GRP 168-Task Force Pineapple: A Conversation with Lieutenant Colonel Scott Mann.

Joining me for this week's podcast is retired Lieutenant Colonel Scott Mann. LTC Mann spent a career as a leader in the Special Forces with multiple tours in Afghanistan. Scott is the author of Operation Pineapple Express, a New York Times Bestseller detailing the effort of a group of retired special operations veterans led by Scott who saved 500 Afghans being hunted by the Taliban. We discussed the harsh lives of the men who served in the Afghan Commandos, how they moved families to safety, and much more. Tune in

Main Takeaways

• Miscalculation of American assessments on how long the Afghan government can withstand the Taliban
• Operation Pineapple Express
• The difficult lives of the Afghan Commandos
• Village Stability Operations
• Working with Colombian Special Forces

Follow Scott Mann: www.scottmann.com

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