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A Marine veteran says the contradictions of war can make you feel insane

Elliot Ackerman served five tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, during which time, he says, he witnessed the best and worst that human beings are capable of. Originally broadcast Nov. 11, 2021.

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November 11, 2021

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A Marine veteran says the contradictions of war can make you feel insane

Marine veteran and intelligence officer Elliot Ackerman served five tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, and won the Silver Star Medal for leading a platoon in the Battle of Fallujah in Iraq. For him, Veterans Day is a time for reconnection.

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A Marine veteran says the contradictions of war can make you feel insane

A Marine veteran says the contradictions of war can make you feel insane

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