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Personal experiences with combat in Iraq
The speaker describes his different experiences with combat while serving in Iraq, particularly in the period leading up to a major incident. The speaker also praises the support from Apache pilots and the role of the PSD team in protecting personnel.
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The speaker talks about their experience in Iraq, from little involvement in combat to escalating and dangerous situations, involvement in several engagements per week, and developing relationships with locals while escorting various teams.
1:50:32 - 1:59:15 (08:43)
Summary
The speaker talks about their experience in Iraq, from little involvement in combat to escalating and dangerous situations, involvement in several engagements per week, and developing relationships with locals while escorting various teams.
ChapterPersonal experiences with combat in Iraq
Episode#11 The Blackwater Massacre
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The Apache pilots played a crucial role in saving lives of soldiers during combat missions.
1:59:15 - 2:11:06 (11:51)
Summary
The Apache pilots played a crucial role in saving lives of soldiers during combat missions. They were often the first ones to arrive at the site and would engage with enemy troops until the soldiers on the ground could evacuate safely.
ChapterPersonal experiences with combat in Iraq
Episode#11 The Blackwater Massacre
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
A military veteran remembers an EFP attack in Iraq where the insurgents had put the explosive device inside a watermelon stand and used temperature-controlled detonators to set it off.
2:11:06 - 2:23:33 (12:26)
Summary
A military veteran remembers an EFP attack in Iraq where the insurgents had put the explosive device inside a watermelon stand and used temperature-controlled detonators to set it off.