Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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US Army Lieutenant Colonel William Swenson, Medal of Honor recipient, recounts the harrowing Battle of Ganjgal in Afghanistan, where he repeatedly risked his life under fire to save fellow warriors. In this upcoming episode of The Resilient Show with former Force Recon Marine Chad Robichaux, Swenson shares what it takes to move through fear, the chaos of being outnumbered, the failures of command decisions, and the moral courage to speak truth in the aftermath.

From compromised missions and denied support to mass casualty evacuations under direct fire, this episode reveals the raw reality of combat, leadership, and integrity in the face of overwhelming odds.

FULL EPISODE: youtube.com/@ResilientShow at 6pm ET 08/18/2025

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:54 - Afghanistan: Political Frustration & Rising Kinetic Engagements
00:01:44 - Building Trust with Afghan Forces
00:02:03 - The Mission Begins: Village Engagements
00:03:19 - Operation Falling Apart & Mounting Casualties
00:04:27 - Why Won’t America Fight Harder?
00:04:51 - Rules of Engagement: Wrong & Costly

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