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Marine Sniper Turned Special Ops: The Untold Story of Eric Ez Miyares
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23:16Now Playing🎖️ From Marine Sniper to Army Special Operations Veteran | Erick Miyares’ Unbelievable Combat Story 🇺🇸. In this powerful episode, we sit down with Erick Miyares — a retired Special Operations soldier who began his journey in the U.S. Marine Corps and went on to serve in the Army’s 7th Special Forces Group and an Army Special Missions Unit under U.S. SOCOM.
Eric takes us deep into the realities of war, from the jungles of Central and South America to the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq. He opens up about taking a life, losing brothers, living with post-traumatic stress, and finding healing and purpose after decades in the shadows.
This is more than a combat story — it’s about resilience, identity, and redemption. Eric’s transition from elite soldier to PhD student in Cyber Psychology shows how warriors continue to serve even after the battlefield.
🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
The truth about life inside Special Operations
How elite warriors process trauma and rebuild
What it’s like to order a kinetic strike — and live with it
Lessons in discipline, humility, and healing from a 30-year veteran
The mindset of those who operate in the world’s most dangerous environments
💡 About Eric Ez Miyares:
Retired U.S. Army Special Operations veteran
Former Marine Corps sniper
Served in Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Afghanistan, Iraq, and beyond
Now a PhD candidate in Cyber Psychology, studying cognitive resilience
Advocate for mental health and veterans’ reintegration
💬 Support & Resources:
If you or someone you know is struggling with post-traumatic stress, reach out for help. You are not alone.
👉 Visit VeteransHelpGroup.com or call (855) 231-6144.
🎙️ About Ryan Fugit:
Ryan is the creator and host of Combat Story, a podcast that captures the firsthand accounts of combat veterans, and Restricted Handling, which explores authoritarian activity and international security through conversations with world-class experts. Check out the Retricted Handling podcast at www.restrictedhandling.com
🔔 Subscribe for more interviews with military veterans, intelligence professionals, and leaders shaping the future of national security.
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📸Instagram: / ajpasciuti
📘 LinkedIn: / angelo-pasciuti
🔗Personal Website & Book PreOrder (“Darkhorse”)
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