Secrets of the Night Stalkers, and Rescuing Marcus Luttrell, with Army Master Aviator Alan C. Mack | Ep. 1324

The Megyn Kelly Show

SiriusXM

News, Society & Culture, News Commentary

4.4 • 38.5K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2026

⏱️ 114 minutes

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Megyn Kelly is joined for this Memorial Day special episode by Army master aviator Alan C. Mack, author of "Chinooks in the Dark," to talk about the "Horse Soldiers" mission, fighting the Taliban as part of the Night Stalkers, Donald Rumsfeld's blunt message, the deadly and tragic "Operation Anaconda," the incredible rescue mission of Marcus Luttrell, why rescuing a good guy is so rewarding, the Biden administration's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, what we should have done differently with Bagram Air Base, the connection to the Iran War now, what led him to his career in the Army, his experience as a mechanic, his transition to pilot and the success he had early on, dealing with stress while flying, the personality needed to succeed, staying calm even in a firefight, deployments after 9/11, and more. More from Alan Mack: https://alancmack.com/ Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 for a free info kit and to see if you qualify for up to $10,000 back through May 29. ARMRA: go to https://tryarmra.com/MEGYN to get 30% off your first subscription order Ethos Life Insurance: Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at: https://ethos.com/MK The Wellness Company: Don’t let a sudden illness derail your summer—secure your peace of mind and save $45 on a Medical Emergency Kit today by visiting https://UrgentCareKit.com/MK and using promo code MK.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Megan Kelly Show, live on Sirius XM Channel 111 every weekday at New East.
0:12.2	Hey everyone, I'm Megan Kelly. Welcome to the Megan Kelly Show and happy Memorial Day. Every year, we take time to highlight a veteran who sacrificed for our country. And this year,
0:21.8	we have an extraordinary guest for you. Alan C. Mack is a master aviator who served more than 35
0:27.6	years in the U.S. Army. Alan spent 17 years flying Chinook helicopters as part of the elite 160th Special
0:35.8	Operations Aviations Regiment, better known as the Nightstalkers.
0:40.4	Alan and his team were among the first men to enter Afghanistan after 9-11. Their mission included
0:45.7	flying Special Forces teams to the ground in the dark of night. Among those, Alan delivered
0:50.8	into combat were the Special Forces known as the horse soldiers. Their story
0:56.1	became a major motion picture in 12 strong. Allen also planned the heroic rescue of Navy SEAL
1:03.0	Marcus Luttrell, better known to some as the lone survivor. Allen's many combat operations tell
1:09.0	a story of bravery and determination, but his journey came with
1:11.9	personal struggles. Struggles, he is spoken about openly in an effort to help his fellow vets.
1:18.0	In 2022, he wrote the book Razor 3, A Night Stalker's Wars, and he has a new book out in August
1:24.8	called Chinooks in the dark.
1:31.5	When there are supply constraints on commodities, prices surge.
1:34.6	You see it with fuel prices, with everything happening in the Strait of Hormuz.
1:38.1	And you know what else is a limited commodity? Gold.
1:41.4	They mine it out of the ground, and when it's gone, it's gone.
1:43.5	Governments cannot just print more of it, and that's why everyone from central banks to savvy savers
1:47.0	consider diversifying with gold.
1:49.7	If you've been thinking about it for years,
1:51.6	but have still never moved some of your savings into physical gold,
	...

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