Combat Story (Ep 47): Wes ‘H’ Hennessey | Australian Special Forces Commando | Seven Horses Co
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Today we hear the Combat Story of Wes ‘H’ Hennessey, a retired Australian Special Forces Commando and 20 year veteran who deployed on numerous occasions to Afghanistan, Iraq, East Timor, and Somalia.
He fought for years at the upper echelons of the Australian special operations community and was on joint operations with US-equivalents like DEVGRU in critical missions.
He was later recognized with two U.S. Bronze Star Medals, one with Valor, for his efforts, in addition to the coveted Australian Conspicuous Service Medal.
Since leaving the military, H has gone on to become a sought after brand ambassador, public speaker, and, most importantly, Veteran advocate.
He stands out from the crowd with a down to earth, honest, and truth-to-power personality and I hope you enjoy his Combat Story as much as I did.
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Show Notes
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Chapters
- 0:00Intro
- 1:05Guest bio for Wes “H” Hennessey
- 1:55Interview begins
- 3:41What US State is Queensland like?
- 6:24Aussie Commandos vs SAS
- 16:32Communication once in the elite units
- 30:14The Commando pipeline
- 32:46Kit check was a favorite
- 38:26Can you tell who will make it through selection?
- 47:28The weight of leadership
- 51:35First deployment: Somalia
- 56:59First mission outside the wire
- 1:03:29Left a boy. Returned a man.
- 1:12:57Sent to Kandahar
- 1:24:04Honing the American accent
- 1:27:56Surviving a helicopter crash
- 1:56:49When the near death experiences build up
- 2:01:06Seven Horses Co and H’s next mission
- 2:10:55What did you carry into combat with you?
- 2:11:45Would you do it all again?
- 2:13:07Listener comments and shout outs!
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