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566: Leading Through Chaos. Lessons From the Battle of Ramadi with The 1st of The 506th Band Of Brother. With General Ron Clark
4 hour 2 minutes Posted Nov 11, 2026 at 8:00 am.
— Introduction: General Ron Clark00:03:33 — Growing Up in the Army00:11:24 — West Point and the Making of an Officer00:29:03 — Ranger School and Early Leadership Lessons00:46:39 — Company Command: Building Discipline and Trust01:07:44 — September 11th and the Road to War01:17:00 — Preparing Soldiers for Combat in Iraq01:29:00 — The Battle of Ramadi: Leading Under Fire02:15:00 — Combat Losses, Sacrifice, and the Burden of Command02:55:00 — Leadership at the Highest Levels and U.S. Army PacificSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
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>Join Jocko Underground Full Episodes< General Ron Clark shares his journey from growing up in an Army family to commanding troops during the brutal Battle of Ramadi. He discusses leadership, discipline, combat, sacrifice, and the responsibility of command. Through firsthand stories and hard-earned lessons, General Clark reveals what it takes to build strong teams, make difficult decisions, and lead under extreme pressure.00:00:00 — Introduction: General Ron Clark00:03:33 — Growing Up in the Army00:11:24 — West Point and the Making of an Officer00:29:03 — Ranger School and Early Leadership Lessons00:46:39 — Company Command: Building Discipline and Trust01:07:44 — September 11th and the Road to War01:17:00 — Preparing Soldiers for Combat in Iraq01:29:00 — The Battle of Ramadi: Leading Under Fire02:15:00 — Combat Losses, Sacrifice, and the Burden of Command02:55:00 — Leadership at the Highest Levels and U.S. Army PacificSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content