Thomas Quinn offers lessons learned from a remarkable military careeer, from Penn State ROTC to Germany, Fort Carson, ATEC and DARPA.
Along the way we discuss Hands on Leadership (3:50), the Fulda Gap (17:25), Fort Carson (22:15), the Officer/NCO Partnership (26:50), LTG Caldwell (28:40), Combined Arms Operations (34:10), DARPA (37:35), and Advice to the Troops (42:30).
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Intro and Outro music from the brilliant licks of Kenny Kilgore, Low Riders and Beautiful Rainy Day.
Chris Kidd, Associate Professor, U.S. Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island is our guest.
Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired), Kidd was commissioned in the Infantry from the USMA in 1992. Col Kidd served in numerous troop leading and staff positions while assigned to multiple battalions during his career. His deployments include a peacekeeping mission in Sinai, Egypt as well as combat operations in Tikrit, Iraq, Samarra, Iraq, and Maiwand, Afghanistan.
Along the way we discuss Family Service (1:50), Mount Yonah (11:35), aide-de-camp duties (15:40), West Point (21:15), Fear of Failure (27:50), and the Military's Future (31:30).
Intro and outro music from the brilliant riffs of Kenny Kilgore. Low Riders and Beautiful Rainy Day.
A powerful conversation with CSM (R) Jimmy Carabello, a decorated combat Veteran of more than 32 years of honorable service to America.
Along the way we talk about "Black Hats and Boot Black" (10:20), Richard Gere (14:00), R.I.P. (17:20), Ranger History (19:00), "Master Blaster" (37:45), the power of Ranger Buddies (51:25), "Stallions, Thoroughbreds, and Donkeys" (53:15), and PFC Andrew Small (1:01:00).
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Music from the works of the blues master, Kenny Kilgore. Low Riders and Beautiful Rainy Day.
Sergeant First Class Andres Montenegro, US Army (Retired), tells his amazing journey of service. From the French Foreign Legion, to the 75th Ranger Regiment, finishing up at the Colombian School of Lanceros.
Along the way we learn about the Légion étrangère (1:00), the US Army (10:40), Col Ralph Puckett, MoH (19:45), how to develop a leadership training course (21:00), fighting with Russian soldiers for exercise (23:00), and Niccolo Machiavelli (25:45).
Note to listeners. This recording was made while SFC Montenegro was in Coasta Rica. The sound is not great but Monty's message is powerful and important.
Intro and outro music from the brilliant guitar riffs of Kenny Kilgore.
Leo Joseph Heaney, a proud Viet Nam Veteran, provides a raw account of his 17 months with Tiger Force, a long-range reconnaissance patrol (LRRP) of the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 327th Infantry, 1st Brigade (Separate), 101st Airborne Division.
Along the way we discuss Mauch Chunk, PA (1:20), Free Fire Zones (8:30), Walking Point (16:40), Punji Sticks (18:40), VC Tunnels (24:45), Latin Lessons (27:20), Mine Fields (29:15), Death in Combat (32:00), and the need to Have a Plan (33:20).
Intro and Outro music from the brilliant music of Kenny Kilgore, Low Riders and Beautiful Rainy Day.
Anthony Barnardo, scholar, patriot, and former sailor, United States Navy is our guest.
Tony served aboard the USS Constitution, Old Ironsides, from 2008 to 2011 as part of the crew, a "special duty billet." His rank at the time was Aviation Electrician Mate 2nd Class Petty Officer.
AE2 Barnardo shares what it meant to be a sailor on America's Ship of State.
Julian Carmichael's Screenager as musical intro and background.
The Military Fellows of the Security Studies Program (SSP) of MIT provide their views on leadership and service to others.
USMC Lieutenant Colonel, John Black; USAF Lieutenant Colonel, Brian Novchich; US Navy Commander Trevor Prouty; Army Colonel Molly Solsbury and Army Colonel Scott Synowiez speak from the collective wisdom of over 100 years of military service and dozens on deployments into hostile zones.
These American heroes offer that leadership is about others and explain why. A profoundly important listen.