Cold War Conversations

During her first visit to Poland in 1980, Dr Jacqueline Hayden met the leading members of the free trade union ‘Solidarność’, including the future president Lech Wałęsa. As a freelance journalist at that time, she reported the events in Gdańsk in August 1980, when the shipyard workers went on strike to demand the creation of Free Trade Unions.Our chat includes some vivid descriptions of what she saw and heard at the time, it explains the problems facing the nascent free trade union as well as details of the interviews she carried out with General Jaruselski and Cardinal Joseph Glemp among others.Now, I really do need your help to support my work preserving Cold War history. I deliver 4 episodes a month and all I’m asking for is about $3, £3 or €3 per month to help keep us on the air (larger amounts are welcome too) plus you can get a sought after CWC coaster as a monthly financial supporter and you bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history.Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/If a financial contribution is not your cup of tea, then you can still help us by leaving written reviews wherever you listen to us as well as sharing us on social media. It really helps us get new guests on the show.I am delighted to welcome Jacqueline Hayden to our Cold War conversation…There’s further information on this episode in our show notes which can also be found as a link in your podcast app here. https://coldwarconversations.com/episode152/If you can’t wait for next week’s episode do visit our Facebook discussion group where guests and listeners continue the Cold War Conversation. Just search Cold War Conversations in Facebook.Support the project! https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ColdWarPodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/Youtube https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations0:00 Jacqueline Hayden's journey and her first interactions with Poland's dissidents2:25 Cold War Channel on YouTube11:55 Jacqueline's experiences with the Solidarity movement and Lech Walesa19:00 Meeting special figures during the Cold War and the prospects of a free trade union30:25 Interpretation of the round table and the collapse of communism36:59 Jacqueline's experiences in Poland during the agreement signing and her work with the Irish press42:51 Jacqueline's encounters with the Polish secret police and other foreign journalists49:02 Discussions on the potential end of the regime and the beginning of opening up in Russia55:46 Jacqueline's interviews with General Juruselski and the symbolism of his handshake with Lech Walesa1:06:07 Analysis of the 1989 election and the impact of the electoral system1:13:36 Discussion on the role of the Catholic Church in the Cold War and the relationship between Cardinal Glemp and General Jaruzelski1:22:10 Closing remarks, promotion of Cold War Conversations Coasters, and a call for donationsChapters powered by PodcastAI✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sue Boyd has been the head of Australian diplomatic missions in Fiji, Hong Kong, Vietnam and Bangladesh. She also had postings at the United Nations in New York and in the former East Germany.Sue was posted to East Germany in 1976 and tells of her work, friendships, and life as a single woman in the diplomatic community of 1970s East Berlin. She reveals the fascinating contents of her Stasi file, detailing the intense surveillance she was under as well as confirmation of some of her suspicions, but also there are some surprising revelations too. Buy Sue's book and support the podcast here https://amzn.to/2JfHiEUNow it does take a lot of effort and expense to produce the podcast and I could really do with some help to support my work. So if you want to really help preserve Cold War history then for only about $3, £3 or €3 per month you can help keep us on the air (larger amounts are welcome too) plus you can get a sought after CWC coaster as a monthly financial supporter and bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history.Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/If a financial contribution is not your cup of tea, then you can still help us by leaving written reviews wherever you listen to us as well as sharing us on social media. It really helps us get new guests on the show.I am delighted to welcome Sue Boyd to our Cold War conversation…There’s further information on this episode in our show notes which can also be found as a link in your podcast app here. https://coldwarconversations.com/episode151/If you can’t wait for next week’s episode do visit our Facebook discussion group where guests and listeners continue the Cold War Conversation. Just search Cold War Conversations in Facebook.Thank you very much for listening. It is really appreciated – goodbye.Radio GDRIf you are interested in East Germany we can highly recommend our friends over at Radio GDR.Support the project! https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ColdWarPodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/Youtube https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations0:00 Introduction of Sue Boyd and her diplomatic career1:17 Sue Boyd's postings at the United Nations and East Germany3:19 Sue Boyd's early career in the Australian foreign service6:01 Sue Boyd's unexpected posting to East Germany and role as 1st secretary9:07 Sue Boyd's travel experiences and surveillance by Stasi15:13 Sue Boyd's observations on East Bloc countries' relationships with the Soviet Union22:31 Building relationships and friendships in the GDR34:49 Comments on Sue Boyd's journalist contacts in East Germany47:12 Sue Boyd's surveillance stories and the impact of Stasi1:00:02 Gough Whitlam's visit to the GDR in 1976 and Sue Boyd's role1:03:32 Sue Boyd's book about her life as a diplomatChapters powered by PodcastAI✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we speak with Ian Ballantyne, the author of “Hunter Killers”, also known as “Undersea Warriors” in the United States.Hunter Killers’ tells the incredible, true inside story of the Royal Navy’s Cold War beneath the waves.Buy the book and support the podcast here https://amzn.to/3jalireWe talk about the forgotten role Royal Navy submarines played in the Cuban Missile Crisis while also learning the truth behind what official statements called collisions with ‘icebergs’.In addition, we cover the processes and procedures of the Polaris submarine nuclear missile launch as well as the “Letters of Last Resort”.Now I really need your help to allow me the time to continue producing and preserving these Cold War stories.A monthly donation to help keep us on the air is only about $3, £3 or €3 per month (larger amounts are welcome too) plus you can get a sought after CWC coaster as a monthly financial supporter and you bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history.Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/If a financial contribution is not your cup of tea, then you can still help us by leaving written reviews wherever you listen to us as well as sharing us on social media. It really helps us get new guests on the show.I am delighted to welcome Iain Ballantyne to our Cold War conversation…There’s further information on this episode in our show notes which can also be found as a link in your podcast app here. https://coldwarconversations.com/episode150If you can’t wait for next week’s episode do visit our Facebook discussion group where guests and listeners continue the Cold War Conversation. Just search Cold War Conversations on Facebook.Thank you very much for listening. It is really appreciatedPhoto: FOSNI PHOTS/MODSupport the project! https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ColdWarPodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/Youtube https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations0:00 Introduction0:43 Interview with Ian Ballantine, author of 'Hunter Killers'1:18 Role of Royal Navy submarines in the Cuban missile crisis3:02 Post-war use of WWII submarines and sharing of captured submarine technology9:58 Intelligence gathering missions in the Barents Sea14:49 Royal Navy's participation in the Cuba quarantine19:29 Under-ice missions and the Royal Navy going nuclear30:10 Introduction of nuclear-powered submarines in the Royal Navy41:00 Identification of NATO submarines by the Soviet Union52:08 Authentication and launch process of missiles1:02:05 Collision incident between HMS Splendid and a Typhoon1:09:37 The burial at sea prank on the Russians by HMS London1:14:30 The uncertainty during the hardliner's coup in Moscow1:19:10 The most dangerous area of confrontation: Under the Sea1:21:00 Proposal for a submariners' memorial1:23:52 Acknowledging the contributions of patrons and sponsorsChapters powered by PodcastAI✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we speak with Richard Crowder, the author of “Détente – the chance to end the Cold War”.Help support the podcast buy the book here UK listeners https://amzn.to/34yNeB2US listeners https://amzn.to/3kHU3pOBetween 1968 and 1975, there was a subtle thawing of relations between East and West, for which Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev coined the name Détente. The leaders of the United States and the Soviet Union, Richard Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev, hoped to forge a new relationship between East and West. We talk about some of the key moments such as where Henry Kissinger, Nixon’s Secretary of State agreed the end to the war in Vietnam, the 1973 Arab Israeli war where the world stood on the brink of armed conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States and the Helsinki Accords where the agreement to uphold human rights unleashed dissident movements against the Communist Parties of Eastern Europe.Now I really need your help to allow me the time to continue producing and preserving these Cold War stories. A monthly donation to help keep us on the air is only about $3, £3 or €3 per month (larger amounts are welcome too) plus you can get a sought after CWC coaster as a monthly financial supporter and you bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history.Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/If a financial contribution is not your cup of tea, then you can still help us by leaving written reviews wherever you listen to us as well as sharing us on social media. It really helps us get new guests on the show.I am delighted to welcome Richard Crowder to our Cold War conversation…There’s further information on this episode in our show notes, plus a book giveaway which can also be found as a link in your podcast app here. https://coldwarconversations.com/episode149/If you can’t wait for next week’s episode do visit our Facebook discussion group where guests and listeners continue the Cold War Conversation. Just search Cold War Conversations in Facebook.Support the project! https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ColdWarPodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/Youtube https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations0:00 Introduction and Patreon appeal by Ian Sanders1:06 Introduction to Richard Crowder and his book "Detente"5:07 Overview of global social and economic changes and politics in the late 1960s10:11 Richard Crowder discusses the flow of events from 1968 to 197514:05 Breakthrough with China and its impact on the Cold War20:14 The need for the Berlin 4 power agreement32:25 Discussion on the Paris Peace Accords and the end of US involvement in Vietnam40:20 The Yom Kippur War and the risk of a superpower confrontation44:52 Nixon's resignation and the Watergate scandal49:34 Ford and Brezhnev's meeting in Vladivostok and the final summit of the détente period57:42 Closing remarks and patron acknowledgements58:25 How to support the podcastChapters powered by PodcastAI✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guy Burgess was the most important, complex, and fascinating of The Cambridge Spies, brilliant young men recruited in the 1930s to betray their country to the Soviet Union. An engaging and charming companion to many, an unappealing, utterly ruthless manipulator to others, Burgess rose through academia, the BBC, the Foreign Office, MI5 and MI6, gaining access to thousands of highly sensitive secret documents which he passed to his Russian handlers.In his book “Stalin’s Englishman”, Andrew Lownie tells us how even Burgess's chaotic personal life of drunken philandering did nothing to stop his penetration and betrayal of the British Intelligence Service. Even when he was under suspicion, the fabled charm which had enabled many close personal relationships with influential Establishment figures (including Winston Churchill) prevented his exposure as a spy for many years.UK fans can buy the book and support the podcast here https://amzn.to/3jyvcTHUS fans can buy the book and support the podcast here https://amzn.to/35LDAdRNow I really need your help to allow me the time to continue producing and preserving these Cold War stories. A monthly donation to help keep us on the air is only about $3, £3 or €3 per month (larger amounts are welcome too) plus you can get a sought after CWC coaster as a monthly financial supporter and you bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history.Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/If a financial contribution is not your cup of tea, then you can still help us by leaving written reviews wherever you listen to us as well as sharing us on social media. It really helps us get new guests on the show.I am delighted to welcome Andrew Lownie to our Cold War conversation…There’s further information on this episode in our show notes,plus a book giveaway which can also be found as a link in your podcast app here.  http://coldwarconversations.com/episode148/ If you can’t wait for next week’s episode do visit our Facebook discussion group where guests and listeners continue the Cold War Conversation. Just search Cold War Conversations in Facebook.Thank you very much for listening. It is really appreciated Support the project! https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ColdWarPodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/Youtube https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At 2 a.m. on 10 March 1983, 12-year-old Carmen Bugan was home alone after her father had left for Bucharest. That afternoon, Carmen returned from school to find secret police in her living room. Her father’s protest against the regime had changed her life forever. This is her story.This is one of the most powerful stories I have recorded so far. What you will hear in Carmen’s own words is an incredibly emotional story about childhood, family, spirit and humanity – do stay and listen to the end. It's safe to say it's a hell of a story and an emotional one too...Buy the book and support the podcastIf you want to support our work preserving Cold War history then only about $3, £3 or €3 per month really helps keep us on the air (larger amounts are welcome too) plus you can get a sought after CWC coaster as a monthly financial supporter and you bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history.Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/If a financial contribution is not your cup of tea, then you can still help us by leaving written reviews wherever you listen to us as well as sharing us on social media. It really helps us get new guests on the show.I am delighted to welcome Carmen Bugan to our Cold War conversation… Carmen has also written Poetry and the Language of Oppression - Essays on Politics and Poetics, available hereThere’s further information on this episode in our show notes which can also be found as a link in your podcast app here. https://coldwarconversations.com/episode147/If you can’t wait for next week’s episode, visit our Facebook discussion group where guests and listeners continue the Cold War Conversation. Just search Cold War Conversations on Facebook.Thank you very much for listening. It is really appreciated.Support the project! https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ColdWarPodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/Youtube https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations0:00 Introduction to the episode by Ian Sanders4:31 Carmen Bugan's family background and school life in Romania15:18 Life during the food shortages in Romania and Carmen's father's decision to protest26:02 Maintaining a double life under an oppressive regime34:50 The aftermath of Carmen's father protest and the family's ordeal49:53 First visit to imprisoned father and the emotional encounter1:03:35 The family's reunion with their father and living under house arrest1:11:49 Discovery of secret police files and finding love amidst the chaos1:19:53 Struggle after obtaining visas, saying goodbye to Romania and moving to America1:27:41 Ian Sanders concludes the episode and thanks the financial supportersChapters powered by PodcastAI✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this second episode with Don Snedeker we talk to him about his time after his tour of Vietnam when he served in West Germany. From 1974 to 1986 Don served in a number of roles but most noticeably he was assigned to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Fulda, one of the locations where it was assumed that Warsaw Pact units would attack through. He also trained as a Foreign Area Officer specialising in Western Europe and studied at the German Armed Forces Staff College in Hamburg.From 1991 to 1992, Don headed the Inspectors and Escorts branch conducting conventional arms control inspections and confidence-building visits in the former Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact countries.If you can spare it I’m asking listeners to contribute at least $3 USD per month to help keep us on the air (larger amounts are welcome too) plus you can get a sought after CWC coaster as a monthly financial supporter of the podcast and you bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history.Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/Co-host James conducts our chat and I am delighted to welcome Don Snedeker to our Cold War conversation…There’s further information on this episode in our show notes, which can also be found as a link in your podcast app here. https://coldwarconversations.com/episode146/If you can’t wait for next week’s episode do visit our Facebook discussion group where guests and listeners continue the Cold War Conversation. Just search Cold War Conversations in Facebook.Thank you very much for listening. It is really appreciated – goodbye.Support the project! https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ColdWarPodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/Youtube https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations0:00 Introduction4:26 Explanation of the Fulda Gap and its strategic importance11:28 Comparison of missions in Vietnam and Germany15:53 Discussion of the social life and community in Germany20:41 Don Snedeker's career after Fulda and his work at Fort Monroe, Virginia24:31 Don Snedeker's role transition post fall of the Berlin Wall28:38 Don Snedeker's conversation with an East German Air Defense Colonel35:55 Don Snedeker's interactions with Soviet officers44:27 Don Snedeker's experience during German unification47:47 Ian Sanders wraps up the episode and directs listeners to additional resources48:50 Special thanks to patronsChapters powered by PodcastAI✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Barry Mullen was a Navigator Radar on the legendary Royal Air Force nuclear bomber, the Vulcan.The Navigator Radar (Nav Radar) had the responsibility for coordinating bombing from the aircraft.This role was performed entirely via instrumentation and was achieved via the ground-facing radar and the Navigation Bombing System a direct successor of the WW2 H2S system used in aircraft such as the Lancaster. This allowed accurate bombing from 57,000 feet down to an incredibly low height of 250 feet.Barry served during the 1970s and candidly shares his experiences. He tells us about his time at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus during the Turkish invasion as well as the detail of his mission scenarios, both conventional and nuclear. He also shares information about his escape and evasion training as well as much more. If you can spare it I’m asking listeners to contribute about $3, £3 or €3 per month to help keep us on the air (larger amounts are welcome too) plus you can get a sought after CWC coaster as a monthly financial supporter and you bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history.Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/If a financial contribution is not your cup of tea, then you can still help us by leaving written reviews wherever you listen to us as well as sharing us on social media. It really helps us get new guests on the show.Back to today’s episode, we had a little bit of a problem with the audio, but I do think what Barry shares is worth hearing and I hope that doesn’t affect your listening too much. I am delighted to welcome Barry Mullen to our Cold War conversation…There’s further information on this episode in our show notes which can also be found as a link in your podcast app here. https://coldwarconversations.com/episode145/If you can’t wait for next week’s episode do visit our Facebook discussion group where guests and listeners continue the Cold War Conversation. Just search Cold War Conversations in Facebook.Thank you very much for listening. It is really appreciated – goodbye.Support the project! https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ColdWarPodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/Youtube https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations0:00 Introduction and Barry's initial experiences with target study1:14 Barry Mullen's journey to becoming a navigator and his training experiences7:55 Difficulties encountered during training and training for high level and low level attacks11:25 Barry's posting in Akrotiri, Cyprus and Cold War missions in Cento15:17 The Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 and Barry's experience during the invasion20:25 Squadron's role post-invasion and Barry's return to England22:43 Barry's training and experiences in Canada and the United States29:49 Barry's posting as an instructor at Scampton and selection for the Vulcan display crew34:19 Nuclear weapon simulator checks and discussions on nuclear deterrence47:00 Flying other aircraft besides the Vulcan and the most dangerous situation during service50:06 Closing remarks and promotionsChapters powered by PodcastAI✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this bonus episode, we talk again with Paul Grant, author of "Coercion" the fourth book about the Schultz family who live in Berlin. His books are set at the end of the Second World War and the start of the Cold War. Coercion is set in 1962 against the backdrop of the Berlin Wall while it is still barbed wire and a fragile wall. Escape attempts are frequent and these attempts are the major theme of Paul’s latest book.If you can spare it I’m asking listeners to contribute at least $3 USD per month to help keep us on the air (larger amounts are welcome too) plus you can get a sought after CWC coaster as a monthly financial supporter of the podcast and you bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history.Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/Co-host James conducts our chat and I am delighted to welcome Paul Grant to our Cold War conversation…There’s further information on this episode in our show notes, which can also be found as a link in your podcast app here. https://coldwarconversations.com/episode144/If you can’t wait for next week’s episode do visit our Facebook discussion group where guests and listeners continue the Cold War Conversation. Just search Cold War Conversations in Facebook.Thank you very much for listening. It is really appreciated – goodbye.Help Support the podcast by shopping at Amazon.https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/books/12447630031/ref=pd_zg_hrsr_books&tag=cwcp-21Help support the podcast with a CWC mug or maybe a t-shirt?https://www.redbubble.com/people/Coldwarpod/shop?asc=uRadio GDRIf you are interested in East Germany we can highly recommend our friends over at Radio GDR.Support the project! https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ColdWarPodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/Youtube https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations0:00 Introduction of guest, Paul Grant, and his book "Coercion"2:06 Sponsor: Call for financial support and podcast merchandise promotion6:44 The state of Berlin in 1962 as a book setting and the Berlin Wall15:02 The role of West Berlin Police and the American Allies18:50 Real-life stories from the Cold War period21:23 Introduction to the characters and plot of "Coercion"28:12 Research methods and the importance of historical accuracy in historical fiction34:54 Exploration of the legitimacy of the DDR in the early 1960s40:16 Germany's approach to dealing with its Cold War past48:22 Upcoming projects from Paul Grant52:28 Acknowledgement of the podcast's financial supportersChapters powered by PodcastAI✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the first of two episodes we have following Don Snedeker’s experiences through the Cold War. In this episode, we hear about his time in Vietnam and the book he has written entitled "The Blackhorse in Vietnam: The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Vietnam and Cambodia, 1966–1972”.Don was born in Brooklyn New York but followed his Father’s postings around the globe as an ‘Army brat’. Don was commissioned into the Armour branch of the US Army in February 1969 and by December he had been posted to Vietnam initially assigned to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (Blackhorse) but later joining the 1st Armoured Cavalry Regiment (Blackhawks) serving as an armoured cavalry platoon leader and as a Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol platoon leader. He was awarded a Bronze Star with ‘V’ for Valour, a Purple Heart, and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge.Buy Don's book and support the podcast here https://amzn.to/3nAj7RaIf you can spare it I’m asking listeners to contribute at least $3 USD per month to help keep us on the air (larger amounts are welcome too) plus you can get a sought after CWC coaster as a monthly financial supporter of the podcast and you bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history.Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/Co-host James conducts our chat and I am delighted to welcome Don Snedeker to our Cold War conversation…There is further information and a book giveaway in our show notes, which can also be found as a link in your podcast app here. https://coldwarconversations.com/episode143/If you can’t wait for next week’s episode do visit our Facebook discussion group where guests and listeners continue the Cold War Conversation. Just search Cold War Conversations in Facebook.Thank you very much for listening. It is really appreciated. Support the project! https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ColdWarPodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/Youtube https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations0:00 Introduction and historical context1:29 Don Snedeker's early life, military career, and family history7:35 Reflection on preparedness for war and the role of armored cavalry in Vietnam15:48 Long range reconnaissance missions and jungle warfare25:20 Tactics used in combat and earning military honors27:19 Writing the book "The Black Horse in Vietnam" and its impact35:06 Experience returning home from Vietnam and personal memories39:38 Visiting Vietnam post-war and personal reflections43:57 Unique characteristics and advantages of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Vietnam55:17 End of interview and closing remarks by Ian SandersChapters powered by PodcastAI✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices