Ep17: Vets in the Lurch, an Unintelligence Special

​ ⁨@UnIntelligenceNetwork⁩  presents Episode 17 of the Unintelligence Podcast - a special edition leading up to Memorial Day 2025. Featuring former U.S. Army Captain Roger Hill of Dog Company, 1/506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, and U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Erhan Bedestani, a current U.S. Department of Justice attorney, with host Dave Holder. Check out the links for citations and additional resources. Please support these men by contacting your representatives today.

Citations:

1. Abawi, A. (2010, March 17). Afghanistan: NATO hands over detainees amid abuse allegations. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/03/17/afghanistan.nato.detainees/index.html

2. Photo of Erhan Bedestani: Shea, K. (2017, May 29). Soldier's story: Green Beret from N.J. looks back on Memorial Day. NJ.com. https://www.nj.com/mercer/2017/05/soldiers_story_15_years_in_green_beret_from_hamilt.html

3. Jirga Photo attributed to Roger Hill, appeared in: Akins, A. (2022, February 11). Turning broken promises into the hope of a fresh start for Afghan families. Georgia Tech Research Institute. https://www.gtri.gatech.edu/newsroom/turning-broken-promises-hope-fresh-start-afghan-families

4. Photo of Roger Hill: Akins, A. (2022, February 11). Turning broken promises into the hope of a fresh start for Afghan families. Georgia Tech Research Institute. https://www.gtri.gatech.edu/newsroom/turning-broken-promises-hope-fresh-start-afghan-families

5. Reuters. (2008, December 2). Two U.S. soldiers charged for abusing Afghans. Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/article/world/two-u-s-soldiers-charged-for-abusing-afghans-idUSTRE4B13TB/

6. Additional Photos for this episode provided by Dave Holder, Ben Travlin’, and Scotty T. H.

7. Vincent, L., & Hill, R. T. (2017). Dog Company: A true story of American soldiers abandoned by their high command. Center Street.