What Drone Warfare Does to a Soldier's Brain, GQ Magazine, 29 June 2017
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People tend to talk in terms of how many people and civilians the United States has killed using drones. One question I’m never asked, though, is how many lives did you save?
— Brett Velicovich
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About Brett Velicovich
Brett Velicovich (born December 6, 1983) is an American drone expert, veteran, and former U.S. Army intelligence soldier. He is known for strikes against terrorist groups and advocating for the use of drones in the protection of African big game wildlife. A film based on his life is being developed by Michael (Bay) and Paramount Pictures, based on his memoir Drone Warrior: An Elite Soldier's Inside Account of the Hunt for America's Most Dangerous Enemies.
About Brett Velicovich
Brett Velicovich (born December 6, 1983) is an American drone expert, veteran, and former U.S. Army intelligence soldier. He is known for strikes against terrorist groups and advocating for the use of drones in the protection of African big game wildlife. A film based on his life is being developed by Michael (Bay) and Paramount Pictures, based on his memoir Drone Warrior: An Elite Soldier's Inside Account of the Hunt for America's Most Dangerous Enemies.
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