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Brendan McBreen's avatar

Outstanding discussion, Ben Connable! I couldn't agree more with the value of on-the-ground first-person accounts. Primary sources - as in any discipline - are the key to accurate understanding. And the 2024 British Army Review article is great!

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Zach Henderson's avatar

Highly insightful discussion, this podcast is truly a hidden gem.

This should be required content for TBS/IOC students as a -current student myself-.

- Maj. Schwartz, you're a legend! (

gonna have to reference the term "Wehrmacht fetishization" more often.)

Ben’s perspective on the use of drones in modern warfare goes against the mainstream, but both history and logic support his view. In today’s information-saturated environment, leaders in strategic roles within the USMC face unprecedented responsibility to make sound decisions. It’s an exciting time to be part of the Corps!

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