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Deployment Reflections: Leadership and Resilience
This chapter explores the speaker's experiences and emotions as a seasoned service member preparing for deployment to Iraq, transitioning to the complexities of a troop surge in Afghanistan. It emphasizes the importance of leadership, strategic planning, and personal challenges faced in a high-stakes environment, particularly in regions like Marja. The narrative highlights significant moments of motivation and genuine leadership that shape military personnel's resilience and commitment.