Podcasts Government AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast The Beginning and End of the War in Afghanistan Through the Eyes of One Family

The Beginning and End of the War in Afghanistan Through the Eyes of One Family

Published: Aug. 8, 2022, 9:30 a.m.

b'In October 2001, then-Captain Jim Wanovich parachuted into Afghanistan to begin the American invasion of the country. Twenty years later, in August 2021 Jim\\u2019s son, First Lieutenant Andrew Wanovich deployed to Afghanistan to assist with the evacuation of the country. Host Colonel (Ret.) Scott Halstead sits down with the Wanovich family \\u2013 Jim, his wife Kim and Andrew \\u2013 to discuss what these operations were like, how Kim felt watching both her husband and son go into these dangerous missions, and the best place to learn how to drive stick shift.\\nGuests:\\nCOL (Ret.) Jim Wanovich\\nKim Wanovich\\n1LT Andrew Wanovich\\n\\nHost: COL (Ret) Scott Halstead\\nRecommendations for future topics are welcome via email at podcast@ausa.org.'