THIS EPISODE DEALS WITH HEAVY AND SENSITIVE TOPICS. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

Dr. Chase Spears welcomes back retired Navy CDR Theresa Carpenter—30-year PAO, Stories of Service host, and military justice advocate. She reveals why she retired 6 months early: supporting Pete Hegseth’s SecDef nomination. From press conference speech to Newsmax stand-down, a LOI, and housing fraud accusations, she details the “say-do gap,” double standards, and fear-driven silence. Part 2 explores false allegations, flawed investigations, and why she won’t stop advocating.

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:00:56 - Early Retirement

00:02:04 - Meeting Pete Hegseth

00:03:40 - Command Friction

00:09:12 - DC Press Conference

00:17:40 - Phone Confrontation

00:21:39 - Letter of Instruction

00:29:06 - Facebook Harassment

00:35:58 - Skill Bridge Exit

00:42:38 - Admin Justice Flaws

00:55:18 - False Allegations Crisis

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