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Ep. 219 | Kirk Spradley | Force Recon & Blackwater Contractor

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Kirk Spradley is a former Force Recon Marine that has also served as a Blackwater Contractor and member of the National Guard. Kirk was in Ramadi as a Blackwater contractor during some of the heaviest fighting in 2005 and authored the book War Junkie: A Cautionary Tale.
This video is sponsored by Southern New Hampshire University. Click the link to learn more about their benefits for active duty service members, veterans, and spouses!
https://www.snhu.edu/formeractionguys
Support the show
https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys
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https://www.ANGLICOshop.com
Kirk's links
https://www.kgspradleyauthor.com/
https://www.reconsniperfoundation.org/
00:00:00 Intro Ad
00:01:26 Military School
00:10:55 Marine Corps Boot Camp
00:23:21 Marine Corps Radio Operator
00:30:26 Joining Marine Recon
00:39:07 BRC vs ARS
00:43:34 Recon Team Missions
00:52:36 Wanting More | Tier 1 Options
01:03:54 Joining Blackwater
01:12:41 Blackwater Logistics
01:16:44 First Time in Combat | Ramadi 2005
01:20:08 Juba the Sniper
01:25:24 The Kill Video
01:35:30 What Happens When a Contractor is Killed
01:45:40 Becoming the Hunter | Special Mission Unit
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265 episodes

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Kirk Spradley is a former Force Recon Marine that has also served as a Blackwater Contractor and member of the National Guard. Kirk was in Ramadi as a Blackwater contractor during some of the heaviest fighting in 2005 and authored the book War Junkie: A Cautionary Tale.
This video is sponsored by Southern New Hampshire University. Click the link to learn more about their benefits for active duty service members, veterans, and spouses!
https://www.snhu.edu/formeractionguys
Support the show
https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys
https://www.jcramergrpahics.com
https://www.ANGLICOshop.com
Kirk's links
https://www.kgspradleyauthor.com/
https://www.reconsniperfoundation.org/
00:00:00 Intro Ad
00:01:26 Military School
00:10:55 Marine Corps Boot Camp
00:23:21 Marine Corps Radio Operator
00:30:26 Joining Marine Recon
00:39:07 BRC vs ARS
00:43:34 Recon Team Missions
00:52:36 Wanting More | Tier 1 Options
01:03:54 Joining Blackwater
01:12:41 Blackwater Logistics
01:16:44 First Time in Combat | Ramadi 2005
01:20:08 Juba the Sniper
01:25:24 The Kill Video
01:35:30 What Happens When a Contractor is Killed
01:45:40 Becoming the Hunter | Special Mission Unit
  continue reading

265 episodes

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