Bingham Boys Ron Yengich and John Saltas welcome musician and Vietnam Marine vet Clark Clements to talk about enlistment in the ’60s vs. now, March 11 of 1969, how war and propaganda are the same as they ever were before, buying into John Wayne patriotism, universal soldiers, G.I. benefits for college, the anti-war folk singers of the day, the generational divide between WWII vets and Vietnam vets, supporting the troops vs. supporting the war, the 9/11 moment, how unlawful orders are still unlawful, survivor’s guilt, the Jefferson Airplane that never landed in SLC, Call of Duty bullshit, Country Joe McDonald (R.I.P.), the staggering disqualifications of “Secretary of War” Hegseth, and much, much more (it’s a supersized episode).

Recorded and edited by Bill Frost at FrostyCo Studios.

Opening theme “Pawnshop Boogie” courtesy of Steven Wells & Ghostowne.

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