Rescue Mission in Kunar

March 28, 2025 00:53:54
Rescue Mission in Kunar
The Spear
Rescue Mission in Kunar

Mar 28 2025 | 00:53:54

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Show Notes

This episode of The Spear features a conversation with Josh Webster. A US Army officer, he previously served as a US Air Force pararescueman—a member of an elite part of the Air Force whose mission includes rescuing and providing medical treatment to wounded military personnel. He shares a story from 2010 in Afghanistan, when his team was called on to evacuate casualties thirteen times during a day of intense fighting.

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