The RPG That Changed Everything – Ivan Ingraham’s Wildest Day in Combat | Marine Raider

Marine Raider LtCol Ivan Ingraham (USMC, Ret.) takes us deep inside one of the most intense firefights of the Afghanistan War — when his convoy rolled into the Green Zone and an RPG bounced off the hood of his Humvee before exploding behind him.

In this unforgettable episode of Combat Story, Ivan shares what it really feels like when all hell breaks loose. From the chaos of a full-blown ambush to the calm, deliberate decisions that saved his Marines’ lives, this story captures the courage, clarity, and leadership forged only through combat.

Ivan spent 24 years in the Marine Corps, serving as both a conventional infantry officer and later as a Special Operations Marine Raider with MARSOC. Across five combat deployments to Afghanistan, he led elite units under fire, trained the next generation of Recon Marines, and later turned his hard-won lessons into writing, speaking, and leadership coaching.

This is more than just a war story. It’s about courage under fire, the weight of command, and finding purpose after the battlefield.

🔗 Connect with Ivan Ingraham

🌐 Official Website➡️

📰 Substack Newsletter The Log Book ➡️

📘 Books by Ivan F. Ingraham

➡️ Once We Pledged Forever: A Novel of Combat, Marines and the War Within

➡️ Dream Job

➡️ Athena: Bravery Knows No Gender

➡️ 22: A Journey to The Edge of Darkness

➡️ The PatrolA Story of MARSOC at War

📚 Amazon Author Page (Full Catalog)➡️

💬 Facebook➡️

📸 Instagram➡️

Find AJ Online:

📸Instagram/ ajpasciuti

📘 LinkedIn/ angelopasciuti

🔗Personal Website & Book PreOrder (“Darkhorse”)

👉Combat Story Podcast (Part 1 – USMC Sniper & Force Recon in Fallujah):

👉Combat Story Podcast (Part 2 – Sniper vs Sniper Battle):

👉Urban Valor Facebook Feature:

👉DVIDS Video on Infantry Marine Course:

🧭 CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

🪖 ABOUT IVAN INGRAHAM

LtCol Ivan Ingraham, USMC (Ret.) is a former Marine Raider (MARSOC), combat veteran, and author. Over a 24-year career, he served in leadership roles across conventional and special operations units, deploying five times to Afghanistan and around the world.

⚡ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

✅ How a Marine Raider leads through chaos when everything falls apart

✅ What it feels like to be ambushed by RPGs in Afghanistan

✅ The difference between leadership in combat vs. corporate life

✅ The emotional cost of war and how Ivan found meaning beyond the battlefield

✅ Lessons on humility, courage, and trust from 24 years of service