Brutal Combat, Silver Star And Army Rangers RRC | Mike Edwards
Former Army Ranger and Regimental Reconnaissance Company (RRC) member Mike Edwards speaks with David Hookstead about experiencing brutal combat, killing the enemy, earning the Silver Star, getting injured and much more.
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00:00: Intro
5:15: First deployment to Iraq and early combat
11:01: First time pulling the trigger and suicide bombings
15:27: Earning the Silver Star on bloody mission
32:50: Working with Delta Force as a young Ranger
35:46: Running RIP/RASP and who fails out
42:40: Omega Program, combat and low visibility
49:57: Van story
54:23: Roadblock story
1:00:39: Criticism of SEAL Team 6
1:06:45: Praise for Delta Force
1:10:30: Favorite Gun
1:13:18-: Taliban fighter camp ambush
1:19:56: Regimental Reconnaissance Company and pipeline
1:31:08: Bloody daytime mission
1:39:25: International patrolling competition
1:42:14: Afghanistan collapse and liars
1:46:55: Severe struggles after retiring
1:55:25: Should guys speak out?
1:58:45: Delta Force vs. SEAL Team 6
2:00:43: Tim Walz and stolen valor
