Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Power of "Yet"

January 29, 2025 01:09:29
Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Power of "Yet"
The Spear
Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Power of "Yet"

Jan 29 2025 | 01:09:29

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Show Notes

Lieutenant Colonel Liam Walsh is currently the commander of the 4th Battalion of the 9th Infantry Regiment, "Manchu." In this episode of The Spear, Liam speaks with MWI's Charlie Faint about his experiences in reacting to an IED strike in Iraq and responding to a Taliban attack on a forward operating base in Afghanistan, and how a series of setbacks during a rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center helped him understand the power of "yet."

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