What James Lechner has said about Drone warfare

1 quote · 1 episode · Oct 8, 2026

James Lechner, Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and former Army Ranger, Battle of Mogadishu veteran, and author of With My Shield, has been quoted on Drone warfare once in 1 episode of The Shawn Ryan Show, most recently on October 8, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Lechner reports that Colombian International Legion veterans, including FARC and cartel members, are using drone skills learned in Ukraine against Colombia's government.
“were FARC guys, cartel guys. And they have now gone back to Colombia, and they're using those skills against the Colombian government”
The Shawn Ryan Show: #346 James Lechner - Army Ranger Recounts the Battle of Mogadishu: Black Hawk Down (Oct 8, 2026) · Listen from 3:07:18

Episodes

#346 James Lechner - Army Ranger Recounts the Battle of Mogadishu: Black Hawk Down
The Shawn Ryan Show · Oct 8, 2026 · 3 h 20 min
Retired Army Ranger James Lechner tells Shawn Ryan about fighting and being wounded in the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, turning around Ramadi, Afghanistan policy failures, and the war in Ukraine.

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James Lechner on other topics

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Russian invasion of Ukraine · 4 quotes
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) · 2 quotes
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United States war with Iran · 1 quote
Isolationism · 1 quote
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