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American War Generals

Powell. McChrystal. McCaffrey. Petraeus. Clark. For the first time, National Geographic Channel gathers the nation's leading war generals for an unprecedented look at 50 years of military history, from the Vietnam War to America's war on Al-Qaeda. The two-hour special American War Generals reveals never-before-heard stories and insightful opinions from eleven active and retired U.S. Army generals. Their accounts take us through the big changes that have transformed the U.S. military from the first troops to enter Vietnam to the last combat troops to exit Afghanistan, explaining the critical personal experiences that shaped their lives and the way they approached modern warfare.

English
  • Originally Aired September 14, 2014
  • Runtime 120 minutes
  • Network USA National Geographic
  • Notes Is a movie
    Is a season finale
  • Created September 2, 2022 by
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  • Modified September 3, 2022 by
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Name Type Role
Lt. Gen. Karl Eikenberry Guest Star Himself, Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee
Gen. Barry McCaffrey Guest Star Himself, Commanding Officer 24th Infantry, Desert Storm
Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn Guest Star Himself, Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency
Gen. Jack Keane Guest Star Himself, Commanding General XVIII Airborne Corps
Gen. Colin Powell Guest Star Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Gen. George Wm. Casey Guest Star Himself, Chief of Staff of the United States Army
Gen. David Petraeus Guest Star Himself, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force
Lt. Gen. Herbert McMaster Guest Star Himself, Commanding General United States Army Capabilities Integration Center
Gen. Stanley McChrystal Guest Star Himself, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force
Gen. Raymond Odierno Guest Star Himself, Chief of Staff of the United States Army
Gen. Wesley Clark Guest Star Himself, Commanding General Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe