In the first Gulf War, a unit was formed to hunt scuds in the western desert of Iraq to get rid of the threat and Saddam's ability to influence things outside of the country. They also had to ensure that supplies were stored outside of the city of Baghdad and Tikrit.
The speaker discusses military tactics involving the use of platoons and Rangers for cordon work and maximizing operators on targets. He shares how they embedded among the noise and received target information back at Bragg.
The speaker recounts the process of house-hopping to avoid the oncoming flock, choosing spots with large courtyards and temporarily holding up in each location.
The War in the South Pacific was a brutal war of attrition, lacking a real front line. The small unit war of patrolling and watching the perimeter was constant, with significant contact daily, making it a gruesome campaign.
In this episode, the speaker shares how he used creativity to navigate a potentially dangerous situation while on duty in Afghanistan.