Colonel Allen West Remembers 9/11, 25 Years Later

Sage Steele sits down with Colonel Allen West, combat veteran, former congressman, and one of the most principled leaders in America, for a powerful conversation on the 25th anniversary of September 11th. West takes us back to that morning, from watching the second tower fall in a Marine operations center, to the aircraft striking the Pentagon wing where a close friend survived, to driving home under a silent sky with no aircraft and knowing this was the Pearl Harbor of his generation. He shares what it meant to lead nearly 500 soldiers into Iraq when only two of them had ever seen combat, the moment he told a frightened young soldier that his own greatest fear was letting his men down, and the interrogation decision that ended his military career because protecting his troops mattered more to him than his own rank. West also reflects on faith, his father's charge to always take care of his troops, the family military legacy he shares with Sage, and why he still believes America's greatest days are ahead. A moving conversation about service, sacrifice, and leadership on The Sage Steele Show. New episodes every week. The views expressed are the guest's own. Sponsors: Use code SAGE for 20% off at https://www.xx-xyathletics.com/ Visit https://GoodRanchers.com/SAGE to get $50 off anything on their site. Provide one life-saving ultrasound for just $28 at https://preborn.com/sage. www.Quo.com/SAGE Your $17.76 3-week QuickStart is ready for you! Visit https://www.relieffactor.com/ or call 800-4-RELIEF. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 03:24 - Colonel West Remembers September 11, 2001 07:00 - Why 9/11 Changed America Forever 12:02 - The Controversy Surrounding New York's 9/11 Memorial 18:04 - The Soldier Colonel West Trained Who Helped Lead America's Response 21:02 - How America Went From United to Deeply Divided 23:21 - The Muslim Brotherhood's 1991 Plan for America 30:17 - Trump, Immigration & Confronting Threats From Within 40:45 - Getting the Call to Lead His Troops Into Iraq 49:00 - Why Colonel West Believed in the Iraq War Mission 51:02 - The Gulf War, Saddam Hussein & Leaving the Job Unfinished 53:04 - What Young Americans Don't Understand About Socialism 56:03 - The Decision to Protect His Soldiers That Cost Him His Military Career 01:04:00 - Why Colonel West Never Stopped Serving 01:07:39 - What Gives Colonel West Hope for America 01:10:00 - Faith, Conviction & Fighting for the Next Generation 01:15:37 - Final Thoughts BTS on Patreon: http://bit.ly/4nLmOSk The Sage Steele Show is a weekly podcast hosted by former ESPN anchor Sage Steele. Each week, Sage sits down with entertainers, athletes, business people, and politicians to have deep dive personal one on one discussions that enlighten, entertain, and engage. There's a whole big world out there that's not just sports, and Sage wants to talk about all of it. #sagesteelepodcast #sagesteele #podcast Subscribe to the Channel for more Podcasts like this! Listen to the Show on all Podcast Apps "The Sage Steele Show" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sage-steele-show/id1737682826 Follow Sage: https://www.sagesteele.com https://x.com/sagesteele https://www.instagram.com/sagesteele https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsagesteele https://rumble.com/c/SageSteeleProductions