
Episode 325: Special Ops Info and Prep Reading + LIVE QA with Stew Smith
What books should you read prior to joining the Special Operations groups in the military? What open source publications are solid for up to...
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What books should you read prior to joining the Special Operations groups in the military? What open source publications are solid for up to...

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