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# Patriotism vs the Military-Industrial Complex (With Maj. Danny Sjursen)
- URL: https://ivn.us/patriotism-vs-the-military-industrial-complex-with-maj-danny-sjursen/
- Published: 2021-02-17T21:16:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T20:09:37.000Z
- Author: Independent Riot
- Tags: News

This is a fascinating discussion with Maj. Danny Sjursen on what the concept of patriotism should ideally be, as well as a deep dive explanation on what the military-industrial complex is. Maj. Sjursen is a combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, a West Point military-historian, author, speaker, and now prominent anti-war activist. He talks about his experiences in Iraq and his new book "Patriotic Dissent," which re-examines what the concept of patriotism should be in a modern America of never-ending warfare.