In each episode of this series from the Modern War Institute at West Point, a specially selected cadet host is given an incredible professional development opportunity—to sit down with a senior military officer and ask carefully crafted questions about military experiences to the future of war.
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In each episode of this series from the Modern War Institute at West Point, a specially selected cadet host is given an incredible professional development opportunity—to sit down with a senior military officer and ask carefully crafted questions about military experiences to the future of war.
Welcome back to Five Questions for a General, a production of the Modern War Institute at West Point. This series features specially selected cadet hosts who are given an incredible professional development opportunity—to sit down with senior military officers and ask carefully crafted questions about everything from leadership to their unique experiences while serving to their expectations about the future of war.
In this episode, Cadet Zach Olson interviews retired General Paul LaCamera. General LaCamera commanded the 4th Infantry Division, United States Army Pacific, and United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command. He also has extensive experience in the special operations community, with service in the 75th Ranger Regiment and the Joint Special Operations Command. He is the recipient of numerous awards and decorations, including the Silver Star, which he earned for his actions during Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan. This wide-ranging and highly informative discussion focuses on readiness, combat leadership, and the value of simplicity.
Five Questions for a General
In each episode of this series from the Modern War Institute at West Point, a specially selected cadet host is given an incredible professional development opportunity—to sit down with a senior military officer and ask carefully crafted questions about military experiences to the future of war.