Military Deployments and Personal Struggles

This chapter recounts the speaker's military deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, sharing their experiences with an IED injury that led to vision impairment and adaptation challenges. They discuss the complexities of their roles in special operations and the broader implications of U.S. foreign policy in the region, including insights on military equipment left behind post-withdrawal. The narrative also explores the political dynamics around national security within the Republican Party and the impact of current global events on American diplomacy.