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Mentioned in 8 episodes

When We Were Soldiers Once... and Young

Book •

Lt. Gen. Hal Moore and Joseph L. Galloway

Mentioned by

John Stryker Meyer

Christopher Gillespie

Lt. Gen. Stephen D. Sklenka

Randall Wallace

General Randy A. George

Mentioned in 8 episodes

Mentioned by

Chet Richards

in relation to a movie and the challenges of maintaining team cohesion under pressure.

Boyd's Real OODA Loop: Deconstructing TEoWL with Chet Richards

Mentioned by

Lt. Gen. Stephen D. Sklenka

as a book that made a big impression on him, emphasizing the author's care for his soldiers.

Lt. Gen. Sklenka on Staying in the Fight

Mentioned by

Randall Wallace

as the inspiration for his movie, We Were Soldiers, it details a young lieutenant with a fixed bayonet.

Randall Wallace

Mentioned by

General Randy A. George

as books he read during his career.

Write It Down: General George on Reflection, Reading, and Readiness

Mentioned by

John Stryker Meyer

while discussing the Ia Drang Valley battle and its portrayal in media.

#193 John Stryker Meyer - MACV-SOG: The Secret War in Vietnam

Mentioned by

Bill Whelan

; Hal Moore is the author, and the book was also made into a movie.

Evil Empire 2.0: Tom Cotton on Europe’s Path to Peace and China’s Dangerous Hegemony

Mentioned by

David Petraeus

when discussing General Westmoreland's view on the exchange ratio during the Vietnam War.

Strategic Lessons from Conflict: Military History, Leadership, and Adaptation with General David Petraeus

Mentioned by

Christopher Gillespie

as a book and movie illustrating the importance of preparedness and vigilance in the face of adversity.

371: Pastoral Debrief - On Storytelling and Myth

Mentioned by

Jesse Kelly

as a great book that was later adapted into the movie 'We Were Soldiers'.

Hour 2: Ungrateful People

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