Jocko Podcast 224: In An Uncertain World, Stack The Deck In Your Favor. With Darryl Cooper.
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Apr 8, 2020 
Darryl Cooper, host of Martyr Made, connects historical events to contemporary issues. He discusses the emotional and ethical challenges of warfare, emphasizing resilience and camaraderie in combat. Cooper recalls his formative years of reading amidst family instability, reflecting on how literature shaped his path. He highlights the importance of personal responsibility and adapting to chaos, while advocating for self-education and community building through innovative solutions during crises. His insights fuse personal narratives with lessons from history.
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The Interpreter's Escape
- Hackworth's platoon captured a hill, but their interpreter tried to escape.
- After shooting the interpreter's hand, they secured the hill, finding many enemy dead.
Last Stand on the Hill
- The hill was covered in enemy dead, but a Bren gun crew continued fighting.
- Jimmy and Evans killed the crew, but both were fatally wounded in the process.
Finding Salazar
- Despite heavy casualties, Hackworth's men searched for a missing comrade, Salazar.
- Salazar was found severely wounded but alive, highlighting the men's resilience.
