S6E09 Guy Nasuti - US Naval History and Heritage Command

Our guest today is Guy Nasuti, whose road to his current position with the US Naval History and Heritage Command has been a long and winding one. Now a historian at the Navy Yard, Guy's naval career included serving as a photographer's mate on the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau during Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. But it all began in Livonia, Michigan, growing up in a family steeped in military service. Following his time in the Navy, Guy worked for the magazine group that publishes, among others, Vietnam and Aviation History as a photo editor, but was laid off during the 2008 recession. He struggled to find steady work, but serendipity intervened in the form of the US Army Heritage and Education Center (AHEC) at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, where a research trip for his MA project later paid employment dividends. His story is one of not giving up (and learning to navigate USAJOBS!) - we'll talk about finding purpose in military service, the ups and downs of searching for steady employment, as well as writing history for the Navy, but also White Stripes, Patsy Cline, and getting back to the gym in 2026. Enjoy!

Rec. 12/09/2025