The Spear
A podcast by Modern War Institute at West Point
199 Episodes
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The Battle of Mogadishu, Part One
Published: 12/6/2018 -
Surviving a Direct Hit
Published: 11/21/2018 -
Split-Second Decision
Published: 11/8/2018 -
The First IRAM Attack in Iraq
Published: 10/24/2018 -
An Infantry Company's War in Afghanistan
Published: 10/10/2018 -
Combat Outpost Keating
Published: 9/26/2018 -
A Platoon Leader's First Combat Missions
Published: 9/12/2018 -
Surviving an IED Blast, then Returning to War, Part 2
Published: 8/29/2018 -
Surviving an IED Blast, then Returning to War, Part 1
Published: 8/15/2018 -
A Green-on-Blue Attack in Nangarhar
Published: 8/1/2018 -
The Battle of Wanat
Published: 7/12/2018 -
An Ambush in Musa Qala
Published: 6/27/2018 -
Under Fire, from Iraq to Afghanistan
Published: 6/14/2018 -
A Marine Platoon in Anbar
Published: 5/23/2018 -
Crossing the Berm in 2003
Published: 5/15/2018 -
The Free Burma Rangers in Iraq
Published: 5/3/2018 -
Desert Storm Air Assault
Published: 4/18/2018 -
Apaches on Station
Published: 4/5/2018 -
The Battle of Barg-e Matal
Published: 3/21/2018 -
A 2003 Helicopter Mission Deep into Iraq
Published: 3/6/2018
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.