The Spear
A podcast by Modern War Institute at West Point
199 Episodes
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"All Hell Broke Loose"
Published: 9/27/2019 -
Apaches over Mosul
Published: 8/28/2019 -
Special Forces on Patrol
Published: 8/16/2019 -
Reacting to an Ambush in Baghdad
Published: 8/9/2019 -
A Taliban Ambush in Helmand
Published: 7/17/2019 -
A Marine Platoon's War in Anbar
Published: 7/8/2019 -
Delivering Aid in the Middle of a War
Published: 6/18/2019 -
By, With, and Through: Inside the Battle for Mosul
Published: 6/4/2019 -
Apaches Overhead in Baghdad
Published: 5/22/2019 -
The Second Battle of Fallujah
Published: 5/8/2019 -
A Helicopter Mission During the Invasion of Iraq
Published: 4/24/2019 -
Drafted Twice: From the NFL to Vietnam and Back
Published: 4/10/2019 -
A Medal of Honor Recipient's Story
Published: 3/27/2019 -
Never Leave a Fallen Comrade
Published: 3/13/2019 -
Nerve Agent Attack in Britain
Published: 2/27/2019 -
Kiowas in the Pech River Valley
Published: 2/15/2019 -
Katyusha Rockets Inbound
Published: 2/1/2019 -
First Into Afghanistan
Published: 1/16/2019 -
The Fight that Earned a Platoon Leader the Silver Star
Published: 1/2/2019 -
The Battle of Mogadishu, Part Two
Published: 12/19/2018
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.