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EPISODE · Jul 25, 2025 · 48 MIN

Forged in Chaos: Elite Delta Force veteran’s new book reveals groundbreaking theory and flaws in modern medicine’s treatment of PTSD

from Eye on Veterans · host CBS News

This week we’re talking about the new book, “Forged in Chaos: A Warrior’s Origin Story” by Army Special Operations veteran Tyler Grey. Tyler was the epitome of the modern warrior, a Delta Force operator, master of counterterrorism. He hunted the worst bullies on the world’s playground—high-value targets, bomb makers, warlords—executing covert missions that never made the news- until one mission in Sadr City, Iraq changed everything.” On what should’ve been a routine raid, an explosion ripped through the home shattering his arm and worse; it fractured his identity. Grey describes “chaos addiction” and how most combat veterans share a similar past, which support his groundbreaking LTSD theory, “Lack of Traumatic Stress Disorder”. We hear how this theory explains why Grey managed his mental health crisis with drugs, sex and toxic relationships. We also examine two traits common among combat vets, which he calls “The Warrior and Destroyer”. Grey also revealed serious flaws behind modern medicine’s current PTSD diagnosis, and how anyone who has experienced trauma can learn from his fight to conquer the battle within. This book doesn’t challenge the narrative; it destroys it, laying bare the cost of being forged in chaos. Check out “Forged in Chaos: A Warrior’s Origin Story” here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Forged-in-Chaos/Tyler-Grey/9798895652626 Connect with CBS Eye on Veterans Host and Navy veteran, Phil Briggs [email protected]

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