Podcast: The Spear – A 2003 Helicopter Mission Deep into Iraq
In this episode of The Spear, MWI Deputy Director Maj. John Spencer speaks to Col. Phil Ryan, the...
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John Spencer | 03.07.18 | The Spear
In this episode of The Spear, MWI Deputy Director Maj. John Spencer speaks to Col. Phil Ryan, the...
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“You can make mistakes, but lose equipment and you will be fired.” I learned this early in my...
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