Jack Carr- The Untold Origin Story of the War on Terror

Sep 27, 2024

Jack Carr, a former Navy SEAL turned bestselling author, returns to share insights from his nonfiction work, Targeted Beirut. He discusses the tragic 1983 Beirut barracks bombing and its lasting impact on U.S. military strategy in the War on Terror. Carr emphasizes the importance of learning from history to avoid repeating mistakes, the emotional toll on service members, and the complexities of military decisions influenced by leadership. His reflections on resilience and camaraderie among troops highlight the human side of warfare amidst strategic missteps.

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Intro

00:00 • 6min

The Library Effect: Enhancing Conversations

05:39 • 5min

Lessons from Beirut: Tragedy and Military Consequences

10:47 • 14min

Morning Rituals and Military Complexities

24:50 • 5min

The Complexities of Reagan's Foreign Policy Decisions

29:22 • 2min

Resilience Amid Tragedy

30:54 • 21min

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Joe Byerly welcomes back Jack Carr, former Navy SEAL and bestselling author to discuss his first nonfiction work, Targeted Beirut, which explores the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing, a pivotal moment in U.S. military history and the War on Terror. Together, they discuss the strategic missteps, the human toll of national security decisions, and the lessons that remain relevant for military leaders today. Jack and Joe also cover:

Why leaders should study the past
The lessons of the 1983 Marine Barracks Bombing
How the U.S. involvement in Beirut shaped the War on Terror
The human toll of conflict
Resilience in war
and much more!

From a young age, Jack Carr had two dreams: serving his country in uniform as a Navy SEAL and becoming an author. Following twenty years in the SEAL Teams, Jack shifted his sights to publishing and fulfilled his literary objective with the release of his debut novel, The Terminal List.

Since then, he has captivated readers worldwide with the gripping tales of James Reece in his New York Times bestselling novels True Believer, Savage Son, The Devil’s Hand, In the Blood, and Only the Dead.

The Terminal List was adapted into a thrilling #1 Amazon Prime Video series starring Chris Pratt and has been greenlit for a second season based on Jack’s second novel True Believer (release date TBA).

In addition, a prequel origin story series based on the character Ben Edwards titled The Terminal List: Dark Wolf starring Taylor Kitsch is currently in production.

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