In this episode of Army Matters, LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with LTG (Ret.) Patricia Horoho to reflect on her experience responding firsthand to the attack on the Pentagon on 9/11 and the leadership that emerged in those first critical moments.  2026 marks 25 years since the attack, and her heroism will be remembered during the National Memorial Day Concert held on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in D.C. on Sunday, May 24th.  Trained in trauma nursing and mass casualty response, Patty Horoho reflects on her 33 years of service—from nearly leaving the Army, to rising through the ranks to become the first nurse and first woman to serve as the Army’s Surgeon General. Now continuing her service through initiatives like 2Serve Together, Horoho remains focused on supporting military families and strengthening the broader community.  National Memorial Day Concert: https://www.pbs.org/national-memorial-day-concert/  Guest:  LTG Patricia D. Horoho, U.S. Army Retired, Founder and President, 2Serve Together and AUSA Senior Fellow Has a member of the Army positively changed your life? Now is your chance to thank them publicly with a shoutout via our Hooah Hotline and have it possibly appear on an upcoming episode of AUSA’s Army Matters podcast! AUSA’s Army Matters podcast can also be heard on Wreaths Across America Radio on Monday at 8 pm Eastern. You can find Wreaths Across America Radio on the iHeart Radio app, the Audacy app, and the TuneIn app. Search the word Wreath.  Donate: If you are interested in supporting AUSA’s educational programs, such as this podcast, please visit www.ausa.org/donate.  Feedback: How are we doing? Email us at podcast@ausa.org.  Disclaimer: AUSA’s Army Matters podcast primary purpose is to entertain. The podcast does not constitute advice or services. While guests are invited to listen, listeners please note that you are not being provided professional advice from the podcast or the guests. The views and opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of AUSA.  

AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast

Assn. of the United States Army

Triage to Three Stars: 25 Years Since 9/11

MAY 20, 202651 MIN
AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast

Triage to Three Stars: 25 Years Since 9/11

MAY 20, 202651 MIN

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In this episode of Army Matters, LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with LTG (Ret.) Patricia Horoho to reflect on her experience responding firsthand to the attack on the Pentagon on 9/11 and the leadership that emerged in those first critical moments.  2026 marks 25 years since the attack, and her heroism will be remembered during the National Memorial Day Concert held on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in D.C. on Sunday, May 24th.  Trained in trauma nursing and mass casualty response, Patty Horoho reflects on her 33 years of service—from nearly leaving the Army, to rising through the ranks to become the first nurse and first woman to serve as the Army’s Surgeon General. Now continuing her service through initiatives like 2Serve Together, Horoho remains focused on supporting military families and strengthening the broader community.  National Memorial Day Concert: https://www.pbs.org/national-memorial-day-concert/  Guest:  LTG Patricia D. Horoho, U.S. Army Retired, Founder and President, 2Serve Together and AUSA Senior Fellow Has a member of the Army positively changed your life? Now is your chance to thank them publicly with a shoutout via our Hooah Hotline and have it possibly appear on an upcoming episode of AUSA’s Army Matters podcast! AUSA’s Army Matters podcast can also be heard on Wreaths Across America Radio on Monday at 8 pm Eastern. You can find Wreaths Across America Radio on the iHeart Radio app, the Audacy app, and the TuneIn app. Search the word Wreath.  Donate: If you are interested in supporting AUSA’s educational programs, such as this podcast, please visit www.ausa.org/donate.  Feedback: How are we doing? Email us at [email protected].  Disclaimer: AUSA’s Army Matters podcast primary purpose is to entertain. The podcast does not constitute advice or services. While guests are invited to listen, listeners please note that you are not being provided professional advice from the podcast or the guests. The views and opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of AUSA.