In this January 2013 interview, MAJ Matt Ritchie, Unites States Marine Corps, FA; discusses his three deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan from 2003 through 2011 in support of Global War on Terror. MAJ Ritchie discusses his operations, describes a typical day, shares some challenges he faced, provides a special memory and a lesson learned from each Global War on Terror (GWOT) deployment. MAJ Ritchie closes his interview by reflecting on a proud moment he had as a commander.

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