Hostage Rescue

September 23, 2020 00:28:53
Hostage Rescue
The Spear
Hostage Rescue

Sep 23 2020 | 00:28:53

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Show Notes

On October 22, 2015, members of a special operations joint task force deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve were given a mission: rescue seventy hostages being held by ISIS. Along with a partner force, they launched the operation. One of the US soldiers who took part in it was Sgt. Maj. Thomas "Patrick" Payne. On September 11 of this year, during a ceremony at the White House, he received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the raid. He joins this episode of The Spear to share the story.

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