# Dakota Meyer on The No Agenda Show Dakota Meyer comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2011 to October 2013. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** December 2011 – October 2013 - **Related topics:** [Medal Of Honor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medal-of-honor.md), [Bae Systems](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bae-systems.md), [Whistleblower](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whistleblower.md), [Marine Corps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marine-corps.md), [Pakistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pakistan.md), [Pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [Plane Crash](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plane-crash.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### William Swenson, Medal of Honor and Pentagon Bureaucracy - **Episode:** [557: Kalemia](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/557-kalemia.md) - **Published:** 2013-10-17 - **Time:** 2:24:02–2:30:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/557-kalemia/chapter/william-swenson-medal-of-honor-and-pentagon-bureaucracy.md Captain William Swenson was awarded the Medal of Honor four years after the Battle of Ganjgal, following allegations that his nomination was delayed because he criticized his superiors. The Pentagon claimed his paperwork was "lost," but an investigation suggested his name was intentionally deleted from the database. The hosts describe the ceremony as "creepy" and note Swenson's apparent bitterness toward the military bureaucracy. Keywords: william swenson, [medal of honor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medal-of-honor.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), ganjgal, [dakota meyer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dakota-meyer.md) ### Dakota Meyer Lawsuit, Banker Plane Crash - **Episode:** [367: Hats of State](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/367-hats-of-state.md) - **Published:** 2011-12-22 - **Time:** 2:28:34–2:30:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/367-hats-of-state/chapter/dakota-meyer-lawsuit-banker-plane-crash.md Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer dropped his lawsuit against BAE Systems, which had alleged the company sold restricted equipment to Pakistan. In other news, a plane crash involving an executive from Greenhill & Co. is under scrutiny. While the crash may have been caused by icing, the executive's involvement in high-level Department of Energy loan deals has led to speculation about potential foul play or "knowing too much." Keywords: [dakota meyer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dakota-meyer.md), [bae systems](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bae-systems.md), [medal of honor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medal-of-honor.md), [plane crash](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plane-crash.md), greenhill & co ### Dakota Meyer and the Medal of Honor Controversy - **Episode:** [366: Fools & Knaves](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/366-fools-knaves.md) - **Published:** 2011-12-18 - **Time:** 2:28:18–2:30:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/366-fools-knaves/chapter/dakota-meyer-and-the-medal-of-honor-controversy.md Marine Dakota Meyer, a Medal of Honor recipient, is facing a "hit job" in the media after filing a whistleblower lawsuit against defense contractor BAE Systems. The Washington Post has published reports questioning the accuracy of the actions that led to his medal. The hosts argue that the government and defense contractors are attempting to discredit Meyer because he opposed a weapons sale to Pakistan. Keywords: [dakota meyer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dakota-meyer.md), [medal of honor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medal-of-honor.md), [bae systems](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bae-systems.md), [whistleblower](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whistleblower.md), [marine corps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marine-corps.md) ### Dakota Meyer BAE Systems Whistleblower Lawsuit - **Episode:** [361: The Fact of the Bladder](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/361-the-fact-of-the-bladder.md) - **Published:** 2011-12-01 - **Time:** 2:23:44–2:25:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/361-the-fact-of-the-bladder/chapter/dakota-meyer-bae-systems-whistleblower-lawsuit.md Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer filed a lawsuit against his former employer, BAE Systems, alleging the defense contractor retaliated against him for whistleblowing. Meyer claims the company blocked his employment opportunities by falsely labeling him as having mental health and drinking issues. The conflict reportedly began after Meyer questioned the company's sale of sensitive equipment to Pakistan. Keywords: [dakota meyer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dakota-meyer.md), [medal of honor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medal-of-honor.md), [bae systems](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bae-systems.md), [whistleblower](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whistleblower.md), [pakistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pakistan.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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