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Dispatches From Normandy with Lt. Gen. Donahue, CSM Barker, and Tim Kennedy
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Lt. Gen. Donahue is the 39th Commander of the XVIII Airborne Corps and brings unparalleled experience from his extensive deployments and leadership roles, including his command of the 82nd Airborne Division and pivotal positions in NATO and Joint Special Operations. His journey from West Point graduate to overseeing operations across Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, North Africa, and Europe provides insights into modern military strategy and leadership.
CSM Barker, the Corps Command Sergeant Major since August 2023, has a storied career spanning from rifleman to senior enlisted advisor. With numerous deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and a breadth of experience across various infantry and airborne units, CSM Barker offers a unique perspective on soldiering, resilience, and the evolution of combat tactics.
In this episode, we discuss their leadership philosophies, the challenges of modern warfare, and the future of military operations, and how they have shaped and been shaped by their extraordinary careers in service to the nation.
579 episodes
Manage episode 423178454 series 2318390
Lt. Gen. Donahue is the 39th Commander of the XVIII Airborne Corps and brings unparalleled experience from his extensive deployments and leadership roles, including his command of the 82nd Airborne Division and pivotal positions in NATO and Joint Special Operations. His journey from West Point graduate to overseeing operations across Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, North Africa, and Europe provides insights into modern military strategy and leadership.
CSM Barker, the Corps Command Sergeant Major since August 2023, has a storied career spanning from rifleman to senior enlisted advisor. With numerous deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and a breadth of experience across various infantry and airborne units, CSM Barker offers a unique perspective on soldiering, resilience, and the evolution of combat tactics.
In this episode, we discuss their leadership philosophies, the challenges of modern warfare, and the future of military operations, and how they have shaped and been shaped by their extraordinary careers in service to the nation.
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