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🎯 THE UNTOLD STORY FROM THE BATTLEFIELD
Former Green Beret Warrant Officer Mike Swenson breaks his silence about one of the most devastating days in Special Operations history. On July 31st, 2012, his team leader and brother-in-arms Master Sergeant Gregory Trent was shot in Afghanistan.

💥 WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:

The moment everything changed on that July day in 2012
What it's really like to call in a medevac for your wounded brother
How elite warriors cope with losing someone in combat
The weight of command when split-second decisions mean life or death
Why even training for Special Forces can be deadly

🔥 EXCLUSIVE INSIGHTS:

Behind-the-scenes of ODA 3424's final mission
The reality of IED warfare in Afghanistan
How 9/11 shaped a generation of warriors
What happens when Special Forces teams get split up
The brotherhood that lasts beyond the battlefield

⚡ MIKE SWENSON'S INCREDIBLE JOURNEY:
From Long Island kid to combat engineer to Green Beret warrant officer - Mike's path to becoming one of America's elite warriors is nothing short of extraordinary. Ranger School, Sapper School, multiple deployments, and the kind of technical expertise that saves lives on the battlefield.
But this isn't just another war story. This is about the moment when everything you've trained for becomes brutally real. When the helicopter with the red cross is coming in, rotor wash is blowing down, and you're carrying a real person - your brother - to that bird.

🎖️ HONORING MASTER SERGEANT GREGORY TRENT
This episode is part of our special series celebrating the life of Master Sergeant Gregory Trent, who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. Greg was known for his razor-sharp wit, unflappable demeanor, and the kind of leadership that inspires men to follow you into hell.

📍 TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Mike's Background: From Engineer to Green Beret
12:50 - Taking Command of ODA 3424
25:30 - The Moment 9/11 Changed Everything
45:15 - Working Relationship with MSgt Gregory Trent
58:20 - The Day Everything Changed: July 31st, 2012
1:23:00 - The Image Burned Into Memory Forever
1:24:11 - Life After the Battlefield: Hunting, Fishing, and Finding Peace

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This episode contains mature themes related to combat and loss. Viewer discretion is advised.

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