Borne the Battle 279: Army MG (ret.) Chuck Swannack Speedway Motorsports’ VP of Armed Forces Affairs

Retired Army Major General Charles (Chuck) Swannack, Jr. commanded the 82nd Airborne Division during the initial push into Iraq, served as a Brigadier Commander during Operation Uphold Democracy, was a Battalion Commander during Operation Nimrod Dancer and served in many more roles.

Despite his impressive military service, Swannack argues that his contributions pale in comparison to the ones made by service members who lost their lives while in the line of duty. As a civilian, he helps Veterans and military families honor those who have fallen.
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0:00 – Intro
1:32 – Military Was the Next Step
4:32 – Operation Nimrod Dancer
6:50 – Commander of the Multinational Division North
8:32 – Operation Joint Forge in Bosnia
10:10 – Finding out the ‘Kick-off’ for Iraq
13:55 – Best Friend or Greatest Mentor
16:20 – Leadership Skills Learned
17:34 – Retiring from the Military in 2005
22:45 – Adjusting to the Civilian World
23:53 – Finding his way to Charlotte Motor Speedway
29:26 – Coca-Cola 600 in 2004
34:10 – Patriot Military Family Foundation
36:08 – Serving after the Military Transition
37:10 – Something Learned in the Military That Still Applies Today
38:44- Outro