Retired Lieutenant General Francis Beaudette, who once led the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, speaks with Ryan about how his family background, military service, and literary works influenced his career path and experiences in the Army. Their conversation covers his early days as a junior officer during Operation Desert Storm, the subsequent conflicts, contemporary and emerging challenges in special operations—highlighting striking similarities with past wars—and the complexities of drawing appropriate lessons from today’s wars.
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