How Force Recon Transformed into MARSOC "Raiders" | Worth Parker | Ep. 372

In this episode, Worth Parker shares his extensive military background, detailing his journey from a young Marine officer to a leader in MARSOC and JSOC. He reflects on his experiences in Iraq, the challenges of transitioning to civilian life, and the importance of ethics in military operations. Worth also discusses the Afghanistan evacuation efforts and his current work supporting veterans through writing workshops, emphasizing the need for vulnerability and mental health awareness.Find out what Worth is up to here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-worth-parkerhttps://www.instagram.com/b00kwar/?hl=enToday's Sponsors PIA VPN ⬇️https://piavpn.com/TeamHouseFor 83% off plus 4 months free!GhostBed⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/houseFOR 25% off sitewide! For ad free video and audio and access to live streams and Eyes On Geopolitics...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouseTo help support the show and for all bonus content including:-live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video-early access to shows-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guestsSubscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSupport the show here:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse___________________________________________________Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured__________________________________Jack Murphy's new book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/——————————————————————Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouseSocial Media: ⬇️The Team House Instagram:https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_linkThe Team House Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePodJack’s Instagram:https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_linkJack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21Dave’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/dave_parke?s=21Team House Discord: ⬇️https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6SubReddit: ⬇️https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here:⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Law-Journey-Investigative-Journalist/dp/1501191241The Team Room Reading Room (Amazon Affiliate links):⬇️ https://jackmurphywrites.com/the-team-room-reading-room/Intro music by https://www.youtube.com/user/RemixSample"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 Start03:24 Commissioning and Early Marine Corps Experience06:16 Leading a Scout Sniper Platoon10:38 Transitioning to Intelligence Officer12:04 Joining the Reserves and Force Recon14:16 Post 9/11 Deployment to Iraq19:26 Lessons Learned in Combat21:55 Working with Special Forces27:05 Returning Home and Transitioning to Civilian Life28:40 Joining MARSOC and Its Early Days31:02 Experiences at JSOC53:03 The Afghanistan Evacuation Efforts01:17:30 Writing and Helping Veterans01:26:25 Final Thoughts and ReflectionsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.