The Debrief: Stories from Damn Fine Soldiers
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Scott Rutter and Matthew Paul"The Debrief: Stories from Damn Fine Soldiers" is a podcast series built around the untold stories behind "Damn Fine Soldiers," an unfiltered account of Task Force 2-7 Infantry's 21-day advance from Kuwait to Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.
Each episode goes deeper than the book. Authors Lt. Col. (Ret.) Scott Rutter and Matthew Paul sit down with soldiers who lived the mission — p... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentaryHistorySociety & Culture | |||
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In this episode, retired Lt. Col. Scott Rutter and Matthew Paul sit down with retired Command Sgt. Maj. Rory Malloy, a soldier whose 32-year career carried him through every infantry leadership position, from team leader to division command sergeant ... more
Scott Rutter and Matthew Paul are joined by retired Lt. Gen. Dan Bolger—combat veteran, former division commander and author of "Why We Lost"—to tackle the question that has haunted American military strategy ever since Operation Iraqi Freedom: What ... more
We dive deep into one of the most critical concepts in modern warfare: the kill chain. Lt. Col. (Ret.) Scott Rutter and Matthew Paul are joined by former S2 intelligence officer Derrick Smits (Able 2) and ex-fire support officer Jason Happe (Able 30)... more
In the second installment of "Steel in the City," Lt. Col. (Ret.) Scott Rutter and Matthew Paul welcome a special guest: Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jimmy Lee, former commander of the only tank company team in Task Force 2-7 Infantry during Operation Iraqi Freed... more
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A veteran-led series that pulls back the curtain on real-world decisions made under fire during the 21-day Kuwait-to-Baghdad sweep in 2003. Episodes center on firsthand leadership lessons, strategic trade-offs, and the human costs of high-stakes warfare, with guests ranging from retired generals to frontline officers and medics. The show blends military history with leadership insight, offering practical takeaways for current and aspiring leaders, veterans, defense professionals, and students of strategy and governance. Noteworthy is the unfiltered, people-first storytelling that connects battlefield events to longer-term state-building, governance, and mission command principles. The format tends to prioritize credible expertise and vivid ... more
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