SEALs in Iraq

October 11, 2023 00:49:10
SEALs in Iraq
The Spear
SEALs in Iraq

Oct 11 2023 | 00:49:10

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Show Notes

In 2010, Rick Witt was a new SEAL team commander preparing his unit to deploy to Iraq when one of his subordinate platoons encountered leadership and cohesion problems. Faced with the hard choice of replacing the platoon commander, Witt made that change, which likely had direct consequences when that platoon found itself engaged in a firefight and taking casualties. Witt watched this chain of events unfold from his command post knowing the decisions he made prior to deployment and that day impacted the situation on the ground.

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