The Men Who Stare: At Goats

Channon authored a 125-page field manual that included ideas like carrying lambs into battle to disarm the enemy, practicing "warrior hugs," and using portable speakers to play "indigenous music and words of peace".

High-ranking officials, including Major General Albert Stubblebine III (then-head of Army Intelligence), became obsessed with the potential of the human mind. This led to experiments in: The Men Who Stare At Goats

Journalist Jon Ronson brought these stories to the mainstream in his book, The Men Who Stare at Goats . Ronson’s investigation connects these "peaceful" New Age origins to the much darker tactics used in modern warfare, such as the use of repetitive music (like the Barney the Dinosaur theme) as a form of psychological torture in Iraq and Guantanamo Bay. Channon authored a 125-page field manual that included

The belief that a soldier could rearrange their atoms to walk through solid walls. His work highlights how the same "creative" military

Attempting to "see" distant locations through psychic projection.

His work highlights how the same "creative" military thinking that sought to create psychic super-soldiers eventually evolved into the controversial "PsyOps" (Psychological Operations) of the 21st century. The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) - Plot - IMDb

The Men Who Stare: At Goats

Channon authored a 125-page field manual that included ideas like carrying lambs into battle to disarm the enemy, practicing "warrior hugs," and using portable speakers to play "indigenous music and words of peace".

High-ranking officials, including Major General Albert Stubblebine III (then-head of Army Intelligence), became obsessed with the potential of the human mind. This led to experiments in:

Journalist Jon Ronson brought these stories to the mainstream in his book, The Men Who Stare at Goats . Ronson’s investigation connects these "peaceful" New Age origins to the much darker tactics used in modern warfare, such as the use of repetitive music (like the Barney the Dinosaur theme) as a form of psychological torture in Iraq and Guantanamo Bay.

The belief that a soldier could rearrange their atoms to walk through solid walls.

Attempting to "see" distant locations through psychic projection.

His work highlights how the same "creative" military thinking that sought to create psychic super-soldiers eventually evolved into the controversial "PsyOps" (Psychological Operations) of the 21st century. The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) - Plot - IMDb