How The US Special Forces Actually Work | Authorized Account | Insider

Captain Ben Harrow is a decorated US Army Green Beret. A former collegiate lacrosse player, he trained at West Point and served as an infantry officer and special forces detachment commander during deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2012, while serving in Afghanistan, Ben was severely injured by an IED, losing both legs and two fingers. His recovery included a groundbreaking tendon-regrowth procedure using limb-lengthening surgery. He received the Purple Heart for his injury and earned three Bronze Stars during his career. Harrow speaks to Business Insider about what sets the Green Berets apart from other special forces and the struggle he faced after losing both his legs. Today, Ben is president of an aviation management company in Florida. He hosts the Team Harrow Podcast, interviewing former military members. For more about Ben, check out his podcast here: http://www.youtube.com/@TeamHarrow Insider's mission is to inform and inspire. 00:00 - Introduction 00:37 - Nation-Building 04:44 - The Unit 07:09 - The Selection 12:58 - The Q Course 17:28 - Elite Operations 21:10 - The Attire 23:09 - The Explosion 27:56 - The Surgery 34:35 - The Backstory 36:00 - The Aftermath ------------------------------------------------------ #Army #GreenBerets #specialforces MORE AUTHORIZED ACCOUNT VIDEOS: How 6 Secretive Military Roles Work - from The CIA to Navy SEALs https://youtu.be/IvhD-2F1KNo How Casino Card Counting Actually Works https://youtu.be/2NpJ7IO263U How Nuclear-Powered Submarines Actually Work https://youtu.be/NTCNwRvUcuo Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com/ Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insider Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insider Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisinsider Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Insider/2708030621 Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insider How US Army Special Forces (Green Berets) Actually Work | Authorized Account | Insider