Life and War in a Special Mission Unit: Through the Eyes of an EOD Team Leader

The first-person account of Thad Smith’s time as an Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician during the Iraq War.

Growing up restless in Dallas, Thad Smith was always chasing something and wanting more to the detriment of his personal life.

Searching for direction, Thad was recruited into the Army’s most elite SMU as an EOD technician and began training.

Then 9/11 happened.

Shortly after the invasion, Thad deployed to Iraq in the midst of a dangerous insurgency. He was looking for h...