Chapter

Combat Experience Explained
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42:38 - 47:27 (04:49)

One man describes his combat experience as not just a series of explosions, but constant alarms and anticipation. Military members who have joined the military more recently may have already heard about combat for years before experiencing it themselves.

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A former military member shares their experience of loitering and digging holes at Manifa Bay, claiming that they were only protecting the border in theory.
42:38 - 44:39 (02:01)
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Military
Summary

A former military member shares their experience of loitering and digging holes at Manifa Bay, claiming that they were only protecting the border in theory.

Chapter
Combat Experience Explained
Episode
#14 Alan Cooper - Marine Recon/Green Beret/CIA Contractor
Podcast
Shawn Ryan Show
A veteran of the first Gulf War discusses how he and his unit dealt with the threat of chemical attacks from the Iraqi military and how they relied on their training to stay alive.
44:39 - 45:38 (00:59)
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Gulf War
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A veteran of the first Gulf War discusses how he and his unit dealt with the threat of chemical attacks from the Iraqi military and how they relied on their training to stay alive.

Chapter
Combat Experience Explained
Episode
#14 Alan Cooper - Marine Recon/Green Beret/CIA Contractor
Podcast
Shawn Ryan Show
The speaker describes their initial experience in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia as the 'admin phase', where they were adjusting to the surroundings.
45:38 - 47:27 (01:49)
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Military
Summary

The speaker describes their initial experience in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia as the 'admin phase', where they were adjusting to the surroundings.

Chapter
Combat Experience Explained
Episode
#14 Alan Cooper - Marine Recon/Green Beret/CIA Contractor
Podcast
Shawn Ryan Show