Navy SEAL Says 2000-Year-Old Book Saved His Life in Combat

Added: 2026-06-03

[00:00:00]Did you know a Navy SEAL [music] credited a 2,000-year-old Roman emperor's diary for saving his life?

[00:00:05]Marcus Aurelius wrote his [music] personal thoughts while leading brutal military campaigns. Centuries later, Staff Sergeant Jake Thompson [music] carried those same words into Afghanistan. When his unit was ambushed and he watched his best friend die, Aurelius' wisdom became [music] his lifeline. You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this [music] and you will find strength. That ancient Stoic principle didn't just help him survive combat. It helped him defeat the PTSD [music] that nearly destroyed him afterwards.