He never succeeded. But he did convince the Army to spend millions training soldiers in "remote viewing."
The story of The Men Who Stare at Goats revolves around a group of soldiers from the 1st SFOD-D who were trained in a unique approach to warfare. They were taught to use unorthodox tactics, including the use of psychic powers, such as telepathy and clairvoyance, to gather intelligence and conduct operations. The Men Who Stare At Goats
Most importantly, Channon believed in "Remote Viewing" and "psychic driving." He envisioned battalions of silent, meditating men who could project themselves into the Kremlin, read the minds of enemy generals, and shut down tanks by staring at their ignition coils. He never succeeded
The goal was to harness "psychic powers" to win wars without traditional combat. Key experiments reportedly conducted at the "Goat Lab" at Fort Bragg included: Most importantly, Channon believed in "Remote Viewing" and