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A Life in Army Special Operations, from Desert Storm to the Next War

War on the Rocks by War on the Rocks

Aug 17, 202618:46Government & Organizations

Lt. Gen. (ret.) Francis Beaudette, former commanding general of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, joins Ryan to discuss how his family history, service, and books shaped his path into and time in the Army. Togeth...

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