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 violenc...
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