Not a Straight Line: From Cadet to Commander
AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast
- Published
- April 22, 2026
- Duration
- 42:17
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Apr 29, 2026
Discusses In this episode of Army Matters, hosts LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down wi…
Summary
In this episode of Army Matters, hosts LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with BG Maurice “Moe” Barnett, Commanding General of U.S. Army Cadet Command. From growing up in Gary, Indiana, to leading the Army’s largest commissioning source, BG Barnett reflects on the mentors, missteps, and moments that shaped his 31-year journey. He s…
Show notes
In this episode of Army Matters, hosts LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with BG Maurice “Moe” Barnett, Commanding General of U.S. Army Cadet Command. From growing up in Gary, Indiana, to leading the Army’s largest commissioning source, BG Barnett reflects on the mentors, missteps, and moments that shaped his 31-year journey. He speaks candidly about nearly leaving the Army after his initial obligation, the life-changing impact of battery command, and the lessons learned