This is the final part of a 3-part series on how war makes you a better CRE professional. Please read Part 1 and Part 2 as well. Build a Network In Afghanistan, our network consisted of local villagers, elders, contractors, children, police, and even Taliban. Your network supplies you with intelligence (leads), and introduces you […]
This is Part 2 of a multi-part series on how war makes you a better CRE professional. Click here to read Part 1. Build Rapport Our Afghan counterparts (ANA) were critical to our mission in Afghanistan. They knew the people, culture, terrain, history, and sketchy areas better than we ever could. There were countless times […]
War teaches you a lot about life, death and yourself. Over 2.2 million Americans have fought in Afghanistan and Iraq, and everyone had different experiences and take-aways. I learned a lot while fighting on the front lines of Afghanistan, and had a lot of fun doing it. Here are 3 things that have made me a […]