Episode · The Shawn Ryan Show · 2025-05-29
Books mentioned on #204 Larry Vickers - Delta Force: Operation Acid Gambit
Larry Vickers is a 20-year veteran of the U.S.
Larry Vickers recommended The Quiet Professional's Advantage by DARREN JOSEPH MASSARO, and discussed Combat Arms by Bill Gunston and Small Arms of the World by Edward Clinton Ezell. Shawn Ryan discussed Delta Force by Charlie A. Beckwith and others.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Combat Arms
Discussed“Before I went in, I knew I was going to be a light weapon specialist. So I I got these books, Combat Arms and Small Arms of the World, and I would just absorb them looking at pictures, reading about the guns and everything like that.”
Where to get it
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Small Arms of the World
Discussed“Before I went in, I knew I was going to be a light weapon specialist. So I I got these books, Combat Arms and Small Arms of the World, and I would just absorb them looking at pictures, reading about the guns and everything like that.”
Where to get it
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Delta Force
Discussed“According to Charlie Beckwood's book, Delta Force, you had 20 hours to do the 40 mileer. Had to do two hours, 2 miles an hour in very hilly terrain. Very hilly train. Some of it on roads, some of them on trails, some of them cross country. And you had to do it in 20 hours.”
Where to get it
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The Quiet Professional's Advantage
The Quiet Professional's Advantage by DARREN JOSEPH MASSARO is a work that explores military excellence and dedication.
Recommended“There's fantastic book written about him called Quiet Professional.”
Where to get it
