The Spear
A podcast by Modern War Institute at West Point
199 Episodes
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A UH-60 in a Firefight
Published: 26/04/2021 -
Neutralize the Threat
Published: 09/04/2021 -
The First Living Medal of Honor Recipient Since Vietnam
Published: 25/03/2021 -
Thirty Seconds on the Ground
Published: 11/03/2021 -
Get the Puma in the Air
Published: 27/02/2021 -
Ambush Alley
Published: 10/02/2021 -
Apaches into the Fight
Published: 27/01/2021 -
A Sniper Section's Fight in Ghazni
Published: 31/12/2020 -
Coming in Low
Published: 16/12/2020 -
Combat in the Kunar River Valley
Published: 02/12/2020 -
The Reaper in Combat
Published: 18/11/2020 -
The Most Challenging Start to a Platoon's Year in Afghanistan
Published: 04/11/2020 -
Spectre Gunship Overhead
Published: 21/10/2020 -
Support the Ground Force
Published: 08/10/2020 -
Hostage Rescue
Published: 23/09/2020 -
Chasing Ghosts
Published: 26/08/2020 -
An Infantry Company at War
Published: 12/08/2020 -
A Platoon's Fight in Paktia Province
Published: 29/07/2020 -
Command and Control
Published: 15/07/2020 -
Calling in the Fast Movers
Published: 01/07/2020
The Spear is a podcast from the Modern War Institute at West Point. It sets out to explore the combat experience, with each episode featuring a guest who tells a detailed and personal story, describing the events and exploring topics like decision-making under stress and what it feels like to be in combat.