What it's Really Like to be a Navy SEAL I Gen Z Speaks: Episode 3

Ty Smith is a highly decorated retired United States Navy SEAL. He was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan six times and earned various military awards for valorous actions during combat, including the Bronze Star Medal and a Navy Joint Commendation Medal, both with distinguished honors for heroism or valor in combat. After 20 years of service, Ty Smith founded CommSafe AI, a technology company that specializes in conflict and violence prevention. You can find more about his work at https://commsafe.ai We discussed the following topics with Ty Smith: 1. The training and mindset of a Navy SEAL. 2. Leading combat troops in battle. 3. Dealing with the trauma and pain of war. 4. Were the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan morally justified? 5. Adjusting to a new life after service in the military & founding an AI company. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Gen Z Speaks Podcast Hosts: Ibrahim Ahmed is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Southern California (USC) studying politics, philosophy, and law. Jenish Thanki is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the California State University Long Beach (CSULB) studying computer science. Matthew Gutierrez is a summa cum laude graduate from the University of La Verne's (ULV) business administration program.