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Blackwater Blues: Blood, Guts and Guns in Iraq with Morgan Lerette

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Episode  ·  53:53  ·  Jun 21, 2024

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Morgan Lerette spent 18 months in Iraq as a Blackwater contractor guarding and transporting diplomates during the Global War On Terror. Morgan shares his experiences working for the controversial private military company, the training and missions, and the challenges he faced on and off the battlefield. The conversation also explores the role of private military contractors in current global conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, the Southern US Border and the lasting psychological impact of war on those who serve. Morgan Lerette is the author of 'Guns, Girls, and Greed: I Was a Blackwater Mercenary in Iraq.' Guns, Girls, and Greed on Amazon@BlackwaterDude1Morgan on Medium

53m 53s  ·  Jun 21, 2024

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