An Infantry Company at War

August 12, 2020 00:52:24
An Infantry Company at War
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An Infantry Company at War

Aug 12 2020 | 00:52:24

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Show Notes

In 2007, Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment deployed to the rugged mountains of eastern Afghanistan. Over their months in a combat zone, they would see some of the most intense fighting of the long war. Chosen Company's commander and first sergeant from that deployment, along with one of the company's platoon sergeants, join for this episode to discuss the fighting their company experienced.

*Note: This episode was originally released in 2018.

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