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SRS #118 Nick Irving – The Reaper
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June 24, 2024
SRS #118 Nick Irving – The Reaper
Nick Irving is New York Times bestselling author and former Sergeant and Sniper with the Special Operations unit, 75th Ranger Regiment 3rd Ranger battalion. Nicknamed “The Reaper,” Irving has 33 confirmed kills in a single, three and a half month deployment.
This guy is top shelf. A very likeable storyteller who is a great family man, Christian and writer. The recounts of deployment and firefights at * 3:07:54 – Saving friends* is not to be missed!
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Nick Irving: Worst Mission of My Life
https://youtu.be/f8FhrqHHcNQ?si=H8AavymYEq3AG6kn&t=11414
Quite the story, and it was difficult to for him to share. I’m not going to transcribe it, but it entails near death, duty, valor, rescuing teammates and escape. Link is cued up.
Nick on Transitioning Out Challenges
4:02:17 https://youtu.be/f8FhrqHHcNQ
“Like anybody else who’s been through that, alot of self-medication in the wrong way, I struggled alot with alcoholism, it runs deep in my family; depression, and thoughts I wish I didn’t have; not wanting to be here anymore – still got the scars to prove it. I struggled with that for a long time. I just felt empty. Scary times.”
– Nick Irving