Military service Davis served in Germany and
Iraq, earning the
Bronze Star during
Operation Desert Storm in 1991. on 1 August 2015.
Whistleblower Davis was disturbed by what he felt was a program of official deception being presented to the public on the success of the
War in Afghanistan. In 2012, after returning to the United States, he sent a report on his observations to the
Department of Defense Office of Inspector General. Davis also wrote an article, "Truth, Lies, and Afghanistan: How Military Leaders Have Let Us Down”, published by
Armed Forces Journal in February 2012. The article drew praise from several U.S. lawmakers and received national press coverage, including by the ''New York Times and
NPR.
Later career In 2020, Davis published the book, ''Eleventh Hour in 2020 America: How America's Foreign Policy Got Jacked Up – and How the Next Administration Can Fix It.'' In 2025, Davis was selected by
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard for appointment as deputy director for mission integration. Gabbard withdrew her selection after criticism from
hawkish Republican lawmakers due to Davis criticism of Israel. As of 2025, he is a Senior Fellow at the
Defense Priorities Foundation. ==Legacy==