Examine the Human Tragedy in Iraq with Maj. Danny Sjursen
Bro History30 Jan 2020

Examine the Human Tragedy in Iraq with Maj. Danny Sjursen

Maj. Danny Sjursen (ret.) shares his experience as a young 1st Lieutenant in the Shia-majority East Baghdad in 2007 – a very dangerous time, with upwards of 100 U.S soldiers being killed each month. Danny reflects on the loss of soldiers under his command by a deadly improvised explosive device and the political conditions that led to it all. Danny Sjursen is a retired US Army strategist and former history instructor at West Point. He served tours with reconnaissance units in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has written a memoir and critical analysis of the Iraq War, Ghostriders of Baghdad: Soldiers, Civilians, and the Myth of the Surge. IMPORTANT MESSAGE - please complete this survey. Don't miss out on a chance to win $500. It will also help out your pals Henry and Danny. www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory Episode #130 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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