Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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Delta Force Veteran Shares What War Really Does to the Soul

In this clip from The Resilient Show Episode 049, Delta Force Veteran Tom Spooner shares the heavy toll of war with Chad Robichaux. From his untreated traumatic brain injuries to the struggle with moral injury. Tom shares the internal battles that he continues to fight long after coming home from combat, his desire to keep protecting fellow veterans and seeing that even though his actions were justified they still carry a deep cost.

FULL EPISODE: youtu.be/OwjgSwpxL48?si=eJAC5rAgB8ULEcu8

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:28 - The Switch: TBI and Emotional Collapse
01:13 - Failing to Protect What Matters Most
02:59 - A Cultural Shift in The Unit
04:29 - Learning About Moral Injury
06:17 - Taking Life Changes You
08:52 - Witnessing Generations Break Down
09:32 - This Doesn’t Go Away—It Must Be Addressed

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