Ep. 9 Super Bowl with USO President, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Michael Linnington

Ep. 9 Super Bowl with USO President, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Michael Linnington

From What’s Cookin’? — The McLemore Boys Podcast by John & John II McLemore

February 20, 2026 · 36 min · Season 1 · Episode 9

About this episode

The McLemore Boys interview Michael Linnington about his military career and the mission of the USO.

on What’s Cookin’ with The McLemore Boys , we pull up a chair with Michael Linnington , the 24th CEO and President of the USO — a leader whose life has been defined by service, humility, and purpose. Before stepping into the role on October 20, 2025, Mike served our country as a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General with 35 years of military leadership, including serving as Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and Commandant of Cadets at West Point. He also previously led the Wounded Warrior Project from 2016–2024, bringing a deep understanding of what military families carry every day. In this episode, The McLemore Boys sit down with Mike to talk about the man behind the uniform — the moments that shaped him, lessons from leadership, and why the mission of the USO matters now more than ever as America approaches its 250th birthday.

People in this episode

Hosts: John McLemore, John II McLemore

Guest: Michael Linnington

Topics covered

  • military service
  • leadership
  • USO mission
  • Super Bowl
  • Wounded Warrior Project
  • personal stories
  • veteran support

Keywords

  • Michael Linnington
  • USO
  • Super Bowl
  • military leadership
  • Wounded Warrior Project
  • veteran support
  • personal stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USO, Wounded Warrior Project

Places: America

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