This Veteran’s Day, we are taking a break to celebrate with all of our favorite vets, many of whom you have met on this podcast.  Instead of a new episode, we are re-releasing a classic to remind you all of some of the lesser known sacrifices made by some of our veterans.  For decades, thousands of American service members were subjected to secret government experiments involving mind-altering drugs, chemical weapons, biological agents, and even nuclear radiation. 

In honor of the holiday, we’re talking about the survivors of some of the darkest chapters in American military history, including the CIA’s infamous MKUltra program, the Edgewood Arsenal experiments, Operation Paperclip, Project SHAD, and the shocking history of atomic veterans.  From soldiers unknowingly dosed with LSD to the mysterious death of CIA scientist Frank Olson, we’re uncovering the experiments the government kept classified, the devastating consequences for those involved, and the decades-long fight for recognition and compensation.

What happens when the very government you’ve sworn to protect becomes the one putting you in danger?  Grab a drink and join the 3SchemeQueens as we investigate the medical ethics, government cover-ups, and disturbing history of human experimentation on American veterans.