From West Point to the Battle of Marawi

About this episode

Major Floren Herrera shares his experiences and leadership lessons from the Battle of Marawi.

In this episode, John Spencer is joined by Major Floren Herrera of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and recipient of the prestigious Nininger Award for Valor at Arms, Major Herrera led troops during the 2017 Battle of Marawi—one of the most intense urban battles in recent Philippine military history. He shares the story of his journey from cadet to Scout Ranger, the experience of rejoining his unit in the middle of the battle, and how he applied leadership lessons under fire in the dense, high-stakes urban terrain of Marawi. His insights offer a rare and powerful look into combat leadership in one of the defining urban battles of the twenty-first century.

People in this episode

Host: John Spencer

Guest: Major Floren Herrera

Topics covered

• urban warfare
• military leadership
• Philippines
• Battle of Marawi

Keywords

• West Point
• Nininger Award
• Scout Ranger
• combat leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Nininger Award for Valor at Arms

Places: Marawi

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