#254 - "REAPER" Sniper on the Bloodiest 5 Days in Afghanistan | Nick Irving

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(***TIMESTAMPS in description below) ~ Nicholas Irving 'The Reaper' is an American author and former soldier. He was a special operations sniper in the 3rd Ranger Battalion for the U.S. Army.

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****TIMESTAMPS****

00:00 - Gnarliest Deployment, 1 Goal in Mind, Most Dangerous Battle Ground

09:02 - Terrified of Dogs, Opium/Drug Issues Today & Connections

17:47 - Drone Warfare vs Sniper Tactics

26:39 - Nick’s Colleague & Him Sniping Enemies Down

38:21 - Emotional Roller Coaster of Emotions, Getting Title by Rangers

46:17 - Bolt Action Guns (Pemberton Getting Jammed

56:31 - Most Intense Operation (Near Death)

01:12:01 - Accepting Death in Firefight, Taking the Fire from ‘The Chechen’

01:25:37 - Ordered to take out ‘The Checen’ Sniper, Gory War & Safe House

01:35:06 - Evacuation Starts & Marine’s Recovering Them, Immediate PTSD

01:46:29 - Benjamin Cops Legacy, Going Out that Same Night in Kandahar

02:01:00 - Beginning to Leave Army, Wife Finding out Nick’s Reputation

02:09:31 - Becoming a Private Contractor & Leaving, Baghdad Operations

02:16:53 - Officially Leaving & What’s Next, Familial Complications

02:29:49 - Reflecting on Fall of Afghanistan, Pointless Wars

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- Host & Producer: Julian D. Dorey

- In-Studio Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@alessiallaman

Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 254 - Nicholas Irving

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