An Infantry Company at War

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

Aug 12 2020 | 00:52:24

/

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.

Other Episodes

Episode

February 27, 2019 00:34:25
Episode Cover

Nerve Agent Attack in Britain

In March 2018, after a dangerous nerve agent was shockingly used in the British city of Salisbury, authorities looked to the armed forces to...

Listen

Episode

August 30, 2023 00:43:16
Episode Cover

The Leader and the Damage Done

"Trust your NCOs" is common advice given to every new lieutenant. This adage, the overwhelming majority of the time, is valid. But when it’s...

Listen

Episode

October 13, 2022 00:51:45
Episode Cover

Black Hawk Into The Fight

In this episode, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Joe Roland joins to share a story from 2004. A UH-60 Black Hawk pilot, his aircraft and...

Listen