Sixth chapter of the System Rebirth saga.

This set also closes the second trilogy of this Hard Techno chapters.

The System successfully stabilized itself after The Restart, restoring it's primary power and defenses to be able to conquer the chaos that in the first caused the crash.

160 BPM chaos is no match for The System now.

The Surge (V6)

Lenny Lens, Noah Power - The Surge

Lenny Lens, Noah power - The Surge

The floor shakes, the lights blur, the crowd becomes one pulse. Dark, relentless, hypnotic. My sets don’t play, they annihilate. 160 BPM of peak-time chaos engineered to consume the underground. Follow for weekly destruction. :)

Deep Remedy is an emerging Australian record label founded by lead artist Lenny Lens, dedicated to showcasing the profound emotional depth of music with remedial dispositions of Techno, Deep House, and Progressive House combined. Emerging from the underground scene of Melbourne, our vision extends beyond enriching music and events, offering an invitation to foster a diverse and inclusive community driven by the power of dance, culture, and self-expression. 

We aspire to shine a spotlight on local and emerging talent across Australia, while connecting with established Artists globally. We are dedicated to leading with a shared passion for music that nurtures passion, fosters unity, and creates opportunities for future charitable endeavours.

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Lenny Lens is an emerging Australian Artist after serving the underground Melbourne Music Scene for over a decade.
He has held several residencies over the years at reputable establishments such as Revolver Upstairs, Glamorama, Sooki Lounge, Circus and Howler. And engaged recent collaborations in the Wellness Industry (with Ecstatic Dance DJ sets). 
His passion lies in creating safe, innovative and liberating experiences for lovers of Self-inquiry, Dance and Music.
After strong influences of 80s and 90s electronic dance music in his upbringing (New Order, Daft Punk, Michael Jackson, Depeche Mode, Human League, Moby and Fatboy Slim, to name a few). Lenny Lens now encompasses a sound from the evolving underground scene of House and Techno; described as a new-age, cosmic, and moody fusion of the many sub-genres these styles entail. 
In the past he has supported headliner Artists such as Patrice Baumel, Emanuel Satie, Mella Dee, Victor Ruiz, Torren Foot & Airwolf Paradise. Anthony Pappa, Steve Ward and many more.
After recent features at A3 Festival, Beyond the Valley, Day festivals with Critical Feeling, secret Pop-up rave parties, and from his current residency at Interval Fridays, Glamorama. Lens now operates as a Record Label owner with Deep Remedy, and Wellness Facilitator with Rhythmic. He is enjoying this journey as much as he does curating vibes for dance floor connections, witnessing all his hard-work and dedication to music being shared with the world.

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