The Satirical Site that Keeps the Army Laughing

Published: March 1, 2023, 9:30 a.m.

b'In 2012, former USMC Sergeant Paul Szoldra started a website satirizing the military. Over the last eleven years that site \\u2013\\xa0The Duffel Blog\\xa0\\u2013 has entertained hundreds of thousands of people both within and outside the military. Hosts LTG (Ret.) Leslie C. Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with Szoldra to talk about the effectiveness of satire, some of their favorite Duffel Blog articles, and a certain SMA ranking story from years ago\\u2026\\n\\xa0\\nGuest:\\xa0 Former Sgt. Paul Szoldra (USMC), Duffel Blog, Founder and Editor in Chief\\n\\xa0\\nIf you are interested in supporting AUSA\\u2019s educational programs, such as this podcast, please visit\\xa0www.ausa.org/donate.\\n\\xa0\\nRecommendations for future topics are welcome via email at\\xa0podcast@ausa.org.\\n\\xa0\\nDisclaimer:\\nAUSA\\u2019s Army Matters podcast primary purpose is to entertain. The podcast does not constitute advice or services. While guests are invited to listen, listeners please note that you are not being provided professional advice from the podcast or the guests. The views and opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of AUSA.'