GRP 108-"By Strength and Guile" A Conversation with American and British Operators

Global Recon

John Hendricks

Government

4.8 • 592 Ratings

🗓️ 22 February 2018

⏱️ 83 minutes

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GRP 108-We have some great guest on for this episode. Back on the podcast is retired Navy SEAL Boyd Renner. Boyd served for 28 years in the Navy all of that as a Navy SEAL. With 23 years spent at Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Bob joined us as well and Bob served for 16 years as a Royal Marine in the British military. He spent the majority of his time deployed in combat before he was medically retired. Boyd and Bob shared some stories of their time in the service which can be hilariously funny or life changing events. We talked about Boyd getting his first tattoo with his wife’s DNA encapsulated into it via his company Everence. We discussed approaching and dealing with difficult situations in life, the meaning of tattoo’s, and many other topics. Enjoy. 0:00-Intro 4:09-Boyd’s first tattoo and military background. 6:06-Bob’s military career in the British Royal Marines 19:12-Running a protection detail for General Stanley McChrystal 43:40-Tattoos 1:04:40-Combat Story This episode is sponsored by my friends over at Biowave. BioWave is the non-opioid way to block chronic or acute pain at the push of a button. VA recognized, VA prescribed, FDA cleared and made in America, BioWave is used by over 30 VA’s and even professional sports teams. If you are a veteran or active military that needs help managing pain, visit BioWave.com and learn how to get treatment at no cost. www.BioWave.com Check out Boyd’s company Everence at: www.everence.life Follow my co-host and my pages on social media. Links below. Global Recon: www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/ HP Lefler: https://www.instagram.com/4runner.freyja Chantel Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv Music provided by Caspian: www.caspianmusic.net

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0:00.0	Michael Monsour was a U.S. Navy SEAL, a gunner by training. He was killed in Ramadi two years ago.
0:07.0	And I'll read from his official U.S. military summary of action.
0:12.0	It reads, an enemy fighter hurled a hand grenade onto the roof. The grenade hit Monsour in the chest and bounced onto the ground.
0:19.0	He immediately leapt to his feet and yelled
0:22.1	grenade to alert his teammates of impending danger, but they could not escape harm. Without hesitation
0:28.7	and showing no regard for his own life, he threw himself onto the grenade, smothering it to
0:34.4	protect his teammates, Monsour's actions could not have been more selfless or clearly intentional.
0:41.8	And that's why it was so emotional today at the White House.
0:46.3	Mr. Mrs. Mansour, America owes you a debt that can never be repaid.
0:51.3	This nation will always cherish the memory of your son. We will not let his life go in vain.
0:59.3	This nation will always honor the sacrifice he made. May God comfort you. May God bless America.
1:10.0	Come on up.
1:18.0	Just as no parent should ever have to bury a child, it hurts deeply when a nation buries its young heroes, and that showed on the president's face today.
1:23.4	Michael Monsour was from Garden Grove, California.
1:26.2	He was a devout Catholic who loved Johnny Cash and his beloved Corvette.
1:30.3	He was a star athlete in school from a military family.
1:33.3	Three quarters of the missions he went on in Iraq were under heavy fire.
1:38.3	His Medal of Honor is the third to be awarded so far in the Iraq War,
1:42.3	a conflict that has seen countless acts of heroism
1:46.0	that Michael Mansour would have turned 27 this past seven.
1:50.0	The United We have a great episode for you guys, but before we get into that, I want to thank my
2:09.1	sponsors over at BioWave.
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