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The 18th Airborne Corps Podcast Episode 56: Paul Rieckhoff, Founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans for America, Voice for the American Veteran

The Brief

→ Four things from today’s episode
01

Why the Iran operation is being called a generational strategic loss. and what it cost in lives, dollars, and standing

02

The Cuba warning. why a War Powers Act has to come before the next strike, not after

03

Max Brooks on why veterans are the antidote to civic despair. Max Brooks on why veterans are the antidote to civic despair

04

The recruiting and morale crisis inside the military after t. The recruiting and morale crisis inside the military after thirteen funerals and zero accomplished objectives

The release date of this episode, August 31st, marks the end of America’s longest war. Paul Rieckhoff, one of the most prominent national voices for the American war veteran, joins the podcast to explains what the end of the American war in Afghanistan means and how our veterans are processing the events of the past two weeks.

The 18th Airborne Corps podcast is the official podcast of the US Army’s XVIII Airborne Corps (though I guess that’s obvious). The podcast is recorded on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. With guests, stories from history, news of the day, and discussions with Soldiers, the 18th Airborne Corps podcast has become the most prominent audio program across all of the US Department of Defense. We release a new episode every Tuesday.

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