“The Cursed Platoon,” Part 1

Post Reports

EpisodeJul 2, 202031m

“The Cursed Platoon,” Part 1

Post Reports

EpisodeJul 2, 202031m

This is the first episode of a two-part series. After a second-degree murder conviction, Clint Lorance was pardoned by President Trump and received a hero’s welcome in his small hometown in Texas. Reporter Greg Jaffe started talking to his platoon, and the story that unraveled was about what happens when your reality is questioned by the president and Fox News. Read more:The soldiers of 1st Platoon tell their story. If you’re a veteran, The Post wants to hear your response to this story and what happened with Clint Lorance.Subscribe to The Washington Post: https://postreports.com/offer

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