Two Wars in Iraq

March 11, 2020 00:35:37
Two Wars in Iraq
The Spear
Two Wars in Iraq

Mar 11 2020 | 00:35:37

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Show Notes

In 2003, Alex Perez-Cruz was a company executive officer during the invasion of Iraq. He returned as a company commander during the Surge. Now a lieutenant colonel, he shares stories from each of those deployments, compares the two experiences, and reflects on the leadership lessons he learned during combat. Note: This episode was originally released in May 2018.

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