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Compassion in Combat | How Unit 669 Balances Duty and Humanity (Pt. 2)

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In the gripping conclusion to our two-part special, former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy continues his conversation with Guy M., an anonymous IDF combat medic from Israel’s elite Unit 669. From battlefield trauma to unexpected moments of joy, this episode goes beyond the missions and into the heart of what it means to serve.
🔹 A wartime wedding: Finding love and light amid the darkness
🔹 Saving enemies: Rescuing Syrian civilians during their civil war
🔹 Psychological toll: How elite soldiers cope with trauma and loss
🔹 Life after rescue: The unseen cost of constant crisis response
Guy M., author of The Rescue and Full Throttle, shares never-before-heard stories of courage, compassion, and the complexity of modern warfare from inside Israel’s most elite rescue force.
📢 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to help us get these stories out to the world.
Co-Creator and Host - Eylon Levy
Co-Creator - Guy Ross
Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans
Director - Lotem Segev
Editor - Benny Goldman
Graphics - Thomas Girsch
Intern - Tal Segal & Jesse Sklar
Chapters:
0:00 - Coming up & Welcome
2:16 - Planning the wedding
8:21 - Planning the rescue mission
15:47 - The psychological impact on soldiers
22:21 - Israel treatment of Syrian patients
28:07 - The Rescue and Full Throttle
31:51 - Outro

Boundless Insights - with Aviva Klompas
In depth analysis of what’s happening in Israel—and why it matters everywhere.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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Chapters

1. Compassion in Combat | How Unit 669 Balances Duty and Humanity (Pt. 2) (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] Boundless Insights - with Aviva Klompas (00:08:45)

3. (Cont.) Compassion in Combat | How Unit 669 Balances Duty and Humanity (Pt. 2) (00:09:24)

92 episodes

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In the gripping conclusion to our two-part special, former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy continues his conversation with Guy M., an anonymous IDF combat medic from Israel’s elite Unit 669. From battlefield trauma to unexpected moments of joy, this episode goes beyond the missions and into the heart of what it means to serve.
🔹 A wartime wedding: Finding love and light amid the darkness
🔹 Saving enemies: Rescuing Syrian civilians during their civil war
🔹 Psychological toll: How elite soldiers cope with trauma and loss
🔹 Life after rescue: The unseen cost of constant crisis response
Guy M., author of The Rescue and Full Throttle, shares never-before-heard stories of courage, compassion, and the complexity of modern warfare from inside Israel’s most elite rescue force.
📢 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to help us get these stories out to the world.
Co-Creator and Host - Eylon Levy
Co-Creator - Guy Ross
Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans
Director - Lotem Segev
Editor - Benny Goldman
Graphics - Thomas Girsch
Intern - Tal Segal & Jesse Sklar
Chapters:
0:00 - Coming up & Welcome
2:16 - Planning the wedding
8:21 - Planning the rescue mission
15:47 - The psychological impact on soldiers
22:21 - Israel treatment of Syrian patients
28:07 - The Rescue and Full Throttle
31:51 - Outro

Boundless Insights - with Aviva Klompas
In depth analysis of what’s happening in Israel—and why it matters everywhere.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

Stay up to date at:
X: https://twitter.com/stateofapod
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stateofapod/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/state-of-a-nation

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Compassion in Combat | How Unit 669 Balances Duty and Humanity (Pt. 2) (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] Boundless Insights - with Aviva Klompas (00:08:45)

3. (Cont.) Compassion in Combat | How Unit 669 Balances Duty and Humanity (Pt. 2) (00:09:24)

92 episodes

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