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Independence Day Special | Admiral William H. McRaven

Independence Day Special | Admiral William H. McRaven

FromFiring Line with Margaret Hoover


Independence Day Special | Admiral William H. McRaven

FromFiring Line with Margaret Hoover

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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Jul 3, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In a special edition celebrating Independence Day, four-star Admiral William H. McRaven returns to Firing Line to share stories of heroism from his 37 years of service to America. Adm. McRaven takes Margaret Hoover through the capture and imprisonment of Saddam Hussein, who nicknamed him “El Jefe,” and inside the high-stakes Pakistan raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
Support for “Firing Line for Margaret Hoover” is provided by The Margaret and Daniel Loeb Foundation, Robert Granieri, Charles R. Schwab, The David Tepper Charitable Foundation Inc., The Fairweather Foundation, Craig Newmark Philanthropies, and Rosalind P. Walter. Corporate funding is provided by Stephens Inc. and Morgan Stanley.
Released:
Jul 3, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Author, feminist, gay rights activist and political commentator Margaret Hoover leads a rigorous exchange of ideas with America’s political and cultural newsmakers. In the spirit of William F. Buckley Jr.’s iconic “Firing Line,” Hoover engages with thought leaders on the pivotal issues moving the nation forward. New podcast episodes drop weekly, and sometimes more, featuring bonus content you won’t hear on TV.