Podcast: The Spear – Easter Offensive, Vietnam
On March 30, 1972, South Vietnamese military outposts came under sudden and intense artillery...
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Charles Faint | 04.24.25
On March 30, 1972, South Vietnamese military outposts came under sudden and intense artillery...
Read MoreJohn Amble | 04.10.25
In this episode of The Spear, John Amble is joined by Maj. John A. Meyer. In 2007, he was a...
Read MoreJohn Amble | 03.28.25
This episode of The Spear features a conversation with Josh Webster. A US Army officer, he...
Read MoreCharles Faint | 03.15.25
In this episode, Brian Chontosh, a retired Marine Corps officer, talks with MWI’s Charlie...
Read MoreJohn Amble | 02.13.25
This episode represents a first for The Spear—a conversation with a pilot of the MQ-9, what...
Read MoreCharles Faint | 01.30.25
Lieutenant Colonel Liam Walsh currently serves as the commander of the 4th Battalion of the 9th...
Read MoreCharles Faint | 01.15.25
Sergeant Major Chuck Ritter overcame a series of bad decisions in his youth—as well as a rough...
Read MoreTimothy Heck | 01.02.25
On August 30, 2021, General Chris Donahue stepped onto the ramp of the last American C-17 in...
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