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They Were About to Land on 344 Iraqi Soldiers
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July 10, 2026
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0:49Now PlayingThe intelligence said the landing zone was clear.
It wasn't.
Retired Army Colonel Frank Hancock shares the moment his team discovered hundreds of Iraqi soldiers hidden inside a hill—just before helicopters were scheduled to land on top of them.
A split-second discovery that could have changed the course of the mission.
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Guest: Frank Hancock
Retired U.S. Army intelligence officer, Desert Storm veteran, and author of Operation Desert Storm: How Two Young Intelligence Analysts and an Infantry Battalion Changed the War in Iraq. Frank brings firsthand experience from one of the most successful military campaigns in modern history, offering a rare insider perspective on intelligence, leadership, and warfare.
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Host — AJ Pasciuti
Retired Marine Force Recon Scout Sniper and Marine Gunner, author of Darkhorse: Harnessing Hidden Potential in War and Life, and host of Combat Story.
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