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Combat Controller in Black Hawk Down | Air Force Special Ops | World Record | Author | Dan Schilling
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Today we hear the Combat Story of Dan Schilling, who spent over 30 years in the military, primarily as a Combat Controller and Special Tactics Officer in the Air Force’s Special Operations community. He was on the ground calling in air strikes during Operation Gothic Serpent (better known as Black Hawk Down).
He holds the Guinness World Record for most BASE jumps in 24 hours (201), and is a professional-rated demonstration skydiver, mountain speedwing pilot and volunteer ski instructor with Wasatch Adaptive Sports. He’s a best selling author, helping produce a movie, and recently wrote a song with his band: Spent Brass.
After years of combat, Dan found his way to Buddhism and shares some readings and learnings that you can apply if you are dealing with trauma and challenges in your life.
I hope you enjoy this hair on fire account of living life to its extremes - both in and out of uniform - as much as I did.
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Book called the Power of Now
Book called the Power of Awareness
Book called Battle of Mogadishu
Book called Alone at Dawn
Book called What the Buddha Taught
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