Henry Dick Thompson - MACV-SOG Operator, Codename "Dynamite" | Shawn Ryan Show | Episode #227

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In this gripping episode of The Shawn Ryan Show, retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Henry Dick Thompson—better known by his codename "Dynamite"—shares his extraordinary journey as a legendary MACV-SOG operator during the Vietnam War. From leading covert recon missions deep into enemy territory to surviving brutal close-combat firefights, he reveals the psychological and tactical truths of Special Operations.

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00:00 Welcome and Introduction
03:08 Honoring Veterans and Their Service
07:59 Combat Stories and Survival Tactics
18:07 Escape and Jungle Survival
35:26 Childhood and Early Influences
49:26 Sleep Deprivation Experiments and Cognitive Effects
54:35 Military Applications of Sleep Studies
01:01:27 Enlisting and Ranger Aspirations
01:12:28 Volunteering for SOG
01:31:41 First Mission: Combat Reality Sets In
01:45:19 Intense Jungle Firefights
02:06:05 Taking Command and Team Leadership
02:25:23 Emergency Rescue Mission
02:38:45 Helicopter Ambush and Extraction
02:42:10 Solo Operations and Survival Skills
03:21:31 Honoring Fallen Comrades
03:35:58 Final Missions and Close Calls
03:56:10 Returning Home and PTSD
04:19:50 Life After the War
04:26:25 Final Reflections and Closing Thoughts

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