Chapter
The Situation in Afghanistan
11:56 - 16:48 (04:51)
The US military was sent into Afghanistan in response to the 9/11 attacks, and President Obama declared the situation to be "increasingly perilous". Units like the first of the 501st were doing tours in Iraq and then heading straight back out to Afghanistan.
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President Obama reviewed the situation in Afghanistan and declared it increasingly perilous, while units like Boe's Battalion were returning home from Iraq and starting a new mission in Afghanistan.
11:56 - 13:38 (01:41)
Obama, Afghanistan War
Summary
President Obama reviewed the situation in Afghanistan and declared it increasingly perilous, while units like Boe's Battalion were returning home from Iraq and starting a new mission in Afghanistan.
ChapterThe Situation in Afghanistan
EpisodeSerial S02 - Ep. 6: 5 O’Clock Shadow
PodcastSerial
An infantryman reflects on his experience in the military and discusses his confusion over the lack of combat during deployment.
13:38 - 16:27 (02:49)
Military
Summary
An infantryman reflects on his experience in the military and discusses his confusion over the lack of combat during deployment.
ChapterThe Situation in Afghanistan
EpisodeSerial S02 - Ep. 6: 5 O’Clock Shadow
PodcastSerial
A man shares his unconventional sleeping habits and fascination with knives.
16:27 - 16:48 (00:20)
Knives
Summary
A man shares his unconventional sleeping habits and fascination with knives.