Dale Comstock: I Prefer Shooting From Far Away Because The Kills Are Less Personal (Part 10)

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Part 9: https://youtu.be/H-9s8ix6X8M
Part 1: https://youtu.be/U21AbA_cZII
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Dale Comstock sits down with Vlad to reflect on the realities of warfare, lethal force, and the mindset required in combat. The former Special Forces operator discusses why he never kept a body count, recalling a conversation with Chris Kyle of *American Sniper* after meeting him on *Stars and Stripes*. Comstock explains how mortar teams, return fire, and crew-served weapons can blur individual responsibility, connecting it to “group absolution” in World War I, World War II, Vietnam, gangs, and bar fights.

He also revisits his first confirmed shooting near Modelo Prison, describing the split-second decisions involved when civilians were dangerously close. In a candid moment, Comstock explains why engaging from distance feels less personal than close-range combat, where a soldier sees a face, fear, and humanity. The conversation also touches on David Grossman’s *On Killing*, sniper psychology, aggression, hesitation, and the emotional separation many combat veterans rely on to survive.