A Platoon's Fight in Paktia Province

July 29, 2020 00:58:43
A Platoon's Fight in Paktia Province
The Spear
A Platoon's Fight in Paktia Province

Jul 29 2020 | 00:58:43

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Show Notes

In this episode of The Spear, MWI's John Amble is joined by Maj. Jacob Absalon. He shares a story from his first deployment, as a lieutenant and platoon leader in eastern Afghanistan. Toward the end of a five-day operation, after meeting with a local key leader, the platoon and a partnered Afghan National Army force came under fire from two enemy positions. He tells the story of the fight that ensued—and what came next.

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