The first battlefield isn’t foreign soil—it’s the mind balancing mission and morality. Prevention, not just treatment, is how we break the cycle of moral injury.
This week, MCF CEO Timothy T. joined GallantFew’s Tony Mayne, MHRD for a powerful fireside chat at Fort Benning’s “Preparing the Soul for War Symposium.” Their message was direct: moral injury begins with leadership decisions made before deployment—not just after service ends.
“The first defense against moral injury isn’t therapy—it’s clarity. Clarity in your values. Clarity in your intent. Clarity in your Mission.” – Tito Torres
We were honored to share space with exceptional leaders:
– Lt. Col. Dave Grossman (Ret.) whose keynote challenged us to confront violence, prepare for evil, and lead with love
– Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jeff Tiegs who brought soul-deep insight on trauma and transformational leadership
– Dr. Anthony Randall, DMin, ICF PCC CH LTC (Ret.), who reminded us that spiritual wounds need spiritual leaders
MCF continues moving the conversation upstream—because better humans make better soldiers. This generation of military leaders has a chance to break the cycle and build a new model rooted in clarity, empathy, and courage.
