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Listen "#12 Chris Wilkens - Platoon Commander on the Buildup to Fallujah with 3rd Platoon, Bravo 1/8"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textOperation Phantom Fury, also known as The 2nd Battle of Fallujah, was fought over a 6 week period beginning on Nov 7th, 2004. It was the bloodiest battle of the Iraq war and also the heaviest urban fighting for US Marines since the Battle of Hue, Vietnam in 1968. As we remember the 20th Anniversary of the battle, we have a special guest, Chris Wilkens, who served as the Commander of 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines. This is Part 1 of our interview where Chris talks about growing up in New York, becoming a Marine Corps Infantry Officer, Deploying to Iraq with 1/8, and the Battalion's actions leading up to Fallujah. Connect with Chris Wilkens: Instagram LinkedIN________________________________________________________________ Where to Find Us: Web: https://clutteredpath.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/clutteredpath Questions/Comments: [email protected] _________________________________________________________________ Follow us on Social Media: YouTube Instagram Facebook X (Formerly Twitter) TikTok
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