Controversy & Clarity

Damien O'Connell
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Controversy & Clarity

A podcast of the Warfighting Society, Controversy and Clarity aims to generate critical discussion and honest debate on U.S. military matters. To support the Warfighting Society, please click on "Support" below or visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/thewarfightingsociety And if you have questions, comments, or curses, don't hesitate to send them to thewarfightingsociety@gmail.com. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/damien-oconnell/support

  1. #8--James Sladden and Ben Connable

    11 OCT.

    #8--James Sladden and Ben Connable

    In this episode, we discuss: *The timeline of major events of the Battle for the Irpin *Three occasions where the Russians nearly won the battle   *The role of Ukrainian volunteers and civilians   *The role of small unit leaders   *The artillery fight    *The challenges of researching and writing operational military history   *James and Ben’s research approach  *The lack of government support in the US and UK for on-the-ground conflict research   *The value of stories to the military profession   *How the battle study can be used for training and educational Links "The Battle of Irpin River" by James Sladden, Liam Collins, and Ben Connable https://chacr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BAR-187-compressed.pdf "Battle Studies: The Need for Primary Source Research" by Ben Connable and James Sladden https://chacr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/CHACR-Briefing-Ukraine.pdf "On the Ground: Field Research in Ukraine" by James Sladden https://issuu.com/chacr_camberley/docs/idb-ukraine --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/damien-oconnell/support

    1 h 39 min
  2. #7--Everett Kozlowski

    9 AOÛT

    #7--Everett Kozlowski

    In this episode, we discuss the following topics.   *What a combat engineer platoon does as part of a battalion landing team   *What it was like joining BLT 1/8   *Building trust between Everett’s platoon and BLT 1/8   *Everett’s advice to platoon commanders looking to build trust between units   *His platoon’s training plan for the 24th MEU workup   *Responding to complaints from Marines about a high-tempo schedule   *The platoon’s experiences on the 24th MEU prior to heading to HKIA   *When the possibility of deploying to HKIA first came on Everett’s radar   *His reaction and his Marines’ reactions to learning they would go to HKIA    *Being labeled “the lead combat engineer for HKIA”   *The tough decision to leave Marines behind on ship   *The value of crossing training   *The first few days on the ground at HKIA   *Reactions to the news that the Taliban would cooperate with the Coalition   *Working at Abbey, East, and North Gates   *The last phase of the withdrawal   *Creativity and problem-solving at HKIA   *Radio communications during the NEO   *Everett’s advice for lieutenants who may find themselves in situations like at HKIA   *The training he received at Marine Corps Engineer School   *Enemy contact at HKIA   *Dismantling several of HKIA’s guard towers   *Command and control at HKIA   *Maneuver warfare concepts applied at HKIA   *What Everett was doing the day of the Abbey Gate Bombing   *Talking to his platoon about the Marine losses at HKIA   *What Everett observed in his Marines after the NEO   *Returning to Camp Lejeune   *Everett’s advice on talking to people who have experienced a mission as harrowing as HKIA   *The value of professional reading   *The role and value of mental health checks and mental health services   *The role of cell phones at HKIA   *Cleaning up various parts of HKIA   *The role of discipline    *The most frustrating and rewarding aspects of the HKIA mission   *Everett’s pride in the performance of his Marines *The most challenging decision he made at HKIA   *Where Everett excelled as a commander and decision-maker and where he could have done better   *The lessons he took away from HKIA, particularly as they apply to FD 2030 and the future Marine Corps   *The role and value of decision games to train and educate Marines for missions like HKIA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/damien-oconnell/support

    2 h 22 min
  3. #6--Joshua Jonesia (Part Two)

    19 JUIL.

    #6--Joshua Jonesia (Part Two)

    In this episode, we discuss the following topics. *Josh’s joining 1/8   *Differences in morale and culture between units in the 1st and 2nd Marine Divisions   *The current culture and unit pride in 1/8   *Recent controversies involving Third Battalion, Sixth Marines   *The challenges and benefits of leading HKIA vets in his squad   *Winning the 2nd Marine Division Annual Rifle Squad Competition and Marine Corps-Wide Rifle Squad Competition   *How winning the competition affirmed Josh’s identity as an infantryman   *Struggling with imposter syndrome   *Josh’s experiences during his deployment to Haiti in support of Continuing Promise 2022   *What makes an ideal squad leader   *Josh’s use of military simulators like Squad and Arma 3 for training purposes   *Josh’s expectations for his: Junior Marines Fire team leaders Fellow squad leaders Platoon commander Company commander   *The one thing he’d like current and future squad leaders to take away from this podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/damien-oconnell/support

    1 h 42 min
  4. #5--Joshua Jonesia (Part One)

    13 JUIL.

    #5--Joshua Jonesia (Part One)

    In this episode, we discuss the following topics. *Josh’s experiences with squad leaders up to this point in his career *How these leaders influenced him   *His experiences going through the reconnaissance training pipeline and serving with 3rd Recon Battalion *His decision to leave the recon community and the shame he felt as a result   *Josh's deployments with the 31st MEU   *The “golden nuggets” of leadership he took from his first squad leader   *How Josh approaches corrective actions   *The benefits of having a strong NCO and squad leader core within a unit   *Creating such a core and the challenges to doing so   *Josh's thoughts on what makes a “real” deployment   *Why many Marines don’t see MEUs as "real" deployments   *Josh's advice for squad leaders on making the most of MEUs   *His experiences supporting operations on the US-Mexico border   *His advice for fighting complacency during monotonous missions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/damien-oconnell/support

    1 h 13 min
  5. #4--Andres Rodriguez

    14 JUIN

    #4--Andres Rodriguez

    In this episode, we discuss the following topics. *Andres’ operational experiences before joining 2/1   *The organization and strength of Weapons Company, 2/1, at the beginning of its deployment with the SP-MAGTF-CR   *The company’s deployment prior to heading to HKIA   *When the Afghanistan mission first appeared on the company’s radar   *Managing Marines’ expectations in the run-up to deploying to HKIA   *Preparing to leave for HKIA   *Weapons Company’s first day at HKIA   *The company’s initial taskings   *Andres’ reaction to the news that Coalition forces would work with the Taliban   *The challenges of commanding a dispersed company    *Andres’ experiences at Abbey Gate before 26 August   *Interacting with the many Coalition forces at Abbey Gate   *How often Andres used the tools and concepts in MCDP-1 and MCDP 1-3   *Receiving messages from individuals and interest groups in the US asking for help evacuating people, and how these affected operations *Some of the challenges Andres and his Marines experienced at Abbey Gate   *Two specific instances where Andres and his Marines helped evacuate Afghan children *What Weapons Company and Andres were doing on 26 August    *Weapons Company’s role in the demil process at Kabul   *What Andres observed in his Marines and himself after returning to Kuwait   *His advice on how to talk to leaders about harrowing experiences   *The use of cell phones at HKIA   *Andres’ interactions with US State Department officials at HKIA   *The logistics challenges of HKIA   *The discipline of Andres’ Marines at HKIA   *The most frustrating and rewarding aspects of the HKIA experience    *Shifting between a combat mindset and a humanitarian mindset   *The most challenging decision Andres made at HKIA   *Where Andres performed well as a decision-maker and leader HKIA and where he could have performed better   *What lessons he took away from HKIA and how those might apply in the context of FD 2030   *Tactical decision game as tools to prepare Marines for operations like HKIA Link "Witnesses to the End" by Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 7 Nov 2021 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/damien-oconnell/support

    1 h 46 min
  6. #3--Fred Smith

    29 MARS

    #3--Fred Smith

    In this episode, we discuss:   *Mr. Smith joining 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, in Vietnam and assuming command of his platoon    *His staff NCOs, especially SSgt Richard Jackson and Gunnery Sergeant Alan Sora, and other Marines and Sailors who deeply influenced him   *Coping with the loss of subordinate leaders and advice on dealing with such losses   *Combat decision-making   *The challenges of returning home from war and transitioning to the civilian sector   *The Ken Burns’ documentary series The Vietnam War   *The US strategy in Vietnam    *The role veterans played in building and expanding FedEx   *The cutting-edge technologies FedEx has used, emerging technologies, and the future of warfare   *The central role of logistics in war   *Leading FedEx through the Arab Oil Embargo Crisis of 1973 and advice for leaders dealing with crises   *How Mr. Smith’s approach to leadership has evolved   *The value of reading for leaders   Links The Grunt Padre: Father Vincent Robert Capodanno, Vietnam, 1966-1967 by Father Daniel L. Mode https://a.co/d/aCfeUeQ   The Vietnam War: A Film by Ken Burns https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0753XH4H2/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r   For Country and Corps: The Life of General Oliver P. Smith by Gail B. Shisler https://a.co/d/7IWlQ8l   Dereliction of Duty: Johnson, McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies that Led to Vietnam by H.R. McMaster https://a.co/d/1xKTIl1   Call Sign: Chaos by James Mattis and Bing West https://a.co/d/08lP0kg Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari   https://a.co/d/7rsFs5g --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/damien-oconnell/support

    56 min
  7. #2--Connor O'Brien

    14 MARS

    #2--Connor O'Brien

    In this episode, we discuss: *Connor's time with Marine Security Forces *Corporals Course *Serving in 1/7 as a squad leader and overcoming the stigma of Security Forces NCOs *The Advanced Infantry Marine Course *Connor’s deployment to Darwin, Australia *Keeping Marines in a forward-deployed mindset *What excited Connor most about being a squad leader *What concerned him most *Some of the mistakes he’s made as a squad leader *The atmosphere and culture he tried to create in his first squad *The training and PME programs he implemented *Balancing the demands of bureaucracy with preparing Marines for combat *Connor’s expectations for his junior Marines, fire team leaders, fellow squad leaders, platoon sergeant, platoon commander, and company commander *What makes an ideal squad leader *Balancing one's personal life with dedication to the profession of arms *What makes a squad leader from hell *The most important thing squad leaders do besides leading Marines in combat and preparing them for it *Connor’s experiences as a platoon sergeant in 1/8 *The one thing Connor would have liked to have known about his platoon before becoming its platoon sergeant *The current culture and atmosphere in 1/8 *Connor’s philosophy of leadership and how it’s evolved *His thoughts on TDGs and their facilitation  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/damien-oconnell/support

    1 h 32 min
  8. #1--Matthew Melao

    23 FÉVR.

    #1--Matthew Melao

    In this episode, we discuss: *Matt's decision to join the Marine Corps *His experiences at boot camp and the School of Infantry-East   *His experiences with squad leaders up to this point in his career *How well the Marine Corps is preparing him to be a squad leader *The Advanced Infantry Marine Course   *Matt's experiences as a team leader, assistant patrol leader, and acting squad leader *What makes an ideal squad leader *What makes a squad leader from hell   *Matt's philosophy of leadership *What excites him most about being a future squad leader   *What concerns him most   *His ideas for training his future squad *The kind of atmosphere he wants to create in the squad   *The current culture and atmosphere in 1/8   *Matt's thoughts on maneuver warfare  *Balancing the demands of bureaucracy with preparing Marines for combat   *The one thing Matt would like to know about his future squad before becoming its leader   *His expectations for his junior Marines, fire team leaders, fellow squad leaders, platoon sergeant, platoon commander, and company commander   *The value of tactical decision games (TDGs)   *1/8's summer 2023 TDG tournament --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/damien-oconnell/support

    57 min
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A podcast of the Warfighting Society, Controversy and Clarity aims to generate critical discussion and honest debate on U.S. military matters. To support the Warfighting Society, please click on "Support" below or visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/thewarfightingsociety And if you have questions, comments, or curses, don't hesitate to send them to thewarfightingsociety@gmail.com. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/damien-oconnell/support

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    Damien O'Connell
  • Années d’activité
    2020 - 2024
  • Épisodes
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