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Ranger | Paramilitary Contractor | Team House | ODNI Intel Medal | David Parke [Ep 53 Combat Story]

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Today we hear the Combat Story of David Parke, a former Army Ranger and Sniper Team Leader, Navy diver, and Paramilitary Contractor, who spent almost 10 years in Iraq and Afghanistan post-9/11.
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During his time down range as a contractor, he earned the ODNI’s National Intelligence Medal for Valor, which the ODNI describes as being given “in connection with an Intel Community mission to national security” and awarded on a “highly selective and rare basis.”
David now co-hosts The Team House, which livestreams interviews with special operators, intel professionals, and more. I’m a big fan of the Team House and you can check out our Combat Story interview with David’s co-host Jack Murphy (Episode 13 • Combat Story (Ep 13): ... ).
David has written two books and appeared in several TV shows as an actor. I hope you enjoy this Combat Story with another battle-tested fighter as much as I did.
David also wrote the book "Coach with Courage: A Practical Guide for Overcoming Your Fear and Supercharging Your Coaching Practice" and co-authored "Counseling People who have Killed Other People: A Guide for Professional Counselors and Social Workers". He’s also appeared in several TV shows as an actor.
Today, David works in the corporate intel space, consulting and advising clients on how to mitigate risks in a variety of domains. I hope you enjoy this Combat Story with another battle-tested fighter as much as I did.
Find David Online:
Instagram @d.parke / d.parke
LinkedIN / daveparke11b
The Team House Podcast / @theteamhousepodcast
Book Coach with Courage tinyurl.com/emr2t943
Book Counseling People who have Killed Other People tinyurl.com/nywbthkw
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Send us messages at m.me/combatstoryofficial
Email ryan@combatstory.com
Learn more about Ryan www.combatstory.com/aboutus
Intro Song: Sport Rock from Audio Jungle
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Show Notes
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - A word from our Sponsor (LoanSteady)
2:09 - Guest introduction (David Parke)
3:02 - Interview begins
3:27 - Getting attacked on a NYC subway in 2020
13:30 - David as a kid, his natural curiosity, and life before the military
18:08 - Why the Marines?
21:04 - From Marines to Navy Diver
26:59 - Going through Army boot camp at 27 years old
34:46 - His transition into linguist role
43:06 - Being in DLI training when 9/11 happened
46:49 - Fear of Missing the War
51:18 - What interrogations at Guantanamo were actually like
59:32 - Early mission sets in Afghanistan
1:11:23- Combat Story #1 - An unexpected (and funny) outcome in Iraq
1:15:43 - Combat Story #2 - the mission where David earned the ODNI National Intelligence Medal for Valor
1:27:54 - Combat Story #3 - The lighter side and things you can’t help but laugh at
1:28:58 - Team House origin story
1:44:54 - What did you carry into combat?
1:46:02 - Would you do it all again?
1:47:27 - Listener comments and shout outs

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@F3PIZZA 2 жыл бұрын

Dave seems like the kind of guy that when he gets drunk, he’s telling everyone how awesome they are and how much he loves them.

@davidparke7813 2 жыл бұрын

You’re awesome and I love you, man.

@GideonsSword777 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidparke7813 Thank you, Jesus, for protecting and saving Dave!

@GideonsSword777 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidparke7813 you’re awesome, Dave and I’m happy you survive this!

@Ulyssestnt 2 жыл бұрын

What a warhorse!,not to mention 3x basic training in three different branches..legend.

@user-sp9ue1ws7c 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting seeing daves backstory so used to hearing him on the other end.

@Boltman47 2 жыл бұрын

Dave is a badass. Im glad you had him on here. One tough sob.

@samseven5260 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. As an 8-year infantry mook with a couple MOS's... I'm amazed this guy went through 3 basic trainings, then plowed on like a fuggin' monster! Great dude. We need more of these cats in uniform.

@skipmooney5732 2 жыл бұрын

I never knew David’s backstory. It’s a lot more interesting than I imagined. Talk about being cross trained.You fit him somewhere in almost any TaskForce . Good Guy to have around.

@josuetsang5042 2 жыл бұрын

First ten minutes of the interview, I learn that NYC is more dangerous than Afghanistan in 2020, which is super accurate

@w33d0wnz69 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah they're actually about to deploy a battalion of marines to shut down the big apple. Scary times.

@jerryj3047 2 жыл бұрын

after I was stabbed in Manhattan multiple times I'm always in a combat mood when I go there.🤣🤣🤣

@mfcriz2561 Жыл бұрын

Combat Story is the best. Team House is great & I have a new respect for Dave. What a talented guy!

@jakeschilling1 2 жыл бұрын

It is crazy to hear Dave's backstory. I went to DLI in the early 90's and my squad leader was an 18B SSG from 10th Group and we had a Navy Seal Lieutenant in my class, as well as a Marine Force Recon SSGT. As a PFC straight out of basic training it was pretty amazing.

@jakeschilling1 2 жыл бұрын

@Mark Smith Well originally when I was at DLI I was in the National Guard and went to 97E interrogator school after finishing my language. My squad leader was on me all the time, to go active duty, but make them guarantee airborne and the 82nd and then once I made SGT go to SFAS and he would get me on his team. Granted that is a pretty big oversimplification of the process, but hell I didn't know any better, and the Seal O3 was trying to get me to become a Seal. I don't think it really had anything to do with me, as much as competition between the two Special Forces guys. I did end up going active duty, and my plan was to do what my squad leader suggested, but as things seem to happen at DLI, I ended up meeting someone and getting married. She was an active duty Arabic linguist 98G voice interceptor who had orders to Ft Meade, so that ended my aspirations of being a bad ass. Instead since the Army didn't need German interrogators in 1994, and I didn't want to go to DLI for over a year after she would have already been gone, I became a 96B generic intel analyst, and my legacy as a pogue was cemented. I am still married so I guess it all works out. I did have one more very fleeting thought of possible bad assery, when for whatever reason I came down on a list to go to a Delta recruiting meeting when I was at Ft Hood, and damn did they make it look and sound cool.....which it is I am sure, but again I had two young kids, and wasn't in anywhere near good enough shape to even think about trying out. I will say though that first squad leader SSG Eric Weiner, made a lasting impression on me of what a leader should do, and how you always take care of the people under you, it was a really cool experience for someone fresh out of basic training with almost no knowledge of the military.

@yeastyg546 2 жыл бұрын

Ryan, just listened to your interview on The Team House. Although I give those two goobers a tough time, they did a good job, and your episode was phenomenal. It was great to hear YOUR story. To answer your question about what it was like for us on the ground when you guys came on station it was essentially “That’s right asshole, my big brother is here and he’s about you fuck you up!” …while we cheered like children. Don’t ever think that you contributed less than someone on the ground. Dudes like you are the reason a lot of us made it home. Thank you for sharing your story with us, and for sharing so many stories that we would not otherwise have heard. It’s more than just entertainment. Hearing other people in the community, whether Regiment, CAG, Blue, or whoever express the same things that you’re feeling makes you feel a little more normal. Thanks again. Your biggest and sexiest fan - Yeasty George

@maytronix7201 2 жыл бұрын

Damn Dave... that New York event... glad your good. A damn rock... Ryan, the best story ive watched with you in it... was yours. Your next level bro. That interview ramped up quickly and educated me. I dont watch a lot of these but damn... there are stories that need to be heard...

@Bourbon101LRSD 2 жыл бұрын

Dave has been a Sailor, Marine, Soldier, and an Airmen!!!!

@aaron-uz6pc 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you got Dave on to share his story. I feel like on the Team House he humbles himself and holds back.

@tfred2129 18 күн бұрын

You guys help set the standard Dave. Rangers Lead The Way. 2/75 BLACKSHEEP

@benyoung552 2 жыл бұрын

Just seen Ryan’s interview with team house recently. Been waiting to hear more about Dave for a while. Not sure if anyone else has interviewed him or not. If so, It hasn’t come up on my algorithm yet… He’s intriguing, because we all know he’s a badass n no offense to him, but he always wears these dumb shirts n doesn’t care to impress or look the part and you’d never know it unless he tells you. 😂 Anyway, glad you did this Ryan! Thanks Dave!

@DaleBernardoQueLio 2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Parke's resilience under duress is the epitome of never quit. Hat off to your use of talent to good purpose since your trauma during service. Moreover, your character while representing your comrades and the U.S. so well is an impressive testament. 💪🏻🇺🇲👍🏻..P.S.I sympathize with ancient E4 syndrome😊

@rustysilimaibau3403 2 жыл бұрын

Hi,I'm from a tiny country in a pacific island call FIJI,Love this show,watched it everyday at work,wish I was an American,Seal is always Facinating me,If I given an opportunity to come to the state I would try by best to get to buds,love listening to all the seal,army,marines n etc bad ass stories.. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE..

@deltamatt001 2 жыл бұрын

This was an amazing episode. I can tell David has a lot more cool stories to tell. I hope you invite him back for a part 2!

@sauljahboi5965 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see Dave on here!

@Cool_boy258 2 жыл бұрын

What a treat! Seen you at the Team House. Great interview! Now interviewing David! Awesome!

@nateforrest7078 2 жыл бұрын

great interview! watch team house regularly and never knew his story. he's a stud muffin. thank you!!!

@jessackley4337 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome interview Ryan! Great back story Dave! Keep up the hard work!

@FlukeTog 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome interview. Thank god for guys like this at a time like that. Semper Fi ;) Yea that switched seat guilt, that doesn’t leave. Keep paying it Fwd. Man I gotta step up my Forward.

@immortaltyger1569 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! Not only do I love your channel, but just became a "Team House' subscriber.

@chrismiles8225 2 жыл бұрын

Cool episode! I listened to the teamhouse episode with Ryan earlier. Is very cool! ✌️

@AASLT405 2 жыл бұрын

Dave is a living legend!! L&R

@Ronin_72 2 жыл бұрын

I watched the team house one also, great show. I just wanted to say I'm here to stay connected to the veteran community. I enjoy these shows immensely.

@My-qo7us 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent Show

@paulhill7952 Жыл бұрын

Amazing stuff

@colinskerrett2346 2 жыл бұрын

Ryan...amongst the other great creators in this genre .. you are hands down my favorite! Love ur shit my guy

@vTDeltaBravo 2 жыл бұрын

I've listened to every episode on podcast and I've loved every single one of them. As a ex service person myself it's so interesting hearing about the SF elements. These stories have inspired me so much I've handed my discharge paperwork in and hopefully joining the reserves. At last I've heard you be interviewed on The Team House, fantastic interview and long overdue. Keep up the wonderful work and thank you for your service 🤙🏼

@pl3422 2 жыл бұрын

This was a good one!

@blackheart1137x 2 жыл бұрын

Dave is a stud and great guy

@jonathanbell8887 2 жыл бұрын

So whatever happened to the phone? Did they catch that subway guy? I’m 16:42 in and maybe I missed it or they haven’t got to it but I want to know the rest of that story. Was that dude just a New York nut? What the H.

@mattmabe2276 2 жыл бұрын

HEY-Oooohh!! Finally!! This will be good!!

@michaelbierlein5642 2 жыл бұрын

Dave seems like a genuine good guy

@KirkHampton-zu9zk 2 ай бұрын

Dave is the man!

@docstockandbarrel 7 ай бұрын

Ryan, love the "what was the most surprising part" is such a great question. A lot of guys ask best and worst, but surprising is such a different thing. What is one of the dumbest things you've ever seen/done in combat? might be a good regular question.

@nvrbetrwhoohoo3941 2 жыл бұрын

People don't understand DMTs/Navy Divers are an elite all their own. They are not shooters but they are serious professionals under the water. All respect!!!

@dfdemt 2 жыл бұрын

Dave, if you find that Vietnam recon lessons learned manual you could literally publish that as a book and tons of people would buy it and read it. People love that stuff, and not just former military guys.

@bradleywayne3943 2 жыл бұрын

Sgt. Parke. Your comment about the dumbest thing you've done was trust the Recruiter and wing it to get to Battalion. I will second that emotion or reality. I enlisted basically with the same mindset that my Recruiter instilled. So I go in on an 11xray flip a coin contract at 17 on DEP one week after High School graduation I was in Ft. Benning (Hooahh, Sand Hill, House of Pain!!) Summer 1996. Fast forward it was fucking 2 years before I get to The Regiment!!! And, the US Army in all of its wisdom, I had already been to Ranger School, had my EIB on a Div. Level LRS team BEFORE I got to The Regiment (so that made me an 'Import') and another little bit before I got to were I originally enlisted to be. Anyways, I feel your pain and know of what you speak. p.s. same with the qual's/tabs status and the BLACK Berets (#earnednotissued) Sua Sponte brothers.

@rueridge7597 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear Dave’s story. I hope you will interview MOH winner Michael Thornton. Usually have little use for SEALs but this man is incredible. Jocko has talked to him and so should you. Like Tilt Myers hard to believe the scrapes he fought his way out of.

@kxkxkxkx 2 жыл бұрын

Wow we were in 2/75 hhc at the same time...I bet he knew Minor and Bundy🗽 God bless all y'all

@davidparke7813 2 жыл бұрын

Sure do.

@TonyWilson-vt5oh 2 жыл бұрын

Did they get the guy who bashed Dave with rock ?

@kjam1709 2 жыл бұрын

Parke is the man

@jamesgunnyreed 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting that he had to go through Navy and Army Boot Camps after going through Marine Recruit Training? I was in the Marine Corps from 92-2012 and on Recruiting Duty from 98-2001. Ive never seen a Marine have to go through any other Service's Boot Camp. And Ive seen a ton of Marines do inter-service transfers or get out of the Corps and go into the Army, Natl Guard, and Navy. On another note Ive never seen a prior service Marine be able to get into the Coast Guard or Air Force.. LOL. I know its been done but its rare.

@ddtrahan 2 жыл бұрын

Surprised SMU didn’t snatch him up in DLI. Very knowledgeable guy.

@honeyairborne9651 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome story your grand children will be so proud of you, I want to know if they caught the guy that attacked you 😡😡😡 on the train and which train, OMG I just feel really bad that you had that horrible experience 😢

@docstockandbarrel 7 ай бұрын

Just a note on the "we all taste the same thing." We don't, actually, because our brains are all a little different. A good example of that is how some people had noticeably altered taste/smell secondary to the zombie illness. Smoking and other environmental factors can affect it, in addition to our brains just being a little bit different (I have one son who can taste individual ingredients in curry which I cannot, and another who plays music by ear because he hears more than I do). We all are relatively similar but not exact, so people experiencing the exact same thing as us based on nature and nurture actually do experience it differently than we do.

@fishcast5745 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Ryan, LOVE your show. Quick question. I have been listening to you over on the ol Spotify but want to know which platform I listen to makes you more cash? Keep em coming!!

@michaelm9756 Жыл бұрын

Great interview Dave! You’ve had a hell of a career. Seems like a lot of start and stop from an editing perspective and conversations ended or were cut off?

@gen3kali877 2 жыл бұрын

David gets an A+ for mentioning Delta Force.

@ggarr91 2 жыл бұрын

Hope I get to see you on Team House now Ryan!

@nikitashestakov1867 2 жыл бұрын

There is Ryan's interview on Team House already

@lordhamlett 2 жыл бұрын

@@nikitashestakov1867 whaaaaa? thank you for that

@luisarteaga6074 2 жыл бұрын

Stoked 💯💯💯👍🏽👍🏽

@BIGMANbrokmills 2 жыл бұрын

That's my neck of the woods. I'm from Huntington.

@chrisculley3756 2 жыл бұрын

I never even thought of that.. you need to get an RRD guy from Battalion on here... Those dudes were doing some off the charts shit during Iraq and Afghanistan..RLTW 3/75

@InvisibleHotdog 2 жыл бұрын

Team House had an RRC guy a while ago

@the_way333 2 жыл бұрын

What happened with his attacker

@Kriegter 2 жыл бұрын

I watch his podcasts sometimes

@thedragon356 2 жыл бұрын

New York is lawless when I took the train from Brooklyn to Manhattan everyday at midnight I would pack heat better be judged by 12 then carried by 6

@michaelmatthias9495 2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Parke, can you go into detail about b the differences of the bootcamps? What makes usmc bootcamp harder than the rest? Or why do people have that belief?

@davidparke7813 2 жыл бұрын

USMC boot camp is much more regimented than the others. You'll get smoked for moving your eyes or shrugging your shoulders when standing in formation. They also do a ton of drill and ceremony which doesn't sound hard but it's earned the parade field the nickname of "the grinder".

@dalekallio902 Жыл бұрын

Mr. Parke and I have much in common. I practiced playing 'ninja" as a kid and had my share of fights. A traffic vs. Big Wheel accident gave me a similar physically traumatic experience. I am highly skilled in Spanish as opposed to arabic. I have an Arabic speaking friend today..🤔 who knows.. I spent 12 years active Army and scored better the 2nd go 'round on the ASVAB. I was qualified for anything. I had an interesting non SF path that put me in contact with all sorts. David and I might have crossed pathes at Fort Lewis in '90-91

@pookiewhite3289 2 жыл бұрын

Ryan. I know you read every comment...so I'm going to make a pitch here and you can run with it anyway you want. So. Christmas cards..of Shrek wearing his Sudam sweater...a Santa hat..a glass of bourbon..giving the camera a "Cheers" and a big grin. All proceeds can go to Vets or Bourbon. Your choice. I'd pay money for one so I know other people would. I'll watch this story in the morning while I'm at work.

@dks13827 2 жыл бұрын

A Reginald Denny type attack. No arrests, no penalty.

@ib3scope 2 жыл бұрын

Could someone clarify for me, if possible--- Dave indicates that he served in JSOC, yet didn't complete Unit/CAG selection/OTC. I'm aware there are other units within USASOC that exists under the JSOC umbrella (ISA/TFO), but that doesn't sound like the case either. What ranger attaché serves directly within JSOC? Thanks. ^_^

@davidparke7813 2 жыл бұрын

I was a civilian at the time. Just a contractor attached to JSOC for support work.

@ib3scope 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidparke7813 Understood, thanks for the timely response, Dave! Happy holidays to you and yours!

@davidparke7813 2 жыл бұрын

@@ib3scope Same to you and yours!

@jinsakai11 Жыл бұрын

What did he say at 13:25

@dks13827 2 жыл бұрын

What did the subway attacker LOOK LIKE ? HUH ? YOU ? ME ??

@jerryj3047 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent interview. He could speak more freely because there is a lot of information on the Internet about PMOO/SOG/CAG/01 etc...but that's okay really enjoyed this show

@nailbomb3 2 жыл бұрын

01 ?

@jerryj3047 2 жыл бұрын

@@nailbomb3 Zero units Afghan commandos working with CIA advisers 😎

@MarioHernandez-bn6pm Жыл бұрын

I wish I would have joined the military after highschool … I’m only 26 right now BUT I now have a record with a felony and a strike. For a while now I’ve been thinking how I wish I would have joined. I used to love going to shooting ranges with one of my uncles and now I can’t even purchase any fire arms.. and what sucks is the felony I got, I didn’t even do anything. Couldn’t afford a lawyer… public pretender wasn’t helping for shit she just kept telling me to sign right away and get it over with.. I got 3 years paper and a strike with only a couple days in jail but I told her we need to get the footage from around that area it happened and she said they saw it already and it doesn’t matter I’m either signing for 3 years paper or fighting for how much prison time I do.. such bullshit

@scr4370 4 ай бұрын

👍

@omihurst 2 жыл бұрын

Get with Vigilance Elite on KZfaq it will be awesome.

@eKh79 2 жыл бұрын

I have a feeling that Team House/Combat Story wouldn’t mix well with Vigilance Elite/Jocko/ David Glover kind of show. But this is an assumption based on gut feeling more than anything else.

@jimclayron417 2 жыл бұрын

@@eKh79 yea I can see why you’d think that. Two different vibes

@chrisculley3756 2 жыл бұрын

He must have known you were from 2nd batt. Ya bunch of fairies. You know I'm just messing with you brother glad you're okay.. Rangers lead the way 3/75

@andrewpizzino2514 2 жыл бұрын

Native New Yorker with his head buried on the subway…not happening but I’m glad he’s ok now

@InvisibleHotdog 2 жыл бұрын

Dude literally said he grew up in Kansas and moved to California

@andrewpizzino2514 2 жыл бұрын

@@InvisibleHotdog correct. Was stating what a New Yorker wouldn’t do. Not giving him grief about it.

@mikejudge942 2 жыл бұрын

Algorithm

@Asianconda Жыл бұрын

Poor donkey. May you rest in peace 😢

@bradalan7188 2 жыл бұрын

⛩

@wilfdarr 2 жыл бұрын

NY and Commifornia: not for all the tea in China.

@MikeHunt-rw4gf 2 жыл бұрын

Algorithm.

@gabe_diaz 4 ай бұрын

So this guy has been in the Marines, Army, Navy, and Air Force 😂 wtf

@omihurst 2 жыл бұрын

Pre-interview and come up with a better story line to experience the scenario’s in a better way.

@chrisculley3756 2 жыл бұрын

You should watch some more of his shows. I don't know how he does it but he gets the biggest pipe hitters out their onto his podcast. Generally does a phenomenal job of getting these guys to open up and get into some great detail of what they've done. Rangers lead the way. 3/75.