Katyusha Rockets Inbound

February 01, 2019 • 00:37:29
Katyusha Rockets Inbound
The Spear
Katyusha Rockets Inbound

Feb 01 2019 | 00:37:29

/

Show Notes

In 2007, Tony Luberto was a maintenance platoon leader deployed in Baghdad. Early one morning, he awoke to the devastating sounds of a Katyusha rocket attack. He talks through the attack, his soldiers' efforts to save the lives of their friends, and the lingering impact the attack had on his platoon.

Other Episodes

Episode

June 05, 2024 • 00:34:41
Episode Cover

Apaches in Action

This episode features a conversation with Captain Lindsay Heisler. An aviation officer and Apache pilot, in December 2015 she was part of a mission...

Listen

Episode

August 27, 2024 • 00:47:55
Episode Cover

A Helicopter and an IED

As a lieutenant, Maj. Jesse Lansford was deployed to Afghanistan. A Kiowa helicopter pilot assigned as an aviation platoon leader, he rarely found himself...

Listen

Episode

February 13, 2025 • 01:08:34
Episode Cover

The MQ-9 Reaper in Combat

This episode features a story from Joe Ritter, an Air Force officer and MQ-9 Reaper pilot. The MQ-9, the largest remotely piloted aircraft in...

Listen