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February 16, 2021 67 mins

This is a fascinating discussion with Maj. Danny Sjursen on what the concept of patriotism should be, as well as a deep-dive explanation on what the military-industrial complex is.

Maj. Sjursen is a combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, a West Point military-historian, author, speaker, and now prominent anti-war activist. He talks about his experiences in Iraq, as well as about his new book "Patriotic Dissent," which re-examines what the concept of patriotism should be in a modern America of never-ending warfare.

You can watch additional bonus footage from this interview of Maj. Sjursen discussing his personal journey and transformation from West Point graduate to anti-war activist by becoming a show supporter at www.patreon.com/independme

Interview begins at 7:24

If you are interested in checking out more of Maj. Sjursen's work head to www.skepticalvet.com

His podcast is available at www.fortressonahill.com

And you can also find his books, "Patriotic Dissent" and "Ghost Riders of Baghdad" on amazon.

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