Combat Stories from the Invasion of Iraq

July 26, 2017 00:35:29
Combat Stories from the Invasion of Iraq
The Spear
Combat Stories from the Invasion of Iraq

Jul 26 2017 | 00:35:29

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Show Notes

In 2003, Maj. John Spencer was a platoon leader in the 173rd Airborne. In this episode, he talks about the very first mission after his unit jumped in northern Iraq. He also described a complex ambush in which enemy forces targeted his platoon. Listen as he reflects on the experiences and what lessons he took from these experiences about combat, training, and fear.

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