'The Reaper's' Most Traumatic Battle that Still Haunts Him Today | Nick Irving

Julian Dorey Daily • October 13, 2025

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FULL EPISODE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXCNYT33sTk


🚨 Nick “The Reaper” Irving — one of America’s most legendary snipers — opens up about the most traumatic battle of his career, a moment that still haunts him to this day.


From the frontlines of war to the aftermath of carrying that weight home, Nick shares a raw, unfiltered look at what soldiers endure long after the bullets stop flying.


Inside this episode:


Nick Irving’s most traumatic battle


How combat memories follow soldiers home


What “The Reaper” still struggles with today


Why war leaves scars beyond the battlefield


⚠️ These are the stories few soldiers are willing to share.


***TIMESTAMPS***

00:00 – Ordered to Take Out “The Chechen” Sniper, Gory War & Safe House

09:29 – Evacuation Starts, Marines Recover Them, Immediate PTSD

20:52 – Benjamin Cop’s Legacy, Going Out Same Night in Kandahar

35:23 – Leaving the Army Begins, Wife Learns Nick’s Reputation

43:54 – Becoming a Private Contractor, Baghdad Operations

51:16 – Officially Leaving, What’s Next, Family Complications


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