Episode 297 - The History of Fragging and the Case of Alberto Martinez

Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast

English - February 04, 2024 14:21 - 1 hour - 68 MB - ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
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Joe and Nate explore the history of Fragging in the US military and the case of Alberto Martinez, a soldier who almost certainly killed two officers during the Iraq War and got away with it.

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Sources:

George LePre. Fragging: Why US Soldiers Assaulted Their Officers in Vietnam

https://www.recordonline.com/story/news/2017/01/27/alberto-martinez-acquitted-killing-local/22538316007/

https://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/21/nyregion/21frag.html

https://journalnow.com/witness-soldier-changed-before-fatal-iraq-blast/article_95ae16fb-b3e6-51b8-b445-d609e6d77e94.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/16/nyregion/16guard.html