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Lioness Show Sparks Veteran Backlash | US News
Paramount Plus’ “Lioness” is sparking outrage among real-life veterans of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Team Lioness — a real unit from 2003 that included mechanics, medics, and engineers who supported combat missions, not spies. The show, starring Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman, fictionalizes their story into a spy thriller where female operatives infiltrate terrorist families — a far cry from the gritty, unsung reality of those who helped save lives on the ground. Veterans say the show misuses their legacy, sanitizing their service for drama, while creators insist it’s inspired by real events — not…
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