Chapter
The Gulf War: Air vs. Ground
27:14 - 35:11 (07:57)
The Gulf War had a six-week air attack and a 100-hour ground war, and was the first time the US Air Force used space and stealth technology. Marines also took on a reconnaissance mission during the war.
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Two military veterans discuss their experiences doing hydrographic surveys and other special operations training in the military, including the lack of graduation or designation for the STS program.
27:14 - 28:11 (00:57)
Summary
Two military veterans discuss their experiences doing hydrographic surveys and other special operations training in the military, including the lack of graduation or designation for the STS program.
ChapterThe Gulf War: Air vs. Ground
Episode#14 Alan Cooper - Marine Recon/Green Beret/CIA Contractor
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
A group of Marines who fell under the “recon” classification were given the chance to join the official recon unit in the midst of a war.
28:11 - 30:36 (02:25)
Summary
A group of Marines who fell under the “recon” classification were given the chance to join the official recon unit in the midst of a war.
ChapterThe Gulf War: Air vs. Ground
Episode#14 Alan Cooper - Marine Recon/Green Beret/CIA Contractor
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker reminisces about his experience as a soldier during the Gulf War and the horror stories they heard before deploying.
30:36 - 32:03 (01:27)
Summary
The speaker reminisces about his experience as a soldier during the Gulf War and the horror stories they heard before deploying. The podcast briefly pauses for a history lesson on the event.
ChapterThe Gulf War: Air vs. Ground
Episode#14 Alan Cooper - Marine Recon/Green Beret/CIA Contractor
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The Gulf War lasted six weeks, but the ground war only lasted 100 hours, during which the US Air Force utilized space and stealth technology.
32:03 - 35:11 (03:07)
Summary
The Gulf War lasted six weeks, but the ground war only lasted 100 hours, during which the US Air Force utilized space and stealth technology. Desert Storm became the largest air campaign since the Vietnam War, with 18,000 combat missions and 116,000 air sorties flown by the US and 40 allied nations, dropping 88,500 tons of ordnance.