1-36 Infantry in Ramadi & the Sunni Triangle | Ranger | Infantry School | 2x Author | Will Bardenwerper

<p>Welcome to Combat Story. For the first time, I'm joined by my new co-host AJ Pasciuti as we sit down with Will Bardenwerper—former 1-36 Infantry and Civil Affairs Officer, Princeton grad, and acclaimed author.</p> <p>Will shares his journey from a finance career in Manhattan, inspired to serve after 9/11 and the example set by Pat Tillman, to boots on the ground in the Sunni Triangle during a 13-month deployment in 2006. He opens up about the realities of war, the loss of close friends, and the challenges of Civil Affairs in Iraq.</p> <p>After the Army, Will became a journalist and two-time author. His first book, The Prisoner in His Palace, offers a unique perspective on the American soldiers tasked with guarding Saddam Hussein. His latest, Homestand, explores the heart of small-town America through the loss of a minor league baseball team.</p> <p>Will's work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Harper's, and more. I first met Will through Pat Fagan, a close fri...