4-Star General: “They Told Me I’d Never Jump Again… So I Took Command of the 82nd Airborne”

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The official Aimpoint podcast. For more than 5 decades, Aimpoint has pioneered electric red dot sighting technology used by hunters and competitive shooters around the world. Now, we’re bringing you insights from influential voices in firearms culture. Dive into the 2A lifestyle with hunters, veterans, tactical experts, instructors, law enforcement, and even celebrities. The show is hosted by Richard Nance, a lifelong martial artist and retired Police Sergeant with 25 years of law enforcement experience, including time as a SWAT Team Leader and Defensive Tactics Program Supervisor.

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4-Star General: “They Told Me I’d Never Jump Again… So I Took Command of the 82nd Airborne”

TAKING AIM

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3 weeks ago

4-Star General: “They Told Me I’d Never Jump Again… So I Took Command of the 82nd Airborne”

In this powerful episode of the Taking Aim podcast, host Richard Nance sits down with retired four-star General Charles “Chuck” Swannack Jr., former commander of the legendary 82nd Airborne Division. Swannack takes us from his small-town North Carolina athletic roots and a blown-out knee that doctors said would keep him from ever going airborne, to ignoring that advice, becoming an Airborne Ranger, and ultimately leading the entire 82nd into combat in Iraq — proving that heart and determination can override even medical orders. He shares gripping war stories (including why he slung a 12-gauge shotgun in Al Anbar so snipers wouldn’t spot the general, and the day General Abizaid literally took the gun off his shoulder), credits Aimpoint red-dot sights for dramatically improving marksmanship and reducing collateral damage in the Global War on Terror, and explains the deeper reason the 82nd exists: not just rapid deployment, but to seed relentless discipline and standards across the entire Army. The conversation turns to servant leadership (“Soldiers first, mission always”), the danger of leaders who are “assholes 100% of the time,” and why harsh tyranny never earns lasting respect. Now retired, Swannack continues serving through Welcome Home Patriots (bringing veterans and their families to NASCAR races for VIP experiences) and the Patriot Military Family Foundation (providing PTSD treatment, service dogs, Gold Star family hunts, and holiday support). A candid, inspiring, and often funny masterclass in leadership, resilience, and giving back from one of the Army’s most respected paratrooper generals.

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