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Katyusha Rockets Inbound
In 2007, Tony Luberto was a maintenance platoon leader deployed in Baghdad. Early one morning, he awoke to the devastating sounds of a Katyusha...
First Into Afghanistan
For seventeen years, the US military has been at war in Afghanistan. The guests on this episode were there at the very beginning. Jason...
The Fight that Earned a Platoon Leader the Silver Star
In 2012, Capt. Nick Dockery was a platoon leader in Afghanistan. When his platoon was attacked during a mission, an intense fight ensued. Capt....
The Battle of Mogadishu, Part Two
This episode of The Spear is the second in a two-part series featuring three guests who took part in the Battle of Mogadishu, made...
The Battle of Mogadishu, Part One
This episode of The Spear is the first in a two-part series featuring three guests who took part in the Battle of Mogadishu, made...
Surviving a Direct Hit
In 2007, Patrick Melton was a military police soldier on his first deployment in Baghdad, when his combat outpost was hit by a barrage...