#3--Fred Smith

In this episode, we discuss: *Mr. Smith joining 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, in Vietnam and assuming command of his platoon *His staff NCOs, especially SSgt Richard Jackson and Gunnery Sergeant Alan Sora, and other Marines and Sailors who deeply influenced him *Coping with the loss of subordinate leaders and advice on dealing with such losses *Combat decision-making *The challenges of returning home from war and transitioning to the civilian sector *The Ken Burns’ documentary series The Vietnam War *The US strategy in Vietnam *The role veterans played in building and expanding FedEx *The cutting-edge technologies FedEx has used, emerging technologies, and the future of warfare *The central role of logistics in war *Leading FedEx through the Arab Oil Embargo Crisis of 1973 and advice for leaders dealing with crises *How Mr. Smith’s approach to leadership has evolved *The value of reading for leaders Links The Grunt Padre: Father Vincent Robert Capodanno, Vietnam, 1966-1967 by Father Daniel L. Mode https://a.co/d/aCfeUeQ The Vietnam War: A Film by Ken Burns https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0753XH4H2/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r For Country and Corps: The Life of General Oliver P. Smith by Gail B. Shisler https://a.co/d/7IWlQ8l Dereliction of Duty: Johnson, McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies that Led to Vietnam by H.R. McMaster https://a.co/d/1xKTIl1 Call Sign: Chaos by James Mattis and Bing West https://a.co/d/08lP0kg Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari https://a.co/d/7rsFs5g