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Connected Soldiers
Life, Leadership, and Social Connections in Modern War
Book • 2022
In 'Connected Soldiers,' John Spencer discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by modern technology in building and maintaining unit cohesion in the military.
Drawing from his own experiences in Iraq, Spencer highlights how the internet and social media can both threaten and enhance the bonds between soldiers.
The book delves into Spencer's first and second tours of duty, where he observed significant changes in how soldiers interacted during downtime, and how these changes affected their ability to process trauma and maintain unit cohesion.
Spencer also reflects on his personal experience as a stay-at-home dad while his wife was deployed, emphasizing the dual role of technology in connecting families and potentially disrupting military cohesion.
Drawing from his own experiences in Iraq, Spencer highlights how the internet and social media can both threaten and enhance the bonds between soldiers.
The book delves into Spencer's first and second tours of duty, where he observed significant changes in how soldiers interacted during downtime, and how these changes affected their ability to process trauma and maintain unit cohesion.
Spencer also reflects on his personal experience as a stay-at-home dad while his wife was deployed, emphasizing the dual role of technology in connecting families and potentially disrupting military cohesion.
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Jocko Willink
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462: Leadership and Social Connections in Modern Warfare. With John Spencer
Mentioned by Jocko Willink in the introduction of podcast 463.
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463: Urban Warfare Perspective on Ukraine and Israel. With John Spencer
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Rep. Dan Crenshaw
Lessons In Urban Warfare, From Syria to Taiwan | John Spencer
