Winning battles is one thing. How do you decide who won the war?
U.S. Army veteran and Scoundrels in Iraq author Ken “Kenny” Dupar joins Rich LaMonica to discuss the Iraq War through a different lens: what the mission meant for Iraq’s people.
In this clip from The MisFitNation Show, Ken reflects on rebuilding schools, supporting Iraqi forces, and the image of voters proudly displaying ink-stained fingers. He shares why he believes those experiences deserve a place in the conversation about military sacrifice and the war’s legacy.
Ken also looks beyond the battlefield to Iraq’s long history of learning, engineering, and the arts. His reflections invite viewers to consider the people, cultural heritage, and complexity behind the headlines.
This is a veteran’s personal perspective on Operation Iraqi Freedom, reconstruction, counterinsurgency, and the difference between battlefield victories and lasting outcomes.
How should we measure the outcome of a war—and whose experiences belong in that conversation? Share your thoughts respectfully in the comments.
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