Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Reveals Inside Story of Afghanistan Failure

This week's Urban Valor features retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Mick Simonelli from Providence, Rhode Island. As a young innovator, Mick almost got swept out to sea while testing an experiment. He began his military career in the Army Reserves as a Military Police Officer before becoming an active-duty officer through OCS.
Mick talks about his role as Comptroller in Afghanistan, where he managed $400 million in cash to build the Afghan National Army. He describes undercover missions into Afghan streets carrying millions in cash with only his interpreter. The episode also covers Mick's thoughts on why the Afghanistan mission failed.
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Video Chapters:
11:10 Military Career
18:14 Needs of the Army
30:13 Dogs of War
40:44 September 11
44:59 You and What Army?
1:07:26 More Money, More Problems
1:11:58 The Audit
1:16:37 Toilets, Plumbing and Glass
1:30:41 Leaving the Service
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