Published Dec 5, 2024
Jocko Podcast 466: Some Lessons Are Learned By Getting Smacked In The Face. With Lt. James Lechner
Lt. James Lechner joins Jocko Willink to share his profound insights from the Mogadishu mission, urban combat in Ramadi, and counterinsurgency in Afghanistan, highlighting the pivotal role of leadership, cultural understanding, and drones in modern warfare. Through gripping anecdotes, Lechner discusses tactical evolutions and the resilience of Ukrainian forces, offering lessons learned from the battlefield.

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