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David joined The Protectors to talk about his time with the legendary 160th SOAR as a member of the Nightstalkers.  After David left the service he embarked on an ambitious journey, to document his time with the famed Nightstalkers.  Listen in..From book:  David Burnett takes readers into a unique world of the 160th Special Operations Aviation regiment. His journey starts in a conventional Army unit where he doesn't feel fulfilled in his duties and obligations. This lack of responsibility drives David to pursue the dream of becoming an MH-47G Chinook helicopter crew chief in the most secretive and elite aviation unit in the world. David on the Web: https://makinganightstalker.com/ Buy MAKING A NIGHT STALKER here: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Night-Stalker-David-Burnett/dp/0999856502 Sentinels of Freedom: https://www.sentinelsoffreedom.org/ Warriors Rising: https://www.warriorrising.org/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/theprotectors)

https://makinganightstalker.com Join Red Velvet Media as we talk to David Burnett about his new book “Making A Nightstalker”David Burnett’s Making A Night Stalker,Rare Insight into The Elite 160th SOAR NIGHTSTALKERS. David Burnett takes readers into a unique world of the 160th Special Operations Aviation regiment. His journey starts in a conventional Army unit where he doesn’t feel fulfilled in his duties and obligations. This lack of responsibility drives David to pursue the dream of becoming an MH-47G Chinook helicopter crew chief in the most secretive and elite aviation unit in the world. David Burnett was born and raised in Parker, Colorado. After a few semesters of college he decided it wasn't for him and he enlisted in the Army in 2008. He was stationed with 563rd ASB as a 15U (Chinook Helicopter repairer). After realizing his job in the regular Army wasn’t as fulfilling as he had hoped, he applied for 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment SOAR. After making it through the unit's five-week selection process he began his journey as a Special Operations crew chief. He went through countless years of training and deployed with the unit five times before deciding he wasn't going to reenlist. He put pen to paper after receiving an honorable discharge from the unit and began writing. He invented and patented a clamp intended to be used on the very aircraft he crewed on, and runs the day to day in his pre-revenue company Tac-Clamp. He finished his Bachelors in Business management after being discharged. In his free time he enjoys golf and snowboarding.   

This week’s conversation is with retired U.S. Army Major Matt Brady.Matt is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point where he was ranked #1 of 940 cadets in leadership for 7 consecutive semesters and graduated in the top 5% of his class overall.While serving in the Army on active duty, Matt flew over 2,000 hours in the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior (Reconnaissance), MH- 47D, and MH-47G Chinook helicopters (Army Special Operations).A seasoned combat veteran, he has deployed 12 times to both Iraq and Afghanistan and commanded forces during multiple high stakes/pressure conflicts including the 3rd Infantry Division charge to Baghdad in 2003 and “Operation REDWING,” the tragic SEAL mission depicted in the movie “Lone Survivor.”His awards include the Air Medal for combat Valor in both Iraq and Afghanistan and the Bronze Star Medal.Matt retired from the U.S. Army in late 2016 after two decades of service to the Nation.There is so much to unpack in this conversation.I’m sure many of you are familiar with the “Lone Survivor” story but for those who aren’t, definitely take a moment and look up it.While Matt was fortunate enough to survive that mission, the decisions he faced that day lived with him for years afterwards.And that’s a focal point of this conversation.What was his thought process like in an incredibly hostile situation? One that was near impossible to prepare for?How did he cope with those decisions after the fact and how did it impact his life?You may rethink what you deem as a “difficult decision” and the things that are worth “dwelling on” after listening to this conversation.This episode is brought to you by:Athletic Greens: The most complete supplement for a better you. With 75 ingredients covering 11 areas of health, it gives you the optimum nutrition you need to perform your best, everyday.Receive a free 20-count travel pack of Athletic Greens (valued at $99) with any purchase!Claim here: athleticgreens.com/findingmastery

David Burnett, is a Special Ops Veteran and the author of “Making of a Night Stalker”. The book provides the reader a glimpse of the unique world of the 160th Special Operations Aviation regiment. David’s journey starts in a conventional Army unit from where he pursues his dream of becoming an MH-47G Chinook helicopter crew chief, in the most secretive and elite aviation unit in the world.After almost a year in training he is deployed with 160th, and it is nothing short of intense. His new unit’s mission is exactly what he hoped for. He continues to hone his craft over the next four years. After five deployments with the unit as a crew chief, he is discharged from the military and begins a journey into deep depression. Alcohol becomes the most important thing in his life, and David finds himself on a new and reckless battlefield against an enemy he never saw coming.Making of a Night Stalker has been reviewed and approved by the Pentagon.Colorado after HS went to college for aviation technologyFixed wing pilots normal airplane Father was a fighter jet pilot in Marine uncle and cousins fly for FedExPeace time service = dadHe was attracted to Rotary wing = helicopter As a child wanted to try and do something completely differentRecruiting station in college….went for the ASFB test to identify what he was good at and it said he could work on helicopters.Signs up and he was set to take off for basic training within a month.Fort Jackson South Carolina – Army went fort advanced individual training MOS military occupational skillHelicoper repair SHANOOK twin engine twin rotter flying school bus – enormousAfter training received his orders was with 101 in Fort Campbell KentuckyFinds out he won’t be working on helicopters you are them deployed within 2 months of arriving.Maintaining them in Afganistan….full blown emersion…ever 400 hours they need maintenancechoppers taking troops into and out of areasHad door gunnersInitially did not set out to write a book – became an alcoholic was with the VA and he started writingHe had a chronical history of his experience. 6 years in the army.In afg maintaining the helicopters…he feels unfulfilled and wants to become a night stalker, these soldiers would fly on missions – he wanted to be a crew chief…talked to leadership – she was told there were no Crew Chief slots available – his path was to apply for Special Operations Aviation regiment Fills out application, turns it in. He is accepted after review and gets an opportunity to try out “Green Platoon” – Gets back to states 5 week physically and mentally challenging course. Learning different skills than Basic Training. Went through 5 weeks and graduated and was competent to become a Crew Chief. Alpha company = a flight company. He graduates meets new Sargent but had more things to complete, more training and skills to complete.Passed everything – “dunker school” sinks rolls over and you have to egressFinally flying night runs with goggles - First deployment was 2 years into the Army – see action SPECIAL OPERATION SHANOOK4 years of clandestine missionsReoccurring nightmare after service 4th or 5th deployment – 3 males by a truck AK-47sFelt he didn’t have a purpose…tried to kill himself was an alcoholicWhen he got out got married…Would have re-enlisted if singleWanted to try something new in civilian spaceDriven by loveNow has 3 inventions for military purposes = problem solving in terms of hisspecial ops for Chinook helicopters named after Indian Tribes - fishWas positive help – experienced traditional psych support went to mental health care specialist

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