Best Remembering The Battle Of Midway Podcasts (2024)

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Visiting the D-Day Beaches and Normandy Battlefields 1:02:02

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Visiting Normandy and touring the beaches from D-Day, June 6, 1944, is a powerful experience. It is an experience that all American citizens should plan to do. There are incredible stories of American servicemembers that left their homes to serve and sacrifice for a cause greater than themselves. It is important to remember and honor these heroes. …

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American Guerillas Part Three: The Old Wagoner’s Revenge 2:03:35

1y ago2:03:35

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In the year 1780, South Carolina was in the grip of violence and turmoil. On December 3, 1780, General Nathanael Greene assumed command of the southern department from General Horatio Gates. Gates, the hero of Saratoga, had struggled in the Carolinas most notably at the disastrous battle of Camden. The Continental Congress relented to General Washi…

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Washington’s Marines: The Origins of the Marine Corps with General Bohm (Maj. Gen., USMC) 1:06:38

1y ago1:06:38

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General Jason Q. Bohm (Maj. Gen., USMC) is the author of a recently published book entitled Washington’s Marines: The Origins of the Corps and the American Revolution, 1775-1777. In this interview, we discuss why and how the Marine Corps was founded on November 10, 1775. General Bohm explains that General Washington did not initially support the Ma…

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American Guerillas (Part II): The Sword of the Lord and Gideon 1:17:58

1+ y ago1:17:58

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The American Guerillas series continues with part two: “The Sword of the Lord and Gideon”. After the British invasion of South Carolina, American forces had their backs to the wall. But many Patriot militia units refused to give up. They fought valiantly using guerilla style tactics. In this episode, we discuss those tactics in depth. This episode …

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American Guerillas (Part I): War in the Carolinas 56:51

1+ y ago56:51

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This is the first episode in a series on the Revolutionary War in the Carolinas. The series is called “American Guerillas” and part one is titled “War in the Carolinas”. This episode will cover a lot of ground and begin with an overview of the American Revolution up until the British invasion of Charleston in 1780. After a summary of the major mile…

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When China Attacks: A Warning to America 1:03:43

1+ y ago1:03:43

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Col. Grant Newsham (USMC-Ret.), has a warning for America: China is at war with us. It is time for Americans to understand that China does not believe war starts with the deployment of missiles, tanks, and infantry. From the perspective of the People's Republic of China (PRC), war has already begun. Furthermore, over the last several decades, China…

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A Brutal Winter: George Washington’s Leadership at Valley Forge 1:32:31

1+ y ago1:32:31

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On December 19, 1777, George Washington led the Continental Army onto a high plateau twenty miles northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After fighting the British at the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown, Washington entered camp with a little over 12,000 soldiers. By mid-February, that number had dropped in half. Disease ravaged camp. Soldier…

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The Heroes of Wake Island: Remembering the Americans that fought 16 days against impossible odds 1:27:19

1+ y ago1:27:19

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Wake Island was the site of a famous battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II. By December 7, 1941, it was a small (but growing) naval air station (NAS). The construction and development of the island began in January 1941. As Pacific Fleet Commander, Admiral Kimmel, recognized the vulnerability of the island, Marines were brought in to defend…

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Is the U.S. military weak? Breaking down the 2023 Index of U.S. Military Strength 1:06:05

2y ago1:06:05

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Is the United States Military weak? The Heritage Foundation has fired a shot across the bow with its “2023 Index of U.S. Military Strength.” The Index concludes that the U.S. military in its current posture is “weak.” The Pentagon might not like the report. But, my guest, Dakota Wood, is calling things as they are rather than the way people would l…

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Epic Comeback in the Pacific! The events that led to Pearl Harbor and How the U.S. Navy won the Battle of Midway 56:48

2y ago56:48

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How did the U.S. recover from the devastation of Pearl Harbor and win one of the most epic battles in naval history? Was war in the Pacific inevitable or were there diplomatic off ramps? Why did Japan attack America on December 7, 1941? Did America really know in advance that an attack was coming? My guest Dale Jenkins helps answer these questions …

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The Japanese Military and the Indo-Pacific region 1:10:34

2y ago1:10:34

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In this interview, Grant Newsham discusses the state of the Japanese military as well as current events in the Indo-Pacific theater. Grant has first-hand experience helping develop the Japan Self-Defense Force’s (JSDF) amphibious capabilities. In this interview, we cover the following: An overview of the JSDF and why it has been underfunded and und…

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The Final Struggle: Inside China’s Global Strategy with Ian Easton 1:03:44

2y ago1:03:44

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On this episode of the PME podcast, I welcome back Ian Easton. Ian recently published a book called The Final Struggle: Inside China’s Global Strategy. Topics of discussion include: The prospect of China invading Taiwan and an update from Ian’s first book, The Chinese Invasion Threat Is Xi Jinping on drugs? Hard to tell. But Ian does mention that h…

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Troubled Waters: The Crisis of the US Surface Navy 1:13:33

2y ago1:13:33

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Former Navy officer, Thibaut Delloue, has seen firsthand the problems that have plagued the US surface Navy for years. His book, The Wardroom, begins as a memoir. However, it turns into a straightforward assessment of issues that have led to several high-profile accidents, which included the collisions of the USS John S. McCain and USS Fitzgerald. …

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Political Warfare: China’s Strategy to Win without Fighting 1:03:50

2y ago1:03:50

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In this interview with Professor Kerry Gershaneck, we discuss his book, Political Warfare: Strategies for Combating China’s Plan to ‘Win without Fighting’. The book was published in 2020 by the Marine Corps University (MCU) press. Topics include: The history of “political warfare” and its roots going back to Vladimir Lenin and the Soviet Union Unit…

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The Hardest Place: An Interview with Wesley Morgan 56:07

2y ago56:07

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In this episode of the PME Podcast, I interview Wesley Morgan. Wes is a journalist and author, who wrote a book called The Hardest Place: The American Military Adrift in Afghanistan’s Pech Valley. The book draws on hundreds of interviews and firsthand accounts from former commanding officers to the soldiers that spent months in the field. The Harde…

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To Provide and Maintain a Navy: An Interview with Dr. Hendrix 1:00:36

2y ago1:00:36

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This episode of the PME Podcast focuses on the U.S. Navy. My guest is Dr. Henry “Jerry” Hendrix, and he is the author of a book called To Provide and Maintain a Navy. In this interview, we discuss the many challenges that the U.S. Navy faces. Dr. Hendrix thinks that America needs to get serious about the threats from Russia and China in the maritim…

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Degrade and Destroy: An Interview with Michael Gordon 1:08:18

2y ago1:08:18

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Michael Gordon is the author of Degrade and Destroy: The Inside Story of the War Against the Islamic State. He is currently a National Security Correspondent with The Wall Street Journal. He has covered wars and conflicts for over 35 years with The Wall Street Journal and previously with The New York Times. In this interview, we discus the last dec…

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Steel Rain: How A Marine Artillery Battery Beat ISIS 2:01:25

3y ago2:01:25

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In this interview, I speak with Dave Palka. Dave is an artillery officer in the United States Marine Corps. When he was a Captain, he commanded Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marines out of Camp Lejeune, NC. In March 2016, Echo Battery was inserted into northern Iraq. They formed Task Force Spartan and were given the mission of providing artille…

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Twenty Years of War in Afghanistan: An After Action 1:24:26

3y ago1:24:26

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After 20 years of war in Afghanistan, the United States has pulled out all military forces. The pullout was a debacle. Thirteen Americans tragically lost their lives due to improper planning. There is no proper way to describe the withdrawal from Afghanistan other than one of the worst foreign policy failures in American history. But there were man…

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Clausewitz’s Theory of the Combat 1:04:21

3y ago1:04:21

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This interview was a discussion with Olivia Garard. Olivia annotated and edited Carl von Clausewitz’s Theory of the Combat. This is a lesser-known work by the great Prussian military writer, who is best known for his book On War. In this work, we see where Clausewitz’s theories about tactics and combat took shape. Olivia’s Annotated Guide is meant …

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On Combat Marksmanship: An Interview with Master Sergeant Joel Reilly 1:03:28

3+ y ago1:03:28

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My guest today is an infantry Master Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. He has led Marine infantry units on multiple combat deployments. Since he was a young Marine, he has been working on marksmanship and striving for weapons proficiency. We talk about his career from Marine Corps Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Virginia to Infant…

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Interview with Dr. Victor Davis Hanson 1:06:02

3+ y ago1:06:02

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Dr. Victor Davis Hanson joins me to discuss the state of military education. Throughout the interview, we touch on a lot of issues from the current state of military readiness to the lack of military education in colleges and universities. Dr. Hanson is a military historian, classicist, and author of numerous books on military history. It was good …

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Treasury’s War: An Interview with Juan Zarate 41:49

3+ y ago41:49

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In this interview, I spoke with The Honorable Juan Zarate. The topic: Money! Juan was the first-ever assistant secretary of the treasury for terrorist financing and financial crimes. We speak about his work at the Treasury Department in the post-9/11 period. During this time, Juan played a critical role in using the Treasury’s resources to go after…

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Stealth War: An Interview with General Robert Spalding 53:37

3+ y ago53:37

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In this episode of the PME Podcast, I speak with General Robert Spalding (USAF- Ret.). General Spalding wrote a book called Stealth War: How China Took Over While America’s Elite Slept. General Spalding’s knowledge of China stretches back to his early years as a Major in the Air Force when he lived and studied in China. In recent years, he served i…

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The Chinese Invasion Threat: An Interview with Ian Easton 1:08:13

3+ y ago1:08:13

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What are the chances that China invades Taiwan? Do they plan on invading soon? If so, how would they do it? My guest is Ian Easton, the author of The Chinese Invasion Threat. In the interview, we talk at length about the possibility of a Chinese invasion. Ian is well-versed in the issue having spent many years living and studying in Taiwan. He poss…

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Visiting the D-Day Beaches and Normandy Battlefields 1:02:02

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American Guerillas Part Three: The Old Wagoner’s Revenge 2:03:35

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Washington’s Marines: The Origins of the Marine Corps with General Bohm (Maj. Gen., USMC) 1:06:38

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American Guerillas (Part II): The Sword of the Lord and Gideon 1:17:58

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American Guerillas (Part I): War in the Carolinas 56:51

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When China Attacks: A Warning to America 1:03:43

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A Brutal Winter: George Washington’s Leadership at Valley Forge 1:32:31

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The Heroes of Wake Island: Remembering the Americans that fought 16 days against impossible odds 1:27:19

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Is the U.S. military weak? Breaking down the 2023 Index of U.S. Military Strength 1:06:05

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Epic Comeback in the Pacific! The events that led to Pearl Harbor and How the U.S. Navy won the Battle of Midway 56:48

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The Japanese Military and the Indo-Pacific region 1:10:34

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The Final Struggle: Inside China’s Global Strategy with Ian Easton 1:03:44

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Troubled Waters: The Crisis of the US Surface Navy 1:13:33

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Political Warfare: China’s Strategy to Win without Fighting 1:03:50

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The Hardest Place: An Interview with Wesley Morgan 56:07

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To Provide and Maintain a Navy: An Interview with Dr. Hendrix 1:00:36

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Degrade and Destroy: An Interview with Michael Gordon 1:08:18

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Steel Rain: How A Marine Artillery Battery Beat ISIS 2:01:25

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Twenty Years of War in Afghanistan: An After Action 1:24:26

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Clausewitz’s Theory of the Combat 1:04:21

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On Combat Marksmanship: An Interview with Master Sergeant Joel Reilly 1:03:28

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Interview with Dr. Victor Davis Hanson 1:06:02

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Treasury’s War: An Interview with Juan Zarate 41:49

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Stealth War: An Interview with General Robert Spalding 53:37

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The Chinese Invasion Threat: An Interview with Ian Easton 1:08:13

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