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	Podcast:		Former Action Guys Podcast
	Episode:		Ep. 219 \| Kirk Spradley \| Force Recon & Blackwater Contractor
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		01:52:58
	Publish Date:		2024-09-18 13:35:52
	Description:		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
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