The Spear
A podcast by Modern War Institute at West Point
199 Episodes
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The Battle of Mogadishu, Part One
Published: 06/12/2018 -
Surviving a Direct Hit
Published: 21/11/2018 -
Split-Second Decision
Published: 08/11/2018 -
The First IRAM Attack in Iraq
Published: 24/10/2018 -
An Infantry Company's War in Afghanistan
Published: 10/10/2018 -
Combat Outpost Keating
Published: 26/09/2018 -
A Platoon Leader's First Combat Missions
Published: 12/09/2018 -
Surviving an IED Blast, then Returning to War, Part 2
Published: 29/08/2018 -
Surviving an IED Blast, then Returning to War, Part 1
Published: 15/08/2018 -
A Green-on-Blue Attack in Nangarhar
Published: 01/08/2018 -
The Battle of Wanat
Published: 12/07/2018 -
An Ambush in Musa Qala
Published: 27/06/2018 -
Under Fire, from Iraq to Afghanistan
Published: 14/06/2018 -
A Marine Platoon in Anbar
Published: 23/05/2018 -
Crossing the Berm in 2003
Published: 15/05/2018 -
The Free Burma Rangers in Iraq
Published: 03/05/2018 -
Desert Storm Air Assault
Published: 18/04/2018 -
Apaches on Station
Published: 05/04/2018 -
The Battle of Barg-e Matal
Published: 21/03/2018 -
A 2003 Helicopter Mission Deep into Iraq
Published: 06/03/2018
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.