Vietnam Veteran Colonel Nelson Modrall | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 118

About this video

Mike Ritland interviews Colonel Nelson Module, a veteran who served 26 years across multiple branches (Marines, Army infantry, Army aviation) including combat tours in Vietnam. Module recounts his path from Marine enlisted service to Army officer, shares combat experiences including leading a rifle company searching for enemy regiments in the jungle, and reflects on the Vietnam War era, training, leadership lessons, and the difference between the home front reception and battlefield realities.

Key takeaways

• Module credits his two years as an enlisted Marine with instilling discipline and shaping his decision to pursue a military career and commission as an Army officer
• Module recounts leading a 150-man rifle company tasked with finding a 3,000-man enemy regiment in Vietnam, emphasizing the trust his troops placed in him and the critical role of scout dogs in jungle operations
• Module describes the importance of role models like his Marine battery commander and stresses that leadership experience in the enlisted ranks gave him credibility and insight when commanding troops as an officer

Episode details: published November 14, 2022 · 45.8K views · 2:33:16 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.

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