A Life in Army Special Operations, from Desert Storm to the Next War
War on the Rocks
- Published
- August 17, 2026
- Duration
- 18:46
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- description
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
Discusses Lt. Gen. (ret.) Francis Beaudette, former commanding general of the U.S. Army Special Operations Com…
Summary
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. Together, they talk through his years as a young officer during Operation Desert Storm, the wars that followed, the present and future challeng…
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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. Together, they talk through his years as a young officer during Operation Desert Storm, the wars that followed, the present and future challenges of special operations (and how they aren't that different from the past), and the difficulty of learning the right lessons from the wars of