Colonel Allen West, combat veteran, former congressman, and one of America’s most respected military leaders, joins me for a powerful conversation marking the 25th anniversary of September 11th.
West takes us back to the morning of 9/11, from watching the second tower fall inside a Marine operations center, to learning that a plane had struck the Pentagon wing where a close friend survived, to driving home beneath a completely silent sky and realizing this was the Pearl Harbor of his generation.
He opens up about leading nearly 500 soldiers into Iraq when only two had ever experienced combat, and the moment a frightened young soldier asked what he feared most. His answer: failing the men he was responsible for bringing home.
West also recounts the controversial interrogation decision that ultimately ended his military career, and why protecting his troops mattered more to him than protecting his rank.
We also talk about faith, family, the lessons passed down to him by his father, the military legacy our families share, and why he still believes America’s greatest days are ahead.
Tune in for an impactful conversation about service, sacrifice, conviction, and leadership on this new episode of The Sage Steele Show.
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