Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller
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Yeah, absolutely. Thanks for having me on. I'm a lieutenant colonel from the United States Marine Corps, served in Iraq and Afghanistan, combat vet. My whole life has been serving this country over the GWAT generation, the same wars that Pete Hegseth fought in. I got out under weird circumstances on August 26, 2021, during the Afghanistan withdrawal. It was just a long list of mistakes that I saw.
Yeah, absolutely. Thanks for having me on. I'm a lieutenant colonel from the United States Marine Corps, served in Iraq and Afghanistan, combat vet. My whole life has been serving this country over the GWAT generation, the same wars that Pete Hegseth fought in. I got out under weird circumstances on August 26, 2021, during the Afghanistan withdrawal. It was just a long list of mistakes that I saw.
I've got a master's in military science. I've been studying foreign policy my whole career. And it was just obvious the mistakes that were happening. And I had been playing the game long enough to know that no one was going to be held accountable. So I made a video in my uniform demanding accountability of my senior military leaders.
I've got a master's in military science. I've been studying foreign policy my whole career. And it was just obvious the mistakes that were happening. And I had been playing the game long enough to know that no one was going to be held accountable. So I made a video in my uniform demanding accountability of my senior military leaders.
And at the time, I didn't mention any politician and it wasn't political. I thought holding senior military leaders accountable would be like one of the last apolitical things we could all agree upon. But when you get thrust into the stratosphere of these types of things, you know, it's just it's it's hyperpolitical. And that's kind of what happened.
And at the time, I didn't mention any politician and it wasn't political. I thought holding senior military leaders accountable would be like one of the last apolitical things we could all agree upon. But when you get thrust into the stratosphere of these types of things, you know, it's just it's it's hyperpolitical. And that's kind of what happened.
Every headline was Lieutenant Colonel Scheller criticizes President Biden. When at the time, I wasn't saying anything about President Biden. I was just sick of, you know, the apathy and the lack of accountability in the senior military ranks.
Every headline was Lieutenant Colonel Scheller criticizes President Biden. When at the time, I wasn't saying anything about President Biden. I was just sick of, you know, the apathy and the lack of accountability in the senior military ranks.
Well, after that, I was fired, later given a gag order, imprisoned in solitary confinement, court-martialed and drummed out of the military, short my retirement. And that was a six-month process. It didn't happen quickly. And I didn't make a single interview during that whole process. Meanwhile, the media was slandering me.
Well, after that, I was fired, later given a gag order, imprisoned in solitary confinement, court-martialed and drummed out of the military, short my retirement. And that was a six-month process. It didn't happen quickly. And I didn't make a single interview during that whole process. Meanwhile, the media was slandering me.
I mean, the Marine Corps released my medical records to an article called Task and Purpose. And it was, I mean, they were comparing me to all these things, the classic Hitler, white supremacist, all the things that the left will try and do. And at the time, I wasn't even familiar with all that because I was just a Marine, I wanted to serve my country. I was like,
I mean, the Marine Corps released my medical records to an article called Task and Purpose. And it was, I mean, they were comparing me to all these things, the classic Hitler, white supremacist, all the things that the left will try and do. And at the time, I wasn't even familiar with all that because I was just a Marine, I wanted to serve my country. I was like,
thrown in the fire of getting a PhD in left-wing political tactics. So I got out Christmas Eve 2021, and then I hit the media circuit for the first time. And I did all the shows. I did Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Laura Ingraham, Jocko's podcast. I went on the PBD podcast. But one of them was Pete Hegseth. So I did a Fox & Friends hit with him. And then I ended up writing a book.
thrown in the fire of getting a PhD in left-wing political tactics. So I got out Christmas Eve 2021, and then I hit the media circuit for the first time. And I did all the shows. I did Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Laura Ingraham, Jocko's podcast. I went on the PBD podcast. But one of them was Pete Hegseth. So I did a Fox & Friends hit with him. And then I ended up writing a book.
And when the book came out, I went out and promoted, did another hit with Pete. And then he actually brought me to Tennessee to do a one-hour in-person segment called Modern Warriors. And actually, Waltz, the incoming National Security Advisor, was one of the five people. So it's kind of an interesting show. And you go back and look at that now of all the picks.
And when the book came out, I went out and promoted, did another hit with Pete. And then he actually brought me to Tennessee to do a one-hour in-person segment called Modern Warriors. And actually, Waltz, the incoming National Security Advisor, was one of the five people. So it's kind of an interesting show. And you go back and look at that now of all the picks.
But Pete's just, to me, always been one of those down-to-earth guys. I feel like, in a lot of ways, I see myself in him. And I think that's why all the Warriors are rallying around him. And so, you know, after I wrote my book, I did media for another two years. Everyone wanted me to go into politics. And I'm just not a politician.
But Pete's just, to me, always been one of those down-to-earth guys. I feel like, in a lot of ways, I see myself in him. And I think that's why all the Warriors are rallying around him. And so, you know, after I wrote my book, I did media for another two years. Everyone wanted me to go into politics. And I'm just not a politician.
I've always loved the military and been focused on wanting to make the military stronger. And I kind of just went out and started living life, started a business and dropped out a little bit. And it wasn't until Pete got the nomination and everyone started attacking and canceling him with the anonymous sources that I felt the need to get involved.
I've always loved the military and been focused on wanting to make the military stronger. And I kind of just went out and started living life, started a business and dropped out a little bit. And it wasn't until Pete got the nomination and everyone started attacking and canceling him with the anonymous sources that I felt the need to get involved.