Daniel L. Davis
NationalityAmerican
Alma materTexas Tech University
OccupationMilitary officer
Known forWhistleblowing

Daniel L. Davis is a retired United States Army officer and an analyst of United States foreign policy. He was one of the earliest public critics among U.S. military officers of the War in Afghanistan.

Early life and education

Daniel Davis was raised in Dallas, Texas and enlisted in the Army in 1985.[1] He briefly left military service to complete his bachelor's degree from Texas Tech University and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program.[1][2] He later received a master's degree in international relations from Troy University.[3]

Career

Davis served in Germany and Iraq, earning the Bronze Star during Operation Desert Storm.[1] Following Operation Desert Storm, Davis left the Army to work in the private sector, while continuing to serve in the United States Army Reserve.[2]

In 2002, following the September 11 attacks, Davis returned to active duty.[1] He was initially posted to The Pentagon.[1]

After returning from his second deployment to Afghanistan in 2012, during which he was decorated with a second Bronze Star, Davis – disturbed by what he felt was a program of official deception being presented to the public on the success of the War in Afghanistan – delivered a report on his observations to the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General.[2] Unclassified versions of the report were copied to several members of the United States Congress as well as the New York Times.[2] The Project On Government Oversight has described him as "one of the earliest public critics inside the military speaking out about the mounting failures in the Afghanistan War".[4] He was awarded the Ridenhour Prize for Truth-Telling in 2012 for his report.[4]

Davis later retired at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.[5]

As of 2023, he is a Senior Fellow at the Defense Priorities Foundation.[5]

Personal life

According to Davis, his favorite film is Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Smith, Jordan Michael (October 17, 2022). "The Neocons Are Losing. Why Aren't We Happy?". The New Republic. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Shane, Scott (February 5, 2012). "In Afghan War, Officer Becomes a Whistle-Blower". New York Times. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Fighting for Information". Armor. 117 (3): 35. June 2008.
  4. 1 2 Grazier, Dan. "Telling the Truth About Afghanistan with Lt. Col. Danny Davis". pogo.org. Project on Government Oversight. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "DANIEL L. DAVIS". defensepriorities.org. Defense Priorities Foundation. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
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