About this episode

The episode discusses the darker aspects of war and the moral injuries associated with wars of choice, particularly in the context of Memorial Day.

I discuss the darker side of celebrating war and the moral injury of wars of choice. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance and an existential wake. This day is about the ashes of victory and blood lakes of defeat. I show how the American way of war is far more brutal and murderous than the usual suspects let on.. ***This episode is not for the squeamish or faint of heart.*** U.S. WAR CRIMES IN THE PHILIPPINES James M. Scott Rampage: MacArthur, Yamashita, and the Battle of Manila Howard Jones My Lai: Vietnam, 1968, and the Descent into Darkness Karl Marlantes What It Is Like to Go to War Bill Russel Edmonds God is Not Here: A Soldier's Struggle with Torture, Trauma, and the Moral Injuries of War Clark Savage King of All Things: A Guide to Man's Martial Purpose Dick Couch A Tactical Ethic: Moral Conduct in the Insurgent Battlespace Andrew Bacevich Paths of Dissent: Soldiers Speak Out Against America's Misguided Wars Shauna Springer WARRIOR: How to Support Those Who Protect Us Jonathan Shay Achilles in Vietnam: Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character Jonathan Shay Odysseus in America: Combat Trauma and the Trials of Homecoming Another podcast: Martyrmade: Anything That Moves - The…

People in this episode

Host: Bill Buppert

Topics covered

• Memorial Day
• war
• moral injury
• American way of war
• historical analysis
• war crimes
• remembrance

Keywords

• Memorial Day
• war crimes
• moral injury
• American military history
• historical remembrance
• war analysis
• combat trauma

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Martyrmade

Books & works: Rampage: MacArthur, Yamashita, and the Battle of Manila, My Lai: Vietnam, 1968, and the Descent into Darkness, What It Is Like to Go to War, God is Not Here: A Soldier's Struggle with Torture, Trauma, and the Moral Injuries of War, King of All Things: A Guide to Man's Martial Purpose, A Tactical Ethic: Moral Conduct in the Insurgent Battlespace, Paths of Dissent: Soldiers Speak Out Against America's Misguided Wars, WARRIOR: How to Support Those Who Protect Us, Achilles in Vietnam: Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character, Odysseus in America: Combat Trauma and the Trials of Homecoming

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