#46 Arne Andersson | Three Tours In Afghanistan Through The Eyes Of The Swedish Military

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Arne Andersson was one of the first people I met when I arrived in Sweden.

In this podcast, Arne and I speak about his experiences growing up in Sweden, whether conscription is good or bad and as well his extensive experience in Afghanistan.

Arne spent three different tours in this nation and has a unique insight into the disaster that has befallen the nation since.

There is much to this podcast, in it, you can expect to learn about…

• Arne’s early experiences + getting stabbed.
• Arne’s experiences with the Swedish Military in Afghanistan over three tours.
• The significance of Jiu Jitsu in his life.

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• 00:00 – Introduction
• 02:35 – The Early Path
• 12:30 – Conscription In The Swedish Military
• 18:10 – Arne Get’s Stabbed + More On The Timeline
• 25:45 – Is It Swedish Patriotism Or Did You Just Want To Be A Soldier?
• 32:45 – First Tour In Afghanistan + The Issues Of This Country
• 39:50 – Why Did $2 Trillion Fail?
• 45:40 – Arne Giving His Rundown Of Afghanistan
• 48:40 – Why The Finnish Were The Best Soldiers
• 53:20 – What Was The Purpose Of Interacting With The Locals
• 57:00 – Speaking Among The Troops Over The Conspiracy Of Iraq
• 1:01:40 – Did Arne Ever Engage In Combat?
• 1:18:50 – Quoting Jocko
• 1:20:30 – Sweden’s Supposed Neutrality
• 1:24:00 – The Maginot Line
• 1:30:08 – Restrepo
• 1:32:50 – What Did $300,000,000 A Day Buy?
• 1:37:40 – Private Militia
• 1:44:50 – The Role Jiu Jitsu Plays In Arne’s Life
• 1:48:00 – How Is Jocko Received In The Military Community?

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