U.S. Carrier Group SANK 64 Iranian Warships, Then Came Home | A Navy SEAL Reacts

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Ritland reacts to three military news headlines: the USS Abraham Lincoln’s return from a 322-day deployment where it sank 64 Iranian warships and fired 450 Tomahawks, reports of Pentagon options to restart the Iran war being delayed until after elections, and the planned live-streamed execution of the Fort Hood shooter. Ritland criticizes the dismissal of reported hardships on the Abraham Lincoln (including eight suicide attempts), argues that delaying military operations for political timing is unacceptable and cost lives in Benghazi, and expresses mixed feelings about live-streaming the execution.

Key takeaways

• Ritland states the Abraham Lincoln crew performed exceptionally but faced hardships including rationed meals, broken plumbing, and eight suicide attempts during their record 322-day deployment
• Ritland argues that delaying military strikes for election timing is unacceptable, citing his friends Glenn Doherty and Ty Woods who he says died in Benghazi due to politically-influenced decisions
• Ritland believes the Fort Hood shooter deserves execution but questions whether live-streaming it is appropriate, citing a lack of tact in the approach

Episode details: published October 9, 2026 · 13.9K views · 8:10 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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