Henry Rollins: Down With the Troops

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Musician, spoken word artist and writer Henry Rollins may hate the war, but he’s got nothing but love for U.S troops fighting in Iraq.

The former Black Flag singer spoke with Mother Jones recently about his experiences doing several USO tours in Iraq, the legacy of punk rock, same-sex marriages, Wal-Mart and William Shatner. And we got it all on tape.