Jocko: Regrets & Why I'd Do It All Over Again

About this video

Jocko discusses whether he has regrets about decisions made during his military service. He states he regrets not bringing all his men home, but explains that loss was an unavoidable risk of combat operations. Despite this pain, Jocko says he would choose to fulfill his duty as a Navy SEAL again, and believes his fallen teammates (Mikey, Mark, and Ryan) would make the same choice.

Key takeaways

• Jocko expresses that his greatest regret is not bringing all his men home from combat
• Jocko argues that risk of casualty was unavoidable in military operations, as leaving or staying on base both carried dangers
• Jocko states he would choose to fulfill his duty as a frogman again and believes his fallen teammates would make the same choice

Episode details: published January 1, 2025 · 3.1K views · 1:23 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.

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