In the Media
I have been fortunate to be interviewed or quoted by a number of media outlets. The following posts are categorized as Interviews, Podcasts or Articles and can be found under those tags.
Strength for life podcast
I joined the Strength for Life podcast, a ministry of NorthStone Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida.
Exclusive—Green Beret Veteran John Frankman: The Department of Defense’s Effort to Reinstate Unvaccinated Troops Still Misses the Mark
The Department of Defense (DoD) recently updated its guidance on the process to reinstate service members who left the military because of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Though some service members are returning to the military, it would be premature to call this a win as the policy does not do adequate justice to service members who have been harmed and doesn’t address many concerns raised by advocates of this issue.
Daily Wire: Why Trump’s Order To Restore Unvaccinated Troops Doesn’t Go Far Enough
President Trump recently signed an executive order to reinstate service members kicked out of the military for refusing to receive the COVID vaccine. The EO states they will be given their former rank, full back pay, and benefits. While this EO is a crucial first step, it doesn’t go far enough.
John Frankman and Briana Cespedes: USA Sliding into Totalitarianism
Two of our past guests, John Frankman and Briana Cespedes, join us this week. John is a former Captain in the Army and Green Beret, who was, along with his men, told to wear red armbands to signal that they were unvaccinated. He left the Army due to the Covid mandates.
A reflection on leaving the Army
Today marks the one-year anniversary of my leaving the Army.
Firebrand with Matt Gaetz: Biden’s State of Panic
Today on FIREBRAND: Congressman Matt Gaetz is joined by his guest to the 2024 State of the Union, former Green Beret John Frankman, to discuss how he is fighting on behalf of service members who faced injustice due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate imposed on the military.
Exclusive–Gaetz Spotlights Negative Impacts of Biden’s Rescinded Military Vax Mandate with SOTU Guest
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is highlighting the negative outcomes for former servicemembers –who refused to comply with President Joe Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s coronavirus military vaccine mandate – at the State of the Union by inviting a former Green Beret and Army captain named John Frankman, whose career was upended by the now-reversed order, as his guest.
Congressman Matt Gaetz Announces Former Green Beret John Frankman as 2024 State of the Union Guest
March 7, 2024
Press Release
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) announced former U.S. Army Captain and Green Beret John Frankman as his guest for the 2024 State of the Union address.
Rep. Matt Gaetz And John Frankman Detail How the Vaccine Mandate Has Effected Military Families
Rep. Matt Gaetz And John Frankman Detail How the Vaccine Mandate Has Effected Military Families
The Kyle Seraphin Show: John Frankman | Green Beret
Kyle Seraphin interviews John about his time in the military, leaving because of the vaccine mandate, and his future.
Exclusive—Green Beret Veteran John Frankman: The Army’s Letter to Soldiers Discharged for Refusing the COVID Vaccine Won’t Make Things Right, But Here’s What Will
Breitbart published a letter written by John in response to the army’s letter to those discharged for not getting the COVID-19 shot.
Unvaccinated Green Beret Pressured to Leave the Army
This is the op-ed I wrote, published in The Floridian, that started my journey in the public light. I am blessed to be able to share my story.