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Navy Cross

Coverage of Navy Cross in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 25 · 14:34 UTCMost recent: Jun 26 · 15:28 UTC
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  • SECURITYJun 26 · 15:28 UTCBUSINESS INSIDER
    He joined the fight against ISIS, expecting combat. What happened inside an Iraqi cave still haunts him.

    Nick Jones, a Marine Corps veteran, participated in a 2020 cave operation targeting ISIS in northern Iraq that turned into a recovery mission after unexpected combat. He sustained injuries ending his military career and later founded the Talons Reach Foundation to support veterans' recovery and mental health.

  • SECURITYJun 25 · 14:34 UTCBUSINESS INSIDER
    How US Marine special operations actually work, according to a former raider

    Nick Jones, a US Marine Raider who served in MARSOC, discusses the realities of Marine Raiders operations, including close-quarters combat and deployments to Iraq and Jordan. He was awarded the Navy Cross for rescuing wounded teammates during a 2020 firefight in Iraq. Post-retirement, he founded the Talons Reach Foundation to support veterans and addresses trauma, injury recovery, and alcoholism.

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