Former Blackwater: Morgan Lerette

“Blackwater” gets used as shorthand for everything people fear or fantasize about in modern war, but the real work was often simpler and darker: move a diplomat through Baghdad and make sure they come back alive. We sit down with Morgan Lorette, a former Blackwater contractor, and trace the whole path from Air National Guard Security Forces to Iraq convoy life, including the money, the culture shock, and the gut-level truth of what changes when you’re operating outside a normal military justice system.We talk candidly about what Blackwater actually did for the State Department, why “combat Uber” is a more accurate label than Hollywood’s raid-and-rescue myth, and how protective security decisions got made when car bombs were common and seconds mattered. Morgan breaks down team dynamics, the mix of elite veterans with regular troops, and the uncomfortable reality that some people freeze while others go too far. We also get into contractor pay, bonuses, taxes, and why the paycheck can feel addictive, especially when lifestyle inflation, divorce, and debt start stacking up back home.After the interview, we pivot to modern policing and accountability: a town hall clip that raises real First Amendment questions, a taser failure that shows why distance and hands-on skills matter, and a body-cam shooting in a nightlife district where split-second judgment has life-changing consequences. If you care about use of force, executive protection, police training, and the human cost of high-risk work, this one stays with you.Subscribe for more long-form conversations, share this with a friend who needs the real version of these stories, and leave a review so more people can find the show.send us a message! [email protected] the showPlease see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc *Send us a message! [email protected]🔗 Visit us at  TwoCopsOneDonut.com & https://www.thedonut.tv/📧 Contact us at [email protected] 🎧 Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon Music at “2 Cops 1 Donut”Donate Here: https://buymeacoffee.com/twocopsonedonut 🔔 *Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insightful discussions on law enforcement and community safety!*  💬 *Join the conversation in the comments below!*#TwoCopsOneDonut #PublicSafety #ErikLavigne #firtsresponders Our partners: Ghost Patch: tell them Two Cops One Donut sent you and get free shipping on Flex Shield orders!  GhostPatchCustoms.com Insight LPR license plate recognition technology provides 24/7 real-time insight for homes, businesses and neighborhoods. Protect what matters most! Visit https://insightlpr.com/ Retro Rifle: Official Clothing of Two Cops One Donut. Hawaiian Shirts, Guns, and Pop-Culture! head to Retro-Rifle.com tell them we sent ya!