This seems appropriate for Memorial Weekend.
Jocko Podcast 115 with Dakota Meyer - Into The Fire, and Beyond the Call of Duty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6LbwCKJ0lo
Jocko, who’s going the talking at the beginning, is himself, a former SEAL.
The thing to keep in mind in all this is that Dakota Meyer chose to ignore a direct order during combat to go rescue his men.
He could only have two expectations.
1. Die in the effort.
2. Not die, and then be stood up before a courts martial and spend the rest of his life in prison for refusing a direct order in combat.
He did it anyway.
We all hope we have that strength in us when the time comes, but so few do.
Semper Fidelis.
Thanks, Grimmy, for this link to the podcast and Dakota Meyer.
“He did it anyway.” He sure did.