Ret. Lt. Col. Anthony Hartsook joined the Army in 1988. In this America’s Veteran’s Stories interview, Hartsook shares the history of his deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He explains how he was tapped for Officer’s Training School and what he learned about effective leadership. Hartsook describes some of his experiences as an Army intelligence officer and how the Progressive Era, introduced by Woodrow Wilson, affected today’s geopolitical landscape.