"REAPER" Sniper on the Bloodiest 5 Days in Afghanistan

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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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OTHER JDP EPISODES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Episode 148 - Shawn Ryan: https://youtu.be/ib4atmvMqlk?si=iw3Rc5MUkBhiUpoe
• Episode 188 - Dale Comstock: https://youtu.be/3turgHTOS-I?si=7TEfGEtUe_8tPwFU
• Episode 189 - Dale Comstock: https://youtu.be/7rerXhVYqNA?si=SSErCojtCIrmbiqO
• Episode 136 - Chris Cathers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLHBcyufdTw
• Episode 137 - Chris Cathers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-GBz-3A3Lk
• Episode 117 - Ryan Tate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PxcJSzgRkQ&feature=youtu.be
• Episode 198 - Joby Warrick: https://youtu.be/F1fhuwCT9YE?si=prIxtPZEElrYgC5u
• Episode 188 - Dale Comstock: https://youtu.be/3turgHTOS-I?si=7TEfGEtUe_8tPwFU
• Episode 189 - Dale Comstock: https://youtu.be/7rerXhVYqNA?si=SSErCojtCIrmbiqO
• Episode 238 - Taylor Cavanaugh: https://youtu.be/6zsj2CHonQk

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
02:26:49 - Reflecting on Fall of Afghanistan, Pointless Wars

CREDITS:

• 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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