LEADERSHIP IN MODERN WAR: From WW2 to the War Against ISIS

Presents defining moments to put you in the shoes of commanders in the field. You can decide when to cross a bridge in Taliban territory, whether to land a helicopter under fire to rescue Marines in danger, and how to lead a command center targeting ISIS through air strikes. These decisions, compared with what the veterans did themselves, teach more about humanity than they do about the tactics of war and serve as lessons for the decisions we face in everyday life. Examines the thought processes of commanders from WWII to Iraq. Brooks served in the US Marine Corps from 2014 to 2021 as a scout sniper platoon commander, intelligence officer, and counter-propaganda mission lead.