Video: Maj. Gen. (Ret) Robert Scales on the Strategic Importance of Tactical Dominance
Retired US Army Maj. Gen. Robert Scales spoke at the US Military Academy recently on the role of infantry soldiers on the modern battlefield.
Read MoreRetired US Army Maj. Gen. Robert Scales spoke at the US Military Academy recently on the role of infantry soldiers on the modern battlefield.
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Read MoreOn October 14, Gen. (Ret) Michael Hayden spoke to cadets and faculty about his time in the intelligence community and emerging national security threats.
Read MoreOn October 21, journalist Masha Gessen spoke to cadets about how to understand Russia under Vladimir Putin.
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