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The Cluttered Path

Welcome to “The Cluttered Path”, a podcast with Stories About Life and the Human Experience. Our podcast is where entertainment and the search for meaning converge. Join us as we explore the human condition in search of personal growth and existential inquiry.

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Operation 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.

Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome
00:11 – Introduction
02:24 – Early Years and College
12:10 – Joining the Marine Corps
26:48 – Checking In To 1st Bn, 8th Marines
30:00 – Arrival in Iraq
42:52 – Fallujah Heats Up
56:33 – Closing Thoughts

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