They Might Be a Blue Falcon If...
They might be a Blue Falcon if they testify to Congress that veterans receiving disability benefits are “dependent” — while they’re collecting those same benefits themselves.
Let me back up for readers who didn’t serve.
In the military, a Blue Falcon is the sanitized version of “buddy fucker.” That’s the guy who sells out his own to save himself. The one who takes credit for your work, rats you out to command, or leaves you hanging when things go sideways. It’s one of the worst things you can call someone in uniform because it violates the fundamental trust that keeps units alive.
Blue Falcons aren’t new. What’s new is that we’ve put them in charge of the Department of Defense.
Right now, there’s a flock of them circling veterans’ benefits, healthcare, and disability compensation. They’re testifying to Congress, writing op-eds, and shaping policy — all while positioning…
