Elliot Ackerman: podcast appearances and interviews

Elliot Ackerman is an American author, Marine Corps veteran, and journalist. He served as a Marine Raider and a CIA Special Activities Officer, with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, during which he was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with Valor, and a Purple Heart. Ackerman is the author of several novels including 2034: A Novel of the Next World War, Red Dress In Black and White, Waiting for Eden, Dark at the Crossing, and Green on Blue. He has also written memoirs such as The Fifth Act: America's End in Afghanistan and Places and Names: On War, Revolution, and Returning. His books have received critical acclaim and nominations for awards including the National Book Award, the Andrew Carnegie Medals in both fiction and non-fiction, and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. Ackerman served as a White House fellow during the Obama administration and contributes to prominent publications like The Atlantic and The New York Times, where he writes on topics related to war, revolution, and related issues.