Chapter
Experiencing Combat on Day One
1:30:16 - 1:35:10 (04:53)
The speaker recounts his experience on his very first day in combat and how two of his platoon members came back injured from grenade wounds.
Clips
A veteran shares his experience during the battle of Fallujah and describes the brutalities that occurred in one of the bloodiest battles of the war in Iraq.
1:30:16 - 1:31:34 (01:18)
War
Summary
A veteran shares his experience during the battle of Fallujah and describes the brutalities that occurred in one of the bloodiest battles of the war in Iraq.
ChapterExperiencing Combat on Day One
Episode#34 Cody Alford - Marine Raider/MARSOC Sniper Who Became a Nomad
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
A story about a tribal council incident in Afghanistan where sniper soldiers from the 101st were providing overwatch and two soldiers from the platoon came back with grenade wounds.
1:31:35 - 1:33:45 (02:09)
Afghanistan
Summary
A story about a tribal council incident in Afghanistan where sniper soldiers from the 101st were providing overwatch and two soldiers from the platoon came back with grenade wounds.
ChapterExperiencing Combat on Day One
Episode#34 Cody Alford - Marine Raider/MARSOC Sniper Who Became a Nomad
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The Marines in Fallujah did not have proper armor on their vehicles, were using outdated equipment, and had no optics or personal radios.
1:33:46 - 1:35:10 (01:24)
Marine Corps
Summary
The Marines in Fallujah did not have proper armor on their vehicles, were using outdated equipment, and had no optics or personal radios. Only the sniper platoon had team communication and some thermals, while the infantry had only three squad communication systems.