Ep. 178 | Brad Thomas| Delta Operator, Ranger, and Musici...

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Brad Thomas is a retired Delta Force Operator and Army Ranger who served in multiple war zones. In this episode, we discuss his role in the Battle of Mogadishu with 3rd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment. Following his service, Brad started the band Silence and Light with fellow Army Ranger Jason Everman.Support the podcastpatreon.com/formeractionguysjcramergraphics.comANGLICOshop.comBrad's Linkshttps://linktr.ee/silenceandlight00:00:00 Intro / Musician00:18:05 Joining the Army00:32:01 Gulf War Era00:45:23 Military Appearance01:05:01 Justify our Wars01:11:28 The Luster Wears Off01:19:32 Mogadishu Warning Order01:25:19 Arriving in Mogadishu01:33:17 First Missions01:42:13 Battle of Mogadishu01:54:59 First American Casualty02:03:49 Blackhawk Down02:14:26 Back Into The Fight02:21:35 Mogadishu Mile02:28:06 Feelings After the Battle02:33:36 Was the Movie Realistic02:45:59 Starting a Band with Jason Everman

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Brad Thomas is a retired Delta Force Operator and Army Ranger who served in multiple war zones. In this episode, we discuss his role in the Battle of Mogadishu with 3rd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment. Following his service, Brad started the band...

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