82nd Airborne Medic in Iraq | Special Operations Combat Medic (SOCM) | Playwright | Colin Sesek
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Today we hear our first Combat Story from an 82nd Airborne soldier and medic, Colin Sesek. Colin would go on to serve in Special Operations but started his career as a medic fighting in Iraq during the surge and we’ve had so many fans asking for a Combat Story from a conventional soldier in the 82nd Airborne and Colin does not disappoint.
While downrange, Colin participated in infantry operations and raids while also wearing his medic hat managing mass casualty events, significant trauma incidents, and even treated insurgents who were wounded on the battlefield.
After leaving Iraq, Colin went on to write a play titled Bent Compass that is touring in the US and Canada about a soldier changing as a result of the war and conflict he’s experienced that I got a sneak peek of and I know our listeners will really appreciate.
This was a really fun episode and I hope you enjoy Colin’s perspective from the conventional and SOF sides of the house as much as I did.
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Guest Introduction (Colin Sesek)
01:50 - Interview begins
02:43 - A conscientious objector
09:10 - Going the Medic route
12:19 - Black Hawk Down generation
15:09 - Bent Compass Play
19:03 - Recruiter Office stories
21:41 - 4Patriots
23:00 - Medic training
24:05 - 82nd Airborne Division
36:24 - Deployment
41:34 - First time outside the wire
42:57 - First contact
44:24 - Time in Iraq
46:10 - Combat medic
57:16 - Deciding to engage
1:01:08 - Memorials
01:06:09 - Most courageous thing
01:08:03 - Almost going outside the wire
01:20:28 - The VA
01:28:30 - Bird Flu
01:32:18 - Hardest thing to do downrange
01:37:59 - Conventional to Special Forces perspective
01:42:24 - Bent Compass
01:50:02 - Sentimental items
01:50:45 - Would you do it all again
01:52:45 - Listener comments and shout outs
Пікірлер: 44
This veteran was on point. Great podcast. Very interesting to hear about personal experiences in the 82nd
Another 82nd medic like me! I never thought I’d see an interview like this
@ricardocardenas6555
4 ай бұрын
Did you know a combat engineer named Patricio Lobato?
Another awesome story. EVERYONE who went down range has a story of their experience. Whether they were a clerk, cook or driver.
Don’t know how I missed this interview. Great interview with Colin. Like his attitude and I know he truly strives to make a positive difference!
82nd was great we was almost always tasked out to teams . we never jumped when i was there , went immediatly to afhgan in 02 iraq 03 - 04 afghan 05 was fast
combat medics are awesome
I'd love to hear what his parents talked about when dating hahaha
Great story, I love listening to your show on Apple Podcasts. One person I would love to see on your show would be Nick Irving. From being an Army Ranger sniper to now being a best selling author, I think his story in your interview method would be outstanding and great for people getting out and dealing with the dreaded transition.
Revisited this. Such a great interview.
Great interview
Hearing him speak of the captain stuck out to me. I was in the regular army and looking back the best leaders I got the most from were the decent ones. Maybe not always so nice but they always had a purpose or a good message that eventually came through.
@alaskayoung3413
8 ай бұрын
So true. The ones who cares personally about lower people were good men.
Thank you Ryan and Colin. God bless you ❤
"...you have to treat em like they're a motorcycle and you're a mechanic." Yup, otherwise you're emotions can get the beat of you. Good on ya buddy! Airborne!
Amazing experiences! Thank you both!
Fantastic interview!
Rock’m SOCM (No disrespect, had to do it)
New medics showing up to a line unit is a rough day. Loved are medics, and yes, they always had great advice. Like if someone had a minor std to wait it out because the army didn't fuck around and would swab them immediately, lol. So did everyone who got eye surgery have to have their CO break the rules too? Makes sense.
2/325 AIR 82nd ABN 88-92, 11B2P. We love our docs!
I see that it’s in Edmonton Canada which is near me in August. I intend on going. Thank you for your story.
He's dead on about the 82nd from another 91B.. FANTASTIC interview
The 82d was trapped in me. All American lol. Right on
I think this episode could be called Bent Compass. Thanks!
"What happened, will still be a part of me" That's my perspective & experience from Vietnam. IT NEVER LEAVES YOU!
Nice
Colin, have you seen the keys to area j?
@paratrooperlane7022
7 ай бұрын
I remember that!
God bless you and your family dear 🙏 English language dear also god bless America
What up guys
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u deploy with a company and i promise you will have a platoon of bodyguards from then on
Embrace the suck LOL
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Over there copter from Marines Soldiers how are you guy marines go fighting in Afghanistan or Iraq
Guest Request: Jim Semivan (CIA)
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AATW
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The more I hear about Kent State and see the way these types of things are reported in the media, the less I believe the narrative.