The Cursed Platoon: Afghanistan, a Trump pardon, and the soldiers left behind

Clint Lorance had been in charge of his platoon for only three days when he ordered his men to engage three Afghans stopped on a dirt road. A conviction and pardon followed. Today, Lorance is hailed as a hero by President Trump and conservative media. His troops are still haunted by his crimes. Read more: https://wapo.st/3gfAKBe. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter:   / washingtonpost   Instagram:   / washingtonpost   Facebook:   / washingtonpost   Privacy & Terms: YouTube Terms of Service: https://www.youtube.com/t/terms Google Privacy Policy: http://www.google.com/policies/privacy Google security settings page: https://security.google.com/settings/... Washington Post Terms of Service: https://www.washingtonpost.com/terms-... #washingtonpost #cursedplatoon #postdocs