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#381 | Michael G. Vickers: Intel, Special, Ops, & Strategy from the CIA's War in Afghanistan to Ukraine

The Realignment

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Why I Enlisted in the Army During the Vietnam War

Mike Ficher: I wanted a life of adventure and to have a real impact on events. In high school, an international relations teacher put a copy of that day's New York Times in front of me while he was sitting in the school library. He thought about becoming a CIA officer and first a green beret or army special forces soldier. Now, thank you, Marshall. Pleasure to be with you.

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