About this episode

General Scott Miller discusses the aftermath of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and his personal journey following the war.

Send us Fan Mail On the fifth anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, General (Ret.) Scott Miller, the final commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, joins Joe for a candid conversation about the war, its ending, and what we owe the people who served there. General Miller reflects on watching Afghanistan collapse after he left the country, the anger he carried afterward, and why he ultimately decided not to let that anger define the rest of his life. He also addresses th...

People in this episode

Host: Joe Byerly

Guest: General (Ret.) Scott Miller

Topics covered

• Afghanistan
• military leadership
• war reflection
• personal growth
• U.S. foreign policy

Keywords

• Afghanistan
• Scott Miller
• U.S. withdrawal
• military
• war
• leadership
• personal growth

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Places: Afghanistan

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