Episode 297 - The History of Fragging and the Case of Alberto Martinez
Feb 04, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Episode description
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
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