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Daniel L. Davis is a retired United States Army officer and an analyst of United States foreign policy. He was one of the earliest military officers to publicly criticize the War in Afghanistan.

Early life and education
Davis was raised in Dallas, Texas, and enlisted in the United States Army in 1985. ==Career==
Career
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==
Legacy
The Project On Government Oversight has described Davis as "one of the earliest public critics inside the military speaking out about the mounting failures in the Afghanistan War". He was awarded the Ridenhour Prize for Truth-Telling for his 2012 report on the war. ==Personal life==
Personal life
According to Davis, his favorite film is Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. ==References==
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