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On this second spherical interview with Mike “Pako” Benitez, we dig deep right into a collection of fight experiences within the air that you simply gained’t imagine, together with a low move to hazard shut strafing run overlaying two troops-in-contact nearly concurrently to Pako’s description of the operation the place he earned his Distinguished Flying Cross (you’ll really feel such as you have been within the cockpit with him).
Mike now creates and distributes The Merge (themerge.co) e-newsletter – which has 20K subscribers – and podcast – which has 40 episodes as of this airing. The Merge brings protection and tech information and insights in a extra lighthearted and fascinating strategy that I’m assured most listeners of Fight Story will admire!
We solely discovered Pako because of former visitor Ryan “Stinger” Fishel who was a beneficiary of the robust love and tutelage of Pako (take heed to the top to listen to Pako’s commentary on Stinger – it is going to come as no shock to those that listened to Stinger’s interview). Keep tuned for a follow-on episode subsequent week with Pako and Tom “Gunny” Moser interviewed collectively about their experiences in Afghanistan and Syria main models.
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👇 Present Notes:
00:00 – Introduction
00:55 – Visitor Profile: Mike Benitez
01:52 – First Fatality Throughout Deployment
13:20 – Powerful on New Recruits
20:47 – Harrowing Flights
28:23 – Give Legacy Advert
29:45 – Incomes The DFC
01:00:57 – Time in Syria
01:09:54 – The Merge Publication and Podcast
01:15:10 – Sentimental Gadgets
01:16:32 – Would You Do It All Once more?
01:16:55 – Story About Ryan Fishel
01:18:20 – Closing Ideas
01:18:49 – Listener Suggestions
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