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Mike Vining

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The Secret Service had removed Senator Dole, but Mike Vining and his team were left in Quincy, IL to deal with the remaining bomb threats which ended tragically. (Part 2 of 2) (10:52)

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Mike Vining was looking for a change in his military career, and he wanted to put in to be a Special Forces Medic. At that time, Charlie Beckwith was developing a new unit based on his experiences with the British SAS, and Vining’s EOD experience would be a critical part of this new experiment, now known as Delta Force. (15:10)

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Mountain climbing was more than a pastime for Mike Vining, who describes how it served as an escape as well as a professional skill. (3:54)

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In 1983, the U.S. engaged in a mission to rescue a group of medical students on the island of Grenada, which had recently undergone a Marxist coup. The Special Operations community was still young on the heels of Operation Eagle Claw, and Mike Vining discusses his role in the mission. (13:01)

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Mike Vining discusses his upcoming book, “Blasting Through,” where he’ll go into more details about his career, leadership, having and being a mentor, and his thoughts on moral injury. (8:26)

Tom Coffey

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While attending Eastern Kentucky University, Tom Coffey was not just enrolled in ROTC, he was a member of the Pershing Rifles. He graduated and then received a draft notice. Eager to do his part, he entered on a track to attend Officer Candidate School. (5:51)

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At Officer Candidate School, Tom Coffey was attracted to intelligence work. That was at the top of his dream sheet and he got it. After eight weeks of intel school, his team was formed at Fort Bragg and then shipped out for Vietnam. (5:57)

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It was very disorganized. That was Tom Coffey's impression when he got to Vietnam. Eventually, the Army did get him to Camp Enari and the headquarters of the 4th Infantry Division. Then he was assigned to Kon Tum which had an outlying fire base at Dak To. That fire base was destined to be well known in the history of the war. (5:42)

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Intelligence Officer Tom Coffey was the most knowledgeable about the area so he was assigned to the fire base at Dak To. He knew what was coming. The NVA had amassed across the border in Cambodia and their target was Dak To. Part 1 of 3. (9:25)

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The General said we're going to charge the hill. Tom Coffey was the Intelligence Officer but he was only a 2nd Lieutenant so, when he recommended against that, he was overruled. The hill was Hill 875, the site of an infamous battle and, when it was over, they wished they had listened to him. Part 2 of 3. (8:06)