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ResourceAmerica Is Leaving Iraq - Was It Worth It? | A Navy SEAL Who Was There
Ritland discusses two major news stories: a Fly Dubai flight where a pilot allegedly stabbed and attempted to hijack the plane, and …
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ResourceNavy SEAL: “We Were Pawns in Iraq” — Is Iran Next?
Ritland discusses Middle East military operations with a guest who served in Iraq during 2006-2008. The guest recounts his …
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ResourceJohn 'Shrek' McPhee Exposes Fake CQB Tactics vs Real Tier-1 Operations
Ritland discusses operational philosophy from his Delta Force career, emphasizing that successful missions minimize gunfights …
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ResourceNavy SEAL Reveals How A Delta Force Raid Changed Its CQB Tactics
Ritland recounts his first two deployments to Iraq with Navy SEAL Team 4, describing the operational tempo, tactics evolution, and …
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ResourceAir Force JTAC Calls In Massive Strikes With 10th Group in Iraq
A former Air Force JTAC recounts his experience as an E-Baylor (enlisted battalion air liaison officer) during the 2003 Iraq …
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ResourceArmy Ranger Reveals Why the Battle of Haditha Dam Was So Deadly
A former Army Ranger recounts his experiences during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, focusing on the seizure of Haditha Dam. He describes …
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ResourceDEVGRU Operator Breaks Silence
A DEVGRU operator reflects on the Iraq War, arguing that dissolving the Iraqi Ba'ath Army was a grave mistake that created a vacuum …
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ResourceSaddam’s Capture Mission*
Ritland's guest recounts his firsthand involvement in the capture of Saddam Hussein in Iraq. He describes conducting a raid the …
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ResourceWe Shot Everybody...
A guest recounts a combat incident in Iraq where his team missed a turn and drove into an ambush from both sides near an uncleared …
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ResourceArmy Ranger Reveals the TRUTH About Working With Delta Force
Ritland's guest, a former Army Ranger and officer, recounts his experiences during the 2003 assault on Haditha Dam in Iraq, …
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ResourceThe Mistake that Nearly K*lled My Entire SEAL Team
A Navy SEAL officer recounts a disastrous first mission in Sadr City, Iraq in 2008, where 40 SEALs from different teams were hastily …
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ResourceBill Rapier Reveals Why DEVGRU Selection Was Easier Than BUD/S
Former Navy SEAL recounts his career progression from SEAL Team 3 to Development Group (DEVGRU), including selection experiences, …
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ResourceThe Night Andy Stumpf Got Shot
Andy Stumpf recounts the night he was shot during a ground assault operation in Baghdad. He describes being hit in the hip by …
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ResourceJocko Willink: Hunting Muqtada al-Sadr Alongside Tier 1 Units
Ritland recounts his 2003 deployment as a SEAL platoon commander in Iraq with Team Seven, describing frequent direct action missions …
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ResourceMARSOC Det One: I Took Over From Jocko Willink in Baghdad
A former MARSOC Raider recounts his experiences with Detachment 1 in Baghdad during 2004. The guest describes taking over from Jocko …
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ResourceI Went Into Gaza With the IDF: Here's What I Saw
A guest recounts his military career trajectory from enlisting at age 17 through retirement around 2018. He describes progression …
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ResourceDelta Force Operator Tyler Grey Describes Raid Gone Wrong
Mike Ritland's guest, a former Delta Force operator, recounts his first two combat deployments to Iraq in 2004-2006. He describes …
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ResourceThe Reality of WAR in IRAQ*
Mike Ritland's guest recounts his first deployment to Iraq, describing the intense anticipation and sudden violence of combat. He …
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ResourceDelta Force OTC: What They Don't Tell You About Selection
Ritland's guest, an unnamed Delta Force operator, recounts his journey from Special Forces through Delta selection, Operator …
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ResourceHe Went Viral For "Wearing a Mask" & Has This To Say About Pete Hegseth
A guest with senior military leadership experience discusses current Defense Department reforms, Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Defense …
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ResourceMARSOC Operator on the Night U.S. Marines Almost Lost the Push to Baghdad
A MARSOC operator recounts his experiences as a Marine infantryman during the 2003 push to Baghdad. He describes conducting a …
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ResourceBlackwater Operator: We Had One Magazine and No Armor on Route Irish
Mike Ritland's guest, a former Air Force contractor, recounts his experience working in Iraq during the height of the conflict. He …
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Resource7,000 Combatants vs. A Handful of Recon Marines
A Marine Recon sniper recounts his deployment to Najaf, Iraq in 2004, where his small team and other special operations snipers were …
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ResourceRecon Marine Exposes the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps for Stolen Valor | Ep. 293
Mike Ritland interviews Ryan Caparis, a retired Marine Corps gunnery sergeant who served over 17 years in infantry, recon, and force …
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