Today we have an interview with a former Ranger Regiment soldier turned US Army Special Operations Command Sergeant Major, Sean Hagerty. Sean fought in both Afghanistan and Iraq with Ranger Regiment and then spent many years in the very secretive side of the Army in places all over the world.

After retiring, Sean wrote a psychological thriller called Jones Point that has a great plot line focused on a father taking revenge after losing a daughter but in a far more creative and compelling way. Sean self-published that first book but was then picked up by Blue Handle Publishing for another set of books because the first one was so successful.

Sean is an incredibly accomplished soldier and leader and I hope you enjoy this discussion of both the Special Operations world and more secretive USASOC experience as much as I did.

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Show Notes:
00:00 Intro
01:04 Introduction to Combat Story
01:23 Meet Sean Haggerty: Ranger to Author
02:20 Writing Process: From Notebooks to Tablets
06:46 Jones Point: A Psychological Thriller
08:40 Early Military Fascination and Career Beginnings
16:31 Ranger Regiment Life Pre-9/11
19:32 9/11 and the Aftermath
30:28 Camaraderie and Trust in the Platoon
30:47 First Mission Outside the Wire
31:14 Ambush on Route Purple
35:05 Decompression and Team Building
36:53 Invasion of Iraq
39:20 Early Impressions of War
41:16 Advice for Aspiring Rangers
44:38 Transitioning to a New Role
00:11 Surviving a Coup
48:29 Joining a Secretive Unit
58:49 Life After the Regiment
01:01:43 The Living, Breathing Nature of Society and Selection Processes
01:02:30 Holistic Approach to Soldier Care
01:03:40 Aging Athletes and Deployment Stories
01:05:11 Mental Performance Coaching Techniques
01:07:01 Amazing Training Environment and Helicopter Adventures
01:09:04 Defense Science Board and Technological Innovations
01:16:49 Writing Journey and Inspirations
01:23:09 Sentimental Items and Reflections on Service
01:27:42 Conclusion and Final Thoughts