Operation Iraqi Freedom

Softcore History

History, Comedy, Improv

5 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 27 January 2025

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Summary

Iraq War vet Jack Mandaville joins the show to talk about his experience invading Iraq in 2003 with the 1st Marine Division, what he saw, how he was greeted by the Iraqis, and fighting alongside the guys from Generation Kill.

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0:39.3	My fellow citizens, at this hour, American and coalition forces are in the early stages of
0:45.9	military operations to disarm Iraq, to free its people, and to defend the world from grave
0:52.1	danger. On my orders, coalition forces have begun striking selected targets of military importance
0:59.0	to undermine Saddam Hussein's ability to wage war.
1:03.3	These are opening stages of what will be a broad and concerted campaign.
1:08.2	On this week's episode, we are doing something a little different.
1:11.2	We have special guest, Jack Mandiville, a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom,
1:15.3	the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
1:17.3	Jack is the host of Jacked History on YouTube.
1:20.4	Please go check that out.
1:21.4	I've linked it in the show description as well.
1:23.9	But Jack, we're going to be, instead of talking about history, we're going to be interviewing
1:27.2	someone who went through history about going through history. So enjoy this
1:31.3	episode with me, Dan, and Jack Mandel of Jack History on YouTube.
1:39.4	Welcome to Softcore History.
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