4.3) Debrief with Gene Barr
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4.3) Debrief with Gene Barr: In this Debrief episode, Brett and Colby sit down with author Gene Barr (A Civil War Captain and His Lady: Love, Courtship, and Combat from Fort Donelson Through the Vicksburg Campaign) to discuss the personal experiences of a Union soldier in Ulysses S. Grant's Army of the Tennessee. The conversation covers everything from missing loved ones to a soldier coming face to face with the violence they're capable of.
Listen to the conversation and see the similarities between the experiences of the civil war soldier and those of the modern American warrior.
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A Civil War Captain and His Lady
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Brett and Colby, both Marine Corps combat veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, use their backgrounds to tell the stories from America’s past wars. This podcast incorporates their combat experiences to relate the experiences of American warriors of the past to a modern audience. To further discover and commemorate our history, provide insight to younger generations, and inspire everyone to uphold and honor the legacy of the American Warrior.
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