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Taking Cover
It was the worst Marine-on-Marine friendly fire incident in modern history. But it's not in the history books. An explosion in Fallujah, Iraq left three dead, a dozen wounded, and – for high-ranking officials – a dilemma. So, why were the families of the deceased lied to? Why did the reports mysteriously disappear? And why do survivors still have to wonder about what happened on the worst day of their lives? Taking Cover, an NPR investigative series from the Embedded podcast, isn't just a show about unraveling blue-on-blue tragedy during the Iraq war. It's about what happens when we send...
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4.9 stars from 423 ratings
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“One of the best podcast series I have ever listened to. Wow.”
Kent’s Mom via Apple Podcasts ·
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03/20/24
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“I don’t know what to think about war, I don’t understand why we send our bravest to die on foreign soil. I pray that those who send our soldiers to war listen to how devastating it is. Arguing about the “woke mob”, while young men and women are being slaughtered. How ugly.”
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“I found the entire podcast brilliant. It is presented with honesty & humanity toward every individual and family affected by the tragedy of death by friendly fire and the abysmal betrayal of trust on the part of the military.
The integrity of the reportage is beyond questioning.
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m.brandes via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/20/24
Recent Episodes
Published 12/22/23
In this Taking Cover update, a U.S. senator wants answers from the Marines about what went wrong - and we meet an Army soldier still serving on active duty who's been denied the truth about his war wounds. To listen to this series sponsor-free and support NPR, sign up for Embedded+ in Apple...
Published 12/22/23
Tom and Graham meet Shihab's brother in Baghdad — but he's wary. They also visit Fallujah, to find the schoolhouse and talk with people who were on the other side of the occupation. Then, finally... back to Camp Pendleton.
Published 05/04/23
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