FOUR TOUR, BOOTS ON THE GROUND COMBAT VET COLONEL ALAN DOLLISON: LESSONS LEARNED FROM IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN AND Saudi Arabia

Alan Dollison is coming to the end of a long and distinguished Army career. After 30 years in uniform, he will be retiring from the US Army in November 2022. Dollison also has served as a prosecutor and ran for District Attorney of Humboldt County. 

Dollison said he’s lived some of his best moments as an Army officer. He served two tours in Afghanistan, one in Iraq and one, his most recent, in Saudi Arabia. He’s learned a lot about life and a lot about himself. He learned to follow and he learned to lead. He learned about training management, resource development, managing diverse geographically dispersed teams and running complex organizations.
But more than anything, he learned just how valuable friendships are.

“I’ve enjoyed the camaraderie and life experiences of the military, but I most enjoyed the relationships and the people I served with over 30-plus years, at all levels,” said Dollison.

Please listen in to Colonel Dollison's comment about our Afghanistan mission, particularly the conclusion of that mission. A soldiers soldier, Dollison has great advice for future missions.

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