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LTG Eric Wesley

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On the way through Iraq, LTG Wesley would have his first combat experience. Incoming fire as they moved through Iraqi villages generated plenty of adrenaline to carry them to Baghdad. However, their plan to siege the city was changed into something more difficult. Part 3 of 4 (14:38)

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In just over a week, the city of Baghdad had been occupied by American forces. LTG Eric Wesley remembers the days following and the leadership shown to reinforce the Army's presence in Baghdad. Part 4 of 4 (4:08)

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LTG Eric Wesley discusses some of the things he's learned about leadership and how good leadership can affect not only individuals, but large groups of people. (5:10)

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War has a huge affect on the psyche of those who experience it. LTG Wesley reflects not only on the horrors he's seen, but also on the compulsion that keeps people fighting. (5:42)

LTG Ken Keen

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Ever since he was in ROTC, LTG Ken Keen wanted to be part of the Rangers. It wasn't until he was a major that he made that happen. During Operation Just Cause, he had to miss the jump because of a training mishap, but he still joined the command team on the ground in Panama. (7:05)

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There was a concern that Saddam Hussein's Scud missiles could be fired against Israel, so a Ranger detachment was one of the units inserted into Iraq to make sure that did not happen. As part of this operation, LTG Ken Keen was helped by the close camaraderie among Rangers, men that he already knew and men that he just met and could trust. (6:02)

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LTG Ken Keen draws on his long career as an Army Ranger to explain what makes the Rangers so special and how the creed is not just something you recite in the morning. (2:16)

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LTG Ken Keen reflects on the importance of mentors in his career, beginning with the ROTC instructor who talked him into going to Ranger school while still in college. When he retired from the Army, he found a way to carry this forward at Emory University. (6:51)

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Based on the experience from a long career as an Army Ranger, LTG Ken Keen has some advice for young Rangers and some gratitude for those who have undergone extensive service following 9/11. He also notes how their influence has spread throughout the services since Gen. Creighton Abrams' charter which established the modern Ranger battalions. (2:40)

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After commanding the 75th Ranger Regiment, LTG Ken Keen's next assignment was with the US Southern Command. During an official visit to Haiti, he was caught up in the massive earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010. The value of his Ranger networking was proven in the relief effort that followed. (6:51)