The Spear
A podcast by Modern War Institute at West Point
207 Episodes
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Danger in Mosul
Published: 8/8/2025 -
The Battle of Barawala Kalay
Published: 7/31/2025 -
A Marine Platoon in Anbar Province
Published: 6/19/2025 -
Escort Mission Over Anbar
Published: 6/5/2025 -
Forward Air Controller in Ramadi
Published: 5/22/2025 -
Air Force PJs at War
Published: 5/7/2025 -
Easter Offensive, 1972
Published: 4/25/2025 -
Surprise on the Kunar River
Published: 4/10/2025 -
Rescue Mission in Kunar
Published: 3/28/2025 -
Navy Cross in Iraq
Published: 3/12/2025 -
The MQ-9 Reaper in Combat
Published: 2/13/2025 -
Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Power of "Yet"
Published: 1/29/2025 -
Green Beret, Silver Star
Published: 1/7/2025 -
Last Soldier in Afghanistan
Published: 1/2/2025 -
Valor in Sadr City
Published: 12/12/2024 -
The A-10 At War
Published: 12/5/2024 -
A Fight Inside the Wire
Published: 11/22/2024 -
Leadership in the Ranger Regiment and 4ID
Published: 11/6/2024 -
Military Cross in Afghanistan
Published: 10/18/2024 -
Emergency Deployment with the Ranger Regiment
Published: 10/11/2024
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.