The aftermath of battle

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Retired Col. David Brostrom lost his son, Jonathan Bostrom last year, during the Battle of Wanat in Afghanistan. The grieving father tells host Marco Werman why his son’s troops were not given the supplies and support needed to repel the enemy.

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