Global Recon

GRP 165-Chaos was the law of nature; Order was the dream of man: A conversation with a Marine Corps General


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My guest for this week's podcast is retired Marine Corps Major General Arnold Punaro. Punaro went on to serve for 34 years, finishing his career as the Commanding Officer of the 4th Marine Division and reaching the rank of Two Star General. He was shot during a firefight as a young Officer leading Marines against an enemy position in Vietnam.

After the war, he went to work for Senator Sam Nunn in National Security matters serving as his director of National Security Affairs and then as Staff Director of the Senate Armed Services Committee. His latest book, "The Ever Shrinking Fighting Force." Highlights the issue of how more money being spent is not equating to a more effective fighting force. We discussed General Punaro's time in Vietnam, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China, and his book. Tune in.

Main Takeaways
  • Being shot by a sniper
  • CPL Roy Hammonds saves Punaro and gets killed shortly after
  • Working National Security for Senator Sam Nunn
  • Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan
  • Russia's invasion of Ukraine
  • The Ever Shrinking Fighting Force
  • Connect with Arnold Punaro

    Website

    Book


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