LtGen. Lawrence Nicholson served 39 years with the United States Marine Corps and retired in 2018. Over the course of his career he served in numerous leadership roles as he ascended the officer ranks. In 2009 he was selected to command the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade for operation Khanjar in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. During that time he commanded over 10,000 Marines, Sailors, Army, and Afghan National Army, as they battled to take back control of the firmly held Taliban territory. LtGen. Nicholson discusses the realities of command, the loss of Marines, and how he managed those tremendous responsibilities. LtGen. Nicholson led thousands of Marines over the course of his career and left a lasting impact on every single one under his command.
