07 - From Recon to Raider - Red Smith: Force Recon + Marine special operator
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- ✨What’s it like to help start a new special ops unit? What’s the difference between the famed Marine Force Recon and the MARSOC Raiders? Find out from a man who served in combat with both!!
Red Smith is a retired MARSOC Raider, Force Recon Marine, avid skydiver 🪂, and all around great dude. In this episode he and host, Matt Parrish, chat about Red’s career - from the invasion of Iraq, to being a plank holder as a Marine Special Operations Raider, and his time as a parachute pro demonstrator with the SOCOM Para-Commandos parachute team.
Come for the luscious 🦁 lion’s mane of red hair and stay for a great conversation!!
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📣 Show Notes & Acknowledgements
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🎸 Special thanks to Brad Thomas and the kickass veteran band Silence & Light for granting us rights to use their killer music in our intro! You can find the song “You” on their debut album, Volume One, and you can check out their new album, Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda, at www.silenceand...
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Red, I served with ur father, on board USS Monongahela, Great guy, God bless, very proud of u
I knew Red when he was that teenager hanging out at the range with his dad and the rest of the SWAT team. The 20th Grp. guy he talks about is still a friend of mine and he got a kick out of this podcast when I sent it to him. Great dude, great career!
My dad was surrounded by amazing human beings. I was fortunate enough to be raised in the presence of great men.
I remember that bright eyed teenager..lol! I cherish being a part of that. Stephen, you make us all proud…love ya Pal!!!
Semper Fi Gentleman! I just came across this show, which has a new subscriber. I love the stories, which are very similar to mine. I was in army JROTC, wanted to do Army Special Forces, and Joined the Corps instead. I didn't know that there were different military branches growing up. Asked my Recruiter what part of the Army he was in, and He said WTF is wrong with you, son? I'm A Marine. Then I joined hahaha. I got out as a grunt, became a doctor, counselor, and chaplain, and now provide veterans counseling. I'm glad for the tools I received in the military
Great show. I was in the Marine Corps 92-99 and didn't know the history of Marsoc. It was interesting to hear how it was formed. Can't wait to check out other episodes.
Red! I recall watching you at OIF when we were all at Camp Commando. Great interview.
Some of my favorite dudes! Miss you guys!
AWESOME intro! Amazing episode will continue to watch!
let’s go!
Please add timestamps for all future videos.
Good feedback, I’ll work on that 👍
Red Bear!
I wish you would put more ads in your podcast
Back then they had a pre indoc that lasted 8 hours? Wow pre ranger was 2 weeks
Indoc was just a screener to get to the force company. Typically you spent a minimum of 1 month in pre BRC (often 2-3 months) before you got a course slot.
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Great podcast interview! Where can I follow Red smith.
@reddie.vedder on instagram 👍
@@PrepForImpact Thank you very much! 😃👍