I have met men in my life that have done insane and heroic actions against the enemies of our Nation. I Have seen what war can do to the psyche of hard men. I have seen these men that have the drive, courage, and will win in EVERY situation.

There are others, though, that have been tested in ways I have not. There are others who have sustained injuries, life-altering in some cases, and continue to toe the line.

Nick Machine Lavery is one of those other people. We talked in depth about the establishment of Nick’s purpose, which came about halfway through his first pump. He would tell you that he joined for the job and excitement and stayed for the people in the teams.

Nick is Green Beret in the United States Army and is the only person to continue to deploy in combat capacity with an above-the-knee amputation.

In this clip, we talk about the cultural differences between the regular infantry and the SF teams. Especially as it pertains to injured Soldiers/Marines and the options they have post-injury. We also delve into the mission sets of each.

Nick would say, “It is not a better-than statement”. The two elements have completely different mission sets. They are each amazing at these missions, but they are indeed different animals.