124 - Leadership lessons from the Jungles of Vietnam with Gary McKay

The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership.

B128 novembre 202432 min

This episode is the second of a two part interview with retired LTCOL Gary McKay, who was a Platoon Commander in Vietnam, in D Coy, 4 RAR. He fought in Op Ivanhoe at the battle of Nui Le, where he was wounded. For his awarded the Military Cross for his performance during the battle. He was later the Commanding Officer of 8/9 RAR between 1988 and 1990. This episode continues our Kokoda Campaign Podcast series. The training, doctrine and tactics used in Vietnam are a legacy of the expensive lessons learnt in the jungles of New Guinea. Gary discusses the...

124 - Leadership lessons from the Jungles of Vietnam with Gary McKay

Épisodes · The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership.

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