BONUS EPISODE -- THE MELTING POINT: GENERAL FRANK MCKENZIE, USMC, RETIRED

On 3 February 2025, the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC) hosted the former commander of U.S. Central Command, General Frank McKenzie, USMC, Retired, to discuss his book The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century. Joined by Tom Spahr on stage they discussed his experience as a combatant commander and the challenges of leadership in wartime. Their conversation emphasized the importance of history and its influence on senior leader decision-making. The presentation examined the drone strike that killed Qasem Soleimani, the Iranian Quds Force commander, the raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the challenges faced during the evacuation from Kabul. https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/the-melting-point The audio for this episode is provided by our friends at USAHEC and the video presentation can be found in its entirety on their YouTube channel. Learn more about the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center on their website or follow them on their social media accounts Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter