157: From Fallujah to TikTok - A Marine's Story That's Just Getting Started
Joined today by Terry Kim, a Marine combat veteran who is creating some really cool military tribute videos on TikTok. We get into his background and what led him into the military as well as his tim...
27 Sep 20211h 17min
156: A Deadly Fight in a Confusing War - Hamburger Hill
Today I'm joined by Leon Schwartz to talk broadly about the Vietnam War and more specifically the Battle of Hamburger Hill. Leon helps provide some insight into the history of Vietnam that is hard to...
23 Sep 202154min
Into the Fight: Generation Kill Episode 2
Today we talk about the second episode of Generation Kill (The Cradle of Civilization). We talk about the challenges of walking the line between scaring your men and holding on a healthy amount of fe...
21 Sep 202145min
Excited For War - Generation Kill Episode 1
Today we talk about the first episode of Generation Kill (Get Some). We talk about how unique this invasion was as the Marines faced a relatively modern enemy force. How to empower those around you ...
17 Sep 202149min
Simple Living at an Afghan Strong Point
John Wagner joined us a few weeks ago to talk about the issue of getting interpreters out of Afghanistan. Some of his personal stories in that episode really brought forward a different side of the w...
15 Sep 202155min
Forged in Combat: American and Australian Troops at the Battle of Hamel
Joined today by Ross Manuel to talk about the Battle of Hamel, a unique fight in WWI where U.S. Soldiers fell under Australian command as innovative combined-arms warfare was being implemented on the ...
12 Sep 202156min
Getting Them Out: Coordinating Evacuations From Afghanistan
Chatting today with Sayre Payne. Sayre has been working hard over the last few months to coordinate flights out of Afghanistan for many interpreters and their families. Started speeding up in July, ...
9 Sep 202153min
Good Times & Bad - Zhari District, Afghanistan
John Wagner joined us a few weeks ago to talk about the issue of getting interpreters out of Afghanistan. Some of his personal stories in that episode really brought forward a different side of the w...
31 Aug 20211h 4min
