The project was called the First Earth Battalion from "summary" of The Men who Stare at Goats by Jon Ronson
The project was called the First Earth Battalion. It was the brainchild of Jim Channon, a Vietnam veteran turned counterculture visionary, who believed that the military could be transformed into a force for peace and positive change. Channon envisioned a new kind of soldier, one who would be trained in the art of non-lethal warfare and guided by a code of ethics that emphasized compassion, creativity, and a deep connection to the earth. Inspired by New Age philosophies and cutting-edge research in human potential, Channon set out to create a manual for this new breed of warrior, outlining everything from meditation techniques to psychic powers to alternative healing practices. The goal was to harness the power of the mind and spirit to achieve military objectives without resorting to violence. Channon's ideas caught the attention of high-ranking officials in the U. S. military, who saw the potential for a radical shift in military strategy and enlisted Channon to help bring his vision to life. The First Earth Battalion became a real-life experiment in the power of the human mind, with soldiers undergoing training in everything from remote viewing to mind control to walking through walls. Despite the skepticism and ridicule that the project faced, Channon and his followers pressed on, convinced that they were on the brink of a new era in warfare. The First Earth Battalion may have been ahead of its time, but its legacy lives on in the ongoing efforts to explore the untapped potential of the human mind and its ability to shape the world in ways that were once thought impossible.
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