War, Tribe, and Freedom: A Conversation with Sebastian Junger | Battlegrounds w/ H.R. McMaster
In this episode of Battlegrounds, H.R. McMaster and Sebastian Junger discuss the necessity of unity, the importance of the tribe, and the future of American democracy, Wednesday, November 8, 2023.
Award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and documentary filmmaker Sebastian Junger joins Senior Fellow H.R. McMaster to explore the lessons that can be drawn from his books on the necessity of unity and the importance of the tribe for the future of American democracy. Reflecting on his own observations about war, society, and freedom, Junger discusses how civilians can better understand the experiences of those who fight on their behalf, the importance of shared responsibility and communal values, and how Western societies can regain a sense of belonging.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Sebastian Junger is a journalist and war correspondent, and the bestselling author of six books: The Perfect Storm, Fire, A Death in Belmont, War, Tribe, and Freedom. Junger has received the National Magazine Award and a Peabody Award. His debut documentary film, Restrepo, was nominated for an Academy Award. He is the founder and director of Vets Town Hall, which hosts events through which veterans share their experiences serving their country.
H.R. McMaster is the Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He is also the Bernard and Susan Liautaud Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute and lecturer at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. He was the 25th assistant to the president for National Security Affairs. Upon graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1984, McMaster served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army for thirty-four years before retiring as a Lieutenant General in June 2018.
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Only 48 minutes late and I only looked up this guy yesterday (07.11.23). Wonderful guy. Thank You for having him on.
As someone who is interested in conflict I very much appreciate Mr. Junger.
This explains a lot about how my Dad raised me to be. Some people just do not get it, many things are possible when we are equal to the occasion and hitched to a team.
Fantastic interview! Thank you
MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY AND VETERANS: THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE. “ All gave some and some gave all “🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Happy veterans day Gen. H. R. McMaster. You are a hero ❤
Anti PTSD. Worthiness. Thank you.
40:53 YES EXACTLY H.R.
Tribe should be required reading for NCOs and veterans exiting service. I know a lot of commands endorse it, but it should be required until something better is written.
The hutzpha for this guy to come talk about combat to HR
A lesson from Paul Fussell's The Great First War and Modern Memory: when the guns fall silent, keep the soldiers on line and provide opportunities for them to grieve and dissuss amongst themselves what just happened, which brothers were wounded or killed. The worst policy in WWI was to ship shell-shocked officers and lower rankers home for treatment by psychiatrists who never had experienced combat. The same advice applies in mass civilian tragedies after which the first thing done is to separate the victims and send in the counselors.
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Holy shit, you were IN Kabul when it was taken??? That must've been CRAZY!
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Quite a bit of good stuff in here. Substitute the word "Vietnam" for "Afghanistan" and the everything still holds. Powerful ideas here. 1st Division, Vietnam, 1968-1969
I used to think that the world was fairly civilized, and getting more so every year.. Now I see that the US and its allies have barely been keeping the lid on things post WW2. But with so many things starting to boil over, like national debts and economic bubbles, and wealth inequality, and immigration, and religious wars, and isolated dictators making dumb decisions, and environmental issues, and automation/ai taking jobs, etc... I am very worried about the globe a decade from now. I think we are going back to a pre-WW2 type globe with stronger nations trying to grab land and energy by force, weaker nations trying to make alliances with unsavory powers, wars and genocide out of control, coups and rebellions spread like wildfire... Almost Mad Max dystopia. I am not a conspiracy theorist or a prepper nut, but I am stocking up on food staples and security devices and other such paraphernalia....
@kevinjenner9502
6 ай бұрын
Illegal wars, occupations, regime change, and proxy wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria…
@allencameron3419
6 ай бұрын
I think you are spot on
Afghanistan has for more than 100 years been known as "the grave of empires" (Britain twice, Russia, and then the United States).
National service is fine, but it has to be voluntary, not mandatory. Let society incentivize voluntary national service by (voluntarily) rewarding participants with better job opportunities. Let the political parties make voluntary national service a requirement for their candidates, at all levels. Make it a step on their cursus honorum.
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I used to be a Democrat, then I switched to Unaffiliated because I was so embarrassed at what the left had become. I wish there were Democrats like this guy in the public eye. (I'm *mildly* democrat, I voted for both Bushes, I follow Hoover and the Goodfellows, etc)
Bring back Tomas Sowell again to the show please. It would be awesome to hear his opinions on current global events
@kevinjenner9502
6 ай бұрын
“At a minimum, Iraq should put an end to the notion of “nation-building,” especially nation building on the cheap, and to the glib and heady talk of “national greatness” interventionists who we’re prepared to put other people’s lives on the line from the safety of their editorial offices”…Thomas Sowell
Take a look at the Oakland fire chief, then tell me she can carry that weight.
A dead boy doesn't fight back.