Navy SEALs Capture High Value Targets in Their Sleep

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Published 2024-04-28
This week’s Urban Valor episode features Navy SEAL veteran, Mike O’Dowd. Mike was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. He was inspired to be a Navy SEAL after watching a documentary on the Discovery channel about them. When the 9/11 attack occurred, Mike felt an even greater calling to go fight for America and enlisted into the Navy to become a Navy SEAL.

In this episode, he talks about his combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan assigned to SEAL Team 7, doing covert operations to capture targets while they slept, and working with locals who were police allies by day and enemy by night. Mike leaves us with the hardship of lost brothers and the impact transitioning back into the civilian world had on his mental health.

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All Comments (21)
  • @KarolM1964
    I love listening to veterans tell their story. What a great guy. Badass yet humble. Confident. Sensitive. Someone I'd be proud to know.
  • That goat story might be one of the best war stories I’ve ever heard.
  • @kendelvalle8299
    Vietnam 65, 66, 67. Navy Corpsman. Three Purple Hearts. Grew up playing soldier too. Did four years in Navy followed by twelve years of contracting on and off. Couple of overseas heists. Made enough money for college and law school. Never looked back. I believe in emotional self determination and never let the war get to me. None of us are the only ones that ever went to war and came back home.
  • @CL053DC45K37
    Transitioning out of the military is insanely hard. Here i am 14 years after i got of the Army and im still lost. I injured my back and its ruined my life.
  • @thevet2009
    Every Veteran has unique experiences of shared hardships, danger and accomplishments, which binds them together, especially with combat veterans. If you recognize a veteran during your daily activities, take a moment to make a connection with them. Veterans have merit and they’re waiting for you to discover them by asking and listening to their stories. In turn, you’re bridging a needed connection and ensuring their memories live on for future generations. Salute!
  • @raybejar7074
    Dude spoke the real! Mentally strong, physically strong! Not emotionally strong! Spoke volumes! Great interview!
  • @cnahrwold
    I have watched a lot of SF interviews over the years. This guy is captivating, entertaining and no BS talker. Loved it.
  • @silversurfer790
    Beginning of Covid I had the honor of training with Mike..he was one of the instructors in a weeklong course I took. I never forgot him..such an overall awesome character, teacher, awesome guy to hange with. Best instructor I ever came across. Mike, if you read this - wish you all the best! You're awesome and thanks for what your doing.
  • @adamthekid3249
    Thanks brother for sharing your story. I’m retired Navy myself with 20 plus years of service and you nailed the facts dead on!
  • @tappenmom
    Love this guy🎉🎉He really is dialed in on what causes the hardships when leaving the service. God bless him. Our country needs this man, period.
  • I was the guy he was calling out for not being able to swim hahaha. I’ll never forget him laughing at me one morning in boot camp for getting hot chocolate. He also did the math one day and figured out we were getting paid something like .11 cents a hour.
  • @huddeemane
    I feel like if any special operations team is pursuing you , the wanted meter is at 7+ stars
  • @AustinD1993
    I'm glad he shared his story. So many people can relate.
  • @_DMAC
    The transition was rough, and I wasn't doing anything like this guy. A little over a year away from mt family, made it through no sweat. Within a year of being out and home, I found myself separated and life falling apart. Medical issues that had been put off finally had to be dealt with. Things have never been the same. 3 years of working with the Veternas Center, and Im living well day to day. Still get smacked down by intrusive thoughts and feeling depressed, but cope and make it to tomorrow.
  • @mr.spanky7205
    This is one of my favorite ones so far. Everyone is amazing. But his story telling literally had me feeling like I was there. Thanks to everyone who served. And thank you for your sacrifice.
  • @gman7329
    LMFAO, the back of the head comment just reminded me of a story about my father I haven’t thought of since I was a kid. Dad was a Vietnam Vet, from memory it was 1987 when they finally got a welcome home parade(in Australia). After the parade a fellow soldier came up to dad introduced himself & said you’re such & such right? Dad was stunned & said yea how did you know? He said because I always marched behind you & I recognised the back of your head! 🤣
  • @cmpremlap
    Thanks for sharing your experience. I was enlisted in the USN from 90-94 as a radioman on CVN-72. I am grateful for your and your teammates’ sacrifices. I appreciate your comments on why we all sign up. It’s true.
  • Dude, parts of your story had me rolling!!! The goat part was HILARIOUS!!! I think us veterans love watching things like this because we live amongst so many that don't understand what it is like to come home and to get out. Then we watch a video like this at feel "at home" inside, because what you're saying is literally how we all feel. We all go through the same struggles, same thoughts, etc. It's crazy how I can watch a video like this and literally hear the same things being said that I say to myself and others. For instance, people ask me ALL the time why I help people so much. Why I mentor people and help others achieve an elite mindset. My reply is, because I have taken so much, seen so much loss, that I want to be the opposite now. I want to give, and help grow. This was an awesome interview!! Glad I spent the time to watch it.