562: The Deadly Cost of Bad Leadership. Lessons From Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. With Bing West

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>Join Jocko Underground Full Episodes< Marine combat veteran, author, and former senior defense official Bing West joins Jocko to discuss the brutal realities of war, the strategic failures of military and political leadership, and the lessons America continues to overlook. Drawing on firsthand experiences from Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan, West reveals how flawed decisions at the highest levels can have devastating consequences on the battlefield. 00:00:00 – The Brutal Reality of Combat in Vietnam 00:04:17 – Bing West's Early Life and Marine Corps Career 00:08:42 – The Strategic Failures of the Vietnam War 00:14:49 – Winning the Trust of the Local Population 00:21:56 – The Deadly Cost of…