Podcast: The Spear – Hostage Rescue
In October 2015, a group of around seventy hostages were being held by members of ISIS at a...
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In October 2015, a group of around seventy hostages were being held by members of ISIS at a...
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This episode of the MWI Podcast features two very special guests. Dr. Richard Shultz is the Lee E....
Read MoreJohn Amble | 09.09.20 | The Spear
This episode of The Spear features our first repeat guest. In 2018, Ryan Hendrickson was a Special...
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Would Patton or Montgomery be effective battlefield commanders in the twenty-first century? Does...
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In 2012, Mike Kelvington was a company commander in 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment,...
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