Reflections on Being First In

September 14, 2022 00:53:57
Reflections on Being First In
The Spear
Reflections on Being First In

Sep 14 2022 | 00:53:57

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Show Notes

We are now twenty-one years past the events of 9/11. America's war in Afghanistan has come to an end yet the repercussions of that day and that war continue to impact foreign policy, strategic positioning, and the lives of those who were there. That makes now an important time to reflect on our Afghanistan experience. Retired Special Forces soldier Scott Neil was one of the first Americans into Afghanistan after 9/11 and his perspective helps shed light on those crucial early days.

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