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As we honor the men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the pursuit of freedom this Memorial Day, don't we owe it to them to be even more judicious before sending our military to war? Don't we have an obligation to learn from past mistakes so we don't repeat them? In this episode, Lisa hears from decorated combat veteran Sean Parnell, who spent 16 months in the mountains of Afghanistan. At just 24 years old, he led the legendary 10th Mountain Division. His bravery led to two Bronze Stars (one for valor) and a Purple Heart. In his New York Times bestselling book, Outlaw Platoon, he details his platoon's fight - outnumbered and outmanned but never giving up. In this gripping interview, Sean recounts his time in Afghanistan and the lessons we should learn as a society moving forward. 

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