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Captain Jim Mukuyama: An Inspiring Leader in the Vietnam War
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1:56:15 - 2:02:06 (05:50)

The speaker shares about his experience interviewing Captain Jim Mukuyama, a young company commander in the Vietnam War, and how he lived up to the heroic portrayal of him in a book. He also discusses Mukuyama's disgust towards the end of the war and the challenges leaders face when senior leadership is making wrong decisions.

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The speaker shares his experience of interviewing Jim Mukuyama, who was a company commander in the Vietnam war, and was considered a hero by the speaker.
1:56:15 - 2:02:06 (05:50)
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Vietnam War
Summary

The speaker shares his experience of interviewing Jim Mukuyama, who was a company commander in the Vietnam war, and was considered a hero by the speaker. He was relieved to know that his hero was not just an arrogant jerk, but a genuine person who was disgusted with the way the war was being fought towards its end.

Chapter
Captain Jim Mukuyama: An Inspiring Leader in the Vietnam War
Episode
#197 – Jocko Willink: War, Leadership, and Discipline
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast