Spurs, Service, and Sacrifice

AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast by Assn. of the United States Army

Sep 23, 202636:53Government & Organizations

The Army teaches Soldiers how to fight, lead and endure. But what happens when the mission ends, and the weight of service remains? In this episode of Army Matters, LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit d...

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