Dive into Part 2 of Episode 277 of the Mike Drop Podcast, hosted by former Navy SEAL Mike Ritland. This gripping conversation features guest Mike Vining, a pioneering Delta Force operator, Vietnam veteran, and EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) expert with over 30 years of military service. Listeners will uncover firsthand accounts of high-stakes operations, from Vietnam War missions and the Khobar Towers bombing investigation to the origins of Delta Force, its rigorous selection process, and the dramatic details of Operation Eagle Claw—the failed 1980 Iran hostage rescue. Packed with historical insights, personal anecdotes, and corrections to common myths, this episode offers an unfiltered look at special operations, counterterrorism, and the evolution of elite U.S. military units.

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