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Episode seven: Revisiting the use of the military amid election-related chaos

Uncertainty over the result of this week's presidential election has given way to legal action, demonstrations and even violence. In this tense time, the Military Matters podcast looks back at interviews from one of last season's episodes on the use of the military to handle episodes of civil unrest.

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Episode seven: Revisiting the use of the military amid election-related chaos

Uncertainty over the result of this week's presidential election has given way to legal action, demonstrations and even violence. In this tense time, the Military Matters podcast looks back at interviews from of last season's episodes on the use of the military to handle episodes of civil unrest.


Episode seven: Revisiting the use of the military amid election-related chaos

Uncertainty over the result of this week's presidential election has given way to legal action, demonstrations and even violence. In this tense time, the Military Matters podcast looks back at interviews from of last season's episodes on the use of the military to handle episodes of civil unrest.


Marine veteran wants to use $10 million NC lottery prize to honor son who also served

Alvin Mack II retired in May, the same month his son died at the age of 19. Now, Mack plans to honor the late teen's memory with a donation to Fisher House, which offered his family members a place to stay when they were in need.


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Episode seven: Revisiting the use of the military amid election-related chaos

Uncertainty over the result of this week's presidential election has given way to legal action, demonstrations and even violence. In this tense time, the Military Matters podcast looks back at interviews from of last season's episodes on the use of the military to handle episodes of civil unrest.


Episode seven: Revisiting the use of the military amid election-related chaos

Uncertainty over the result of this week's presidential election has given way to legal action, demonstrations and even violence. In this tense time, the Military Matters podcast looks back at interviews from of last season's episodes on the use of the military to handle episodes of civil unrest.


Marine veteran wants to use $10 million NC lottery prize to honor son who also served

Alvin Mack II retired in May, the same month his son died at the age of 19. Now, Mack plans to honor the late teen's memory with a donation to Fisher House, which offered his family members a place to stay when they were in need.