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From Conservative Media to Pro-Castro Activist to Clerk Analyst
04:39 - 11:28 (06:48)
Robert Brown, founder of a conservative media group, became a pro-Castro activist and illegally smuggled machine guns to Cuban revolutionaries. He later joined the Army as a clerk analyst, a far cry from the special agent role promised to him by his recruiter.
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This podcast episode tells the story of a former Marine's journey from joining the military through a recruiter's persuasion to ending his dream of being a fighter pilot due to academic and physical limitations.
04:39 - 07:37 (02:57)
Summary
This podcast episode tells the story of a former Marine's journey from joining the military through a recruiter's persuasion to ending his dream of being a fighter pilot due to academic and physical limitations.
ChapterFrom Conservative Media to Pro-Castro Activist to Clerk Analyst
EpisodeSoldier of Fortune: The Deadliest Magazine Ever (with David X. Cohen)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Robert Brown, founder of a conservative media outlet, was once a pro-Castro activist and illegally smuggled machine guns to Cuban revolutionaries.
07:37 - 11:28 (03:50)
Summary
Robert Brown, founder of a conservative media outlet, was once a pro-Castro activist and illegally smuggled machine guns to Cuban revolutionaries. Disappointed with his clerk analyst job in the government, he tricked his college's student newspaper into issuing him press credentials.