This week on the Eye on Veterans podcast, we’re talking about the new book, “Forged in Chaos: A Warrior’s Origin Story” by Army veteran Tyler Grey.
Tyler was the epitome of the modern warrior, a Delta Force operator, master of counterterrorism. He hunted the worst bullies on the world’s playground—high-value targets, bomb makers, warlords—executing covert missions that never made the news- until one mission in Sadr City, Iraq changed everything.” On what should’ve been a routine raid, an explosion ripped through the home, shattering his arm and worse; it fractured his identity.
We talked about his life in Special Operations and how the book is designed to help those who have experienced trauma overcome their mental health challenges.
Grey describes “chaos addiction” and how most combat veterans share a similar past, which supports his groundbreaking LTSD theory, “Lack of Traumatic Stress Disorder.” We hear how this theory explains why Grey managed his mental health crisis with drugs, sex and toxic relationships. We also examine two traits common among combat vets, which he calls “The Warrior and Destroyer."
Grey also revealed serious flaws behind modern medicine’s current PTSD diagnosis, and how anyone who has experienced trauma can learn from his fight to conquer the battle within.
This book doesn’t challenge the narrative; it destroys it, laying bare the cost of being forged in chaos.
Check out “Forged in Chaos: A Warrior’s Origin Story” here.
Contact Phil Briggs, the host of CBS Eye on Veterans at phil@connectingvets.com.