A Two-Year View

My Assessment Two Years After Leaving the Army

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Leaving the Army

Today marks exactly two years since I left the US Army, ending nineteen years, three months, & fifteen days of active service (not including the four years I spent at West Point). It’s hard to believe that it’s already been that long since I took off the uniform.

In the past two years, I've never once regretted my resignation from the military. I still feel that it was something that had to be done.

I'm proud of my decision to leave the Army with my integrity intact and oath to the Constitution unbroken. In my estimation, I could not say that if I had remained in service once it was clearly evident the Department of Defense (DoD) was a key player in the treasonous covid op. I absolutely believed - and still believe - the military (and other agencies of the government) is infiltrated by high levels of treason and cowardice at the senior levels. We must stop being agents of our own destruction and DoD is one of the foremost institutions now destroying American liberties, values, and culture. It openly opposes what it purports to stand for.

Interestingly, the best people I ever met in the military were those I encountered either on my way out or after I left. The last few years have starkly revealed those in whom the American spirit shines brightest. True heroes have emerged - those who would not be deterred despite the onslaught of tyranny they suffered at the hands of those who should have represented their interests.

A year ago, I made a video with a short assessment that included my thoughts on that first anniversary of having left the Army. I’d encourage anyone interested to check that out at the link above.

My Assessment

How does my assessment today compare with my assessment from a year ago?

In a general sense, my assessment has not changed. My thoughts on where society is, our relationship with the government, and the situation of the world remain much the same. On a more micro level, I think there are things I have experienced over the past year that have added a little more nuance to my assessment. It may sound a little odd, but I feel both more pleased and also more frustrated at what has happened or not happened over the past year.

The Positive

On the one hand, there are some great initiatives launched within the past year that I am proud to have been a part of. For example, in October 2023 we launched the Military Chapter of Children's Health Defense. A few weeks ago, the chapter held a successful conference with a great turnout. I was pleased to have been a part of the conference and to have played a role in the chapter’s launch and activities over the past year.

Another great effort has revolved around the Declaration of Military Accountability, which you can find here. This was an idea conceived by currently serving Navy commander Rob Green who envisioned an open letter penned and signed by service members and veterans addressed to the American people. You can read more about the original idea for the Declaration and how it came to be here. The excitement around the Declaration was electric and heartwarming. It led to opportunities for many of us to share our experiences with the American people through interviews (such as the interview on the Tucker Carlson Network), conferences, or other venues. Some within our community have published books over the last year. Others ran for political office.

It has also been encouraging to see the sheer amount of people that have started to wake up to what is happening in our country. People who seemed clueless about government agendas a few years ago have begun to realize that all may not be as it seems and have become more open to alternate explanations of the power structure that dominates our institutions. There are far more people that are now more proactive about selecting food sources, more actively engaged with state and local legislation efforts, and more willing to explore unconventional education routes and healthcare options. Real, everyday people are exploring enduring solutions for their families and communities. This has been great to witness.

I feel incredibly blessed to have had my life enriched by the phenomenal people I have worked alongside in our shared efforts to restore American values to this land.

The Negative

Despite the ground gained over the past year, it is of course still frustrating to see what has not yet been achieved. I often hear the dissatisfaction of those who would like to see more accomplishments in terms of accountability within the military or other government agencies. I share in that disgruntlement while also trying to remember that the problems we face are deep-seated. We did not get into this situation overnight. The encroachment on our liberties has gradually occurred over a long period of time. It will not be remedied swiftly, regardless of how much we wish it could be. Institutional and cultural problems that are decades and centuries in the making can not be resolved in months or years.

Of particular frustration is witnessing the amount of people that had begun to “wake up” that have seemingly now “gone back to sleep.” It is as if the crimes committed during the covid op are now a distant memory. Too many people have either opted to block out the trauma of the past few years or have somehow convinced themselves that this period represents an aberration of history so anomalous that it will never happen again. This is deeply unsettling because it is this exact apathy and lack of vigilance that has gotten us where we are.

Another point to consider is that true accountability in the military is only possible if appreciable measures of accountability are also achieved within the other departments of the government as well. Some form of accountability limited in scope to the military is insufficient because of the relationship between DoD and adjacent federal agencies as well as the subordination of senior military leaders to civilian authorities including the president.

With the passing of another year, we have witnessed no more action in Congress to reverse the unlawful actions within the DoD or any attempts whatsoever at accountability. Congress has been particularly negligent in their role to represent the states and the people. The courts have also been complicit in ignoring the law, choosing to insulate the government from scrutiny rather than champion the Constitution.

None of this, of course, means that change is impossible. It does, however, mean that change will not occur rapidly and, in fact, things could potentially get worse in some ways before they get better. We must be prepared for that.

Slow progress is still progress. That said, a real concern that we face is the contrast between the rate at which things are improving and the rate at which things are still devolving. Put another way, are we reclaiming our freedoms at a rate faster than the power networks are erecting greater systems of control around us?

Conclusion

I’m more convinced than ever that we are in a “deep war” that is fundamentally spiritual. This type of war requires a strategy “deep” enough to accommodate all modalities through which it is fought. The country is worth saving and can be saved, but it will absolutely require a comprehensive rescue approach.

There are truly courageous people who love their country that are fighting from both inside and outside the military to save the institution from its own leaders. If we save this country, it will be because of the folks that have seen what's going on the last few years in America and have decided to get engaged rather than merely expecting others to step up and fight the battles for them.

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