Special Forces to the UN: Robert Adolph’s Unbelievable Journey
SOFREP Radio
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🗓️ 22 September 2025
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
Robert Bruce Adolph - a former Infantry Staff Sergeant - is a retired US Army Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel and UN Chief Security Advisor, as well as once a university lecturer on American History, US Government and World Politics. He is the author of the well-reviewed book “Surviving the United Nations: A true story of violence, corruption, betrayal, and redemption.” Robert holds graduate degrees in both International Affairs and National Security Studies and Strategy. His commentaries, articles and book reviews have appeared in over fifty newspapers, magazines, professional journals and academic publications for over four decades. He has additionally lived and worked in seventeen different countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Today he is an international speaker, commentator, and security consultant. Discover more at www.robertbruceadolph.com.
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| 2:04.9 | Yeah, that's all in my head. There's nothing here telling me to say that. I have to remember all |
| 2:08.1 | of this. This is how we roll. Now, today's guest is so renowned to me. I can respect everything |
| 2:17.2 | on this individual's resume. Robert Adolph, welcome to me. I can respect everything on this individual's resume. |
| 2:19.9 | Robert Adolph, welcome to the show of Soft Rep Radio. |
| 2:24.3 | Thank you so much. |
| 2:26.4 | Now, do you like to be just referred to as retired Lieutenant Colonel Special Forces Green Beret? |
| 2:33.6 | Is that the case case what was your last |
| 2:35.2 | military rank when you got out lieutenant colonel i started out as a right oh you bucked your way up |
| 2:42.1 | the whole system i made staff sergeant in oh let me see 1975 and went to the c s in |
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