On the next episode of The MisFitNation, host Rich LaMonica welcomes Morgan Lerette, author of Guns, Girls, and Greed: I was a Blackwater Mercenary in Iraq. Morgan served in the Air Force and later became a Blackwater mercenary, providing protection in Iraq from 2004-2005. A veteran of the Iraq War, he also served as an Army Intelligence Officer. With a Master’s from Tufts University, Morgan’s book exposes the realities of private military contracting in the Iraq War. Join us as he shares his combat experiences, leadership insights, and reflections on the shifting role of private military contractors in modern warfare.

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