Thomas "Drago" Dzieran - Navy SEAL / The Terrorist Terrorizer | SRS #189

Thomas "Drago" Dzieran is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL, author, and software engineer. Born in Communist Poland, he spent time as a political prisoner before immigrating to the United States in 1984. After becoming a U.S. citizen in 1991, he joined the Navy and served 20 years, including stints with SEAL Teams 2 and 4, and as a BUD/S instructor. Drago deployed to Iraq multiple times, earning numerous commendations for his valor in combat. He’s the author of The Pledge to America and a vocal advocate for freedom, using his tech skills to combat threats to free speech. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkoujZQZatbqy4KGcgjpVxQ/join Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ShawnRyanShow Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsletter Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite Download Free Content: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lF-8_5jwRc5eAhzDkqqCOp-6yvd05vAw?usp=sharing Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd3qR9VT1ip1wI7xQ?si=59f9d106e56a4509 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on X: https://twitter.com/ShawnRyanShow SRS Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4pqo9Uoh0WuUKxw0BmaK1yrg9Kd7E4lk #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Thomas "Drago" Dzieran Links: The Pledge to America - https://www.dragodzieran.com/book ConnectZing - https://connectzing.com IG - https://www.instagram.com/dragodzieran X - https://x.com/DragoDzieran Website - https://www.dragodzieran.com Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://ShawnLikesGold.Com | 855-936-GOLD https://tryarmra.com/SRS https://roka.com - use code SRS https://boncharge.com/SRS https://BetterHelp.com/SRS https://MeetFabric.com/SHAWN 00:00 Introduction 01:56 Veteran Issues & Mental Health 03:47 Drago’s Journey to America 09:20 Reflections on War & Society 20:12 Growing Up in Communist Poland 43:52 Early Violence & Childhood Lessons 49:58 Life Under Political Oppression 01:31:07 Arrest, Imprisonment & Resistance 01:46:15 Release & New Life 02:11:31 Adapting to American Culture 02:30:46 Navy SEAL Journey Begins 02:57:31 First Combat Deployment 03:17:55 Combat Experiences & Polish GROM 03:44:35 SEAL Life & Daily Missions 03:56:09 Health, Recovery & Instruction 04:25:03 Love & Family Life 04:47:27 Faith, Healing & Reflection 05:07:51 Final Thoughts