About this episode
'Danger Pig' CW4 Dan McClinton is a retired U.S. Army AH-64D Apache Helicopter Pilot with 24 years of service. A decorated aviator with three combat tours in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Dan started his career flying UH-1H helicopters in El Salvador before pivoting to the Apache airframe as a Pilot and Battalion Tactical Operations Officer with the 1st Cavalry Division. During his tenure, Dan's unit responded to over 800 troops in combat, clocking over 300 live-fire engagements and saving countless lives. Since retiring from active duty, Dan has authored the book 'Crazyhorse: Flying Apache Attack Helicopters with the 1st Cavalry Division in Iraq, 2006-2007' and '37 Months: Images from Three Combat Tours in Iraq', along with producing a documentary called 'The Longest Month', which covers the deployment of 1-227 AVN, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division in 2006-07. Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedrop ---------- Support Dan McClinton - Website - https://dngrpig.com/ Documentary: The Longest Month - https://dngrpig.com/shop/ols/products/the-longest-month-blu-ray Book: Crazy Horse: Flying Apache Attack Helicopters with the 1st Cavalry Division (Autographed Copy) - https://dngrpig.com/shop/ols/products/crazyhorse-flying-apache-attack-helicopters-with-the-1st-cavalry-division-autographed-copy LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-mcclinton-3b83b721/ Twitter/X - https://x.com/DanMcClinton1 ---------- Sponsors: Beam Visit https://shopbeam.com/MIKEDROP and use code MIKEDROP to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off! ---------- C. Crane When the internet goes dark, radio still works! Order Your C. Crane CC Radio 3 today when you call C. Crane's U.S. based Customer Service at 800-522-8863 or visit https://ccrane.com/drop and use code DROP at checkout for 10% off orders over $75! ---------- TEAM DOG FOOD, TREATS & SUPPLEMENTS Be Your Dog’s Hero: Veteran-owned by a former Navy SEAL and Special Operations K9 Trainer, Team Dog provides a complete diet of science-backed premium dog food, treats, and supplements to optimize your dog’s health, forged from rigorous standards and real-world expertise. https://www.teamdog.shop TEAM DOG ONLINE TRAINING Mike Ritland – a former Navy SEAL & Special Operations K9 trainer – shares his simple and effective dog training program to build trust and control with your dog. Based on Mike’s bestselling book “Team Dog, Train the Navy SEAL Way”, join tens of thousands of families that successfully trained their way to a better dog. https://www.teamdog.pet SHOP ALL THE MIKE RITLAND BRANDS Get all your Mike Ritland branded gear - Mike Drop | Trikos | Team Dog https://shop.mikeritland.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices