Ep. 188 | David Walton | Army Special Forces and Armored Cavalry Officer

Dr. David Walton is a retired Special Forces officer with 25 years of experience as a Green Beret. With deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and global assignments across tactical, operational, and strategic levels, Dr. Walton brings invaluable insights to national security conversations.Walton also teaches National Security Studies and Executive Leadership, with expertise in Security Strategy, Organizational Culture, and Human Performance. As a Subject Matter Expert in Special Forces Assessment and Selection, he remains at the forefront of the discussion. Don't miss this enlightening conversation with Dr. David Walton, offering unique perspectives on Special Forces and academia.Support the showhttps://patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://jcramergraphics.comhttps://ANGLICOshop.comDr. Walton's sitehttps://tfvoodoo.com/00:00:00 Intro00:03:58 Defeatist Attitudes00:07:17 Misinformation about the Military00:14:18 Changing Base Names00:22:49 Armored Cavalry Officer00:28:46 Officer Combat Training00:32:19 Joining Special Forces00:35:53 Special Forces Selection00:42:17 Changes in Green Beret Selection00:50:59 The "Why?" Generation00:54:15 Why People Aren't Reenlisting01:01:17 Bring Back Meritocracy01:07:08 It's a Great Time to be a Green Beret01:11:47 Green Beret Afghanistan Missions01:18:31 SF vs SFAB01:24:02 Expectations 01:25:58 Military Mafia01:30:00 NCO's are the Backbone01:36:23 Should College be Required for Officers?01:51:03 Politics in the Military