1 of 7 | Dave Coulombe | Green Beret Captain Reveals What Happened When His Soldier Was Shot in Afghanistan

LTC Dave Coulombe (then Captain) commanded ODA 3424 when Master Sergeant Gregory Trent was fatally wounded in Afghanistan on July 31, 2012. In this exclusive interview, Captain Coulombe reveals the untold story of leading an elite Special Forces team through one of their darkest moments.🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:• The real dynamics inside a Green Beret A-Team• How Special Forces leaders make life-or-death decisions• What it means to command soldiers who become family• The village stability operations mission that changed everything• Why MSG Trent was irreplaceable to his team⚡ KEY MOMENTS:00:00 - Introduction to ODA 342408:15 - First impressions of MSG Gregory Trent 21:52 - "Greg was never about himself, ever"45:30 - The mission that went wrong1:02:15 - Leadership under impossible circumstances1:18:45 - What Greg would want to be remembered forThis is Episode 1 of a 7-part series honoring the life and sacrifice of Master Sergeant Gregory Trent, featuring interviews with his entire A-Team and senior Special Forces leadership.🇺🇸 MSG Gregory Trent served with distinction in the 3rd Special Forces Group and made the ultimate sacrifice for his brothers and his country. This series ensures his legacy lives on.#GreenBeret #SpecialForces #Afghanistan #Military #MSGGregoryTrent #ODA3424 #QuietProfessional #vanguardwallpodcast Support the Vanguard Wall Podcast and rock our merchwww.thevanguardwall.com📱 FOLLOW THE VANGUARD WALL:Instagram: @thevanguardwallFacebook: The Vanguard Wall PodcastTikTok: @vanguardwall💪 Support the channel and help us honor more fallen heroes by subscribing and sharing this story.🎯 The Vanguard Wall is powered by Hoplite Nutrition — built for those who run toward. No fillers, no fluff, just fuel built for the mission. Shop hoplitenutrition.com — code VANGUARD15 for 15% off + Subscribe & Save.📩 The Weekly SSE (free intel brief): https://intel.thevanguardwall.com🔗 Connect with The Vanguard Wall Podcast🎥 YouTube (watch the full episode): https://www.youtube.com/@TheVanguardWall🏪 Merch: https://www.thevanguardwall.com⚔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheVanguardWall📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevanguardwallpodcast/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569106772297📧 Connect/Sponsor: [email protected] Support the show                                                             🔗 Connect with The Vanguard Wall Podcast                                                      🏪 Merch: https://www.thevanguardwall.com (code VANGUARD15)  🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheVanguardWall                                           ⚔️ Patreon (early access + Discord): https://www.patreon.com/c/TheVanguardWall  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevanguardwallpodcast/                                📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569106772297  📧 Sponsor Inquiries: [email protected]                                                                                                     💪 Hoplite Nutrition — veteran-built supplements made in the U.S. Code VANGUARD15 for 15% off   Subscribe & Save → https://hoplitenutrition.com