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ResourceHow Two Marine Vets Got Pulled Into Ukraine’s War
Two Marine veterans describe their initial trip to Ukraine in the early days of the 2022 war, which began as a mission to bring a …
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ResourceINSIDE IDF SPECIAL FORCES: What a MONTH of Intense Combat in Gaza Looks Like
An IDF special forces operator describes his deployment experience following October 7th, including 295 days of combat across two …
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ResourceSOF Operator Shot 3 Times
A Special Operations Forces operator recounts a firefight in Afghanistan where he and a small team fought through an ambush to …
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ResourcePinned to a Tree with One Shot
A former Navy SEAL recounts his experience passing BUD/S and Green Team on his first attempts, then describes combat deployments …
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ResourceNavy SEAL Predator Hunter Jared Hudson | Mike Drop Episode 231
Former Navy SEAL and sniper Jared Hudson recounts his combat experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan, describing specific engagements …
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ResourceTactical Emergency!
A military veteran recounts a combat experience where his small force of about 150 men faced 5,000-6,000 enemy troops who repeatedly …
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ResourceDevastating NAPALM Accident that K*LLED Our Own Men
A combat veteran recounts a devastating friendly fire incident during a battle where his unit was surrounded. He describes how a …
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ResourceHuman Shields in Tikrit - How to Engage An Unthinkable Enemy with Johnny MF Glenn | Mike Drop 209
Johnny Glenn, a guest on the Mike Drop Podcast, recounts his combat experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan, describing encounters with …
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ResourceCALL CONTACT ON FIRE - Close Calls in Close Air with CCT Peaches Jared Pietras | Mike Drop #202
Jared Pietras recounts a friendly fire incident in Afghanistan where a Canadian JTAC's procedural error led to an A-10 strafing run …
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ResourceBecoming The Savage - Driving the IED Highway with Green Beret Jay Dorleus | Mike Drop #191
Green Beret Jay Dorleus recounts his first deployment to Iraq at age 19, where his squad was tasked with clearing roads ahead of …
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Resource7 IEDs vs 1 Humvee - Finding Pieces in the Trees with PJ Brandon Daugherty | Mike Drop Clip 182
PJ Brandon Daugherty recounts a mission in Iraq where his team responded to an IED strike involving seven anti-tank mines that …
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ResourceIED'd in Afghanistan - Detainee Troubles with SEAL Team 8's Sam Mackey | Mike Drop Clips - Ep #178
Sam Mackey, a former member of SEAL Team 8, recounts a mission in Afghanistan where his partner force vehicle hit an IED while on a …
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Resource.50 Cal at 400 Yards - SEAL Sniper Takes The Shot with Sam Mackey | Mike Drop Clips - Ep #178
Sam Mackey, a former SEAL sniper, recounts a combat operation in which his unit set up sniper ambushes around a village after …
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ResourceMarjah Marine Infantry Squad Leader Ryan Rogers Part Two
Former US Marine Corps squad leader recounts in harrowing detail his unit's seven-month deployment to Marjah, Afghanistan in 2010. …
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ResourceDELTA Operator Tom Satterly Revisits Black Hawk Down | Mike Drop Clips - Episode 153
Ritland's guest, a former Delta Force operator, recounts his experience during the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu (Black Hawk Down). He …
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ResourceMARSOC Raider Government Hacker Michael Bloch | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 152
Former Marine Raider Michael Block describes his military service and personal background. Block recounts his path from troubled …
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ResourceRick Hogg Recalls Falling Mid-Mission | Mike Drop CLIPS - Episode 75
Rick Hogg recounts a 2012 mission where he and his military working dog Duco fell approximately 30 feet from a helicopter when it …
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ResourceOperation Simpson | Mike Drop CLIPS - Episode 66
A former Navy SEAL recounts combat experiences from deployment in Iraq, focusing on a mission called Operation Simpson. The guest …
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ResourceMike Drop Clip: Episode 54 - Mike Day
Mike Ritland's guest recounts a harrowing combat gunfight in which he was knocked unconscious by a grenade blast, woke to find enemy …
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