Chapter

Overwhelmed by the Task at Hand
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1:26:30 - 1:31:14 (04:43)

The speaker talks about feeling overwhelmed when tasked with getting someone safely from their location to the United States, using his experience in special forces to try and think of all the potential obstacles and challenges they may face.

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A group of former Special Forces members attempted to rescue a special forces interpreter, Nizam, who helped fight alongside them in Afghanistan, but was left behind after their withdrawal in 2020.
1:26:30 - 1:28:59 (02:28)
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Special Forces
Summary

A group of former Special Forces members attempted to rescue a special forces interpreter, Nizam, who helped fight alongside them in Afghanistan, but was left behind after their withdrawal in 2020. The group planned to get Nizam on a plane, but it was ultimately unsuccessful.

Chapter
Overwhelmed by the Task at Hand
Episode
#36 Lt. Col. Scott Mann - Operation Pineapple Express
Podcast
Shawn Ryan Show
The speaker reflects on his experiences planning, executing, and controlling high-risk missions in war-torn territories and the toll it took on him and those around him.
1:28:59 - 1:31:14 (02:14)
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War, Risk Management
Summary

The speaker reflects on his experiences planning, executing, and controlling high-risk missions in war-torn territories and the toll it took on him and those around him.

Chapter
Overwhelmed by the Task at Hand
Episode
#36 Lt. Col. Scott Mann - Operation Pineapple Express
Podcast
Shawn Ryan Show