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EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 55 MIN

Inside the White House War Room | Special Forces Veteran Mark Grdovic | Ep. 281 | Pt. 3

from Mike Drop · host Mike Ritland

In Part 3 of Episode 281 of the Mike Drop Podcast, I sit down with Mark Grdovic to talk about what happened after the Iraq invasion—getting pulled out of theater sooner than expected, taking those lessons back to train the next generation of Special Forces, and landing in one of the most unique jobs in the military: running the President’s Emergency Operations Center at the White House. We also get into leadership behind the scenes during Hurricane Katrina, the realities of retirement after decades in uniform, and Mark’s perspective on service, war, and what you really take with you when it’s all over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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