This week on The Ben Peterson Show, retired Lieutenant General Jerry Boykin shares the incredible story of how faith carried him through war, leadership, near death experiences, and some of the most intense military operations in modern American history.

As one of the original members of Delta Force, General Boykin opens up about the brutal selection process that shaped America’s most elite counterterrorism unit, surviving combat in Grenada after being shot multiple times, and the miracle that followed when doctors wanted to amputate his arm.

But this conversation goes far beyond military history.

General Boykin shares how surrendering his life to Christ transformed everything, why prayer and Scripture became the foundation of his strength, and why this next generation must learn to hear God’s voice in an age dominated by technology, distraction, and artificial intelligence.

From Vietnam and Delta Force to faith, discipline, leadership, and America’s future, this conversation is a powerful reminder that true strength is forged in surrender to God.

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Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
03:00 – How Jerry Boykin came to Christ
05:00 – Vietnam and serving with the ROK Marines
07:00 – Entering the Special Forces community
09:00 – The secret formation of Delta Force
10:30 – The brutal Delta Force selection process
12:30 – Building America’s elite counterterrorism unit
16:00 – The Iran hostage crisis and Tehran operation
19:00 – Combat in Grenada and being shot in battle
22:00 – Doctors wanted to amputate his arm
24:00 – Faith, prayer, and hearing God’s voice
26:00 – Artificial intelligence and the future of warfare
28:00 – What people truly worship in modern culture
31:00 – Why young people must learn American history