Earl G. Matthews, J6, the DC NATIONAL GUARD, and what really happened that day

🧠 MILLEY PROTECTED CHARLES FLYNN. REVIVED HIS CAREER. GOT HIM PROMOTED.

In 2017, Charles Flynn's Army career had stalled.

General Milley personally revived it—brought Flynn to D.C., made him Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations.

Some senior leaders strongly opposed the move due to Flynn’s past.

📈 But Milley pushed ahead.

📨 DEC 2020: Milley asked Acting SecDef Chris Miller to fast-track Flynn’s promotion to full General before Biden took office.

🎯 Milley said he needed to “take care of one officer” before the end of the year. That officer: Charlie Flynn.

✅ Miller obliged, and Flynn was confirmed.

📌 At that time, Flynn was under Milley’s wing—he owed him his career​.

📣 Also in December 2020, Michael Flynn was making his media rounds calling for the Insurrection Act.

🧾 Milley testified the Guard mobilized at “sprint speed.”
📣 He said it took hours to “equip, brief, and marshal” troops.
❌ Not true. Walker had QRF teams on standby with riot gear. They could have moved in minutes.

🧾 McCarthy claimed he “planned” the response.
❌ He spent the critical hours taking press calls and crafting talking points—not issuing deployment orders.

🧾 Piatt and Flynn said they were waiting for more info.
❌ They blocked deployment due to “optics.”
Flynn's concern was so strong that he tried to deflect Guard support away from the Capitol entirely.

• Jan 4: Milley/McCarthy impose extreme restrictions on Guard movement
• 1:49 PM Jan 6: Capitol breach begins
• 2:30 PM: D.C. Guard leaders request permission to deploy
• 3:04 PM: Acting SecDef Chris Miller approves deployment
• 5:08 PM: First Guard troops finally move toward the Capitol
• 5:20 PM: Arrival—> 3 hours & 19 minutes after breach

☎️ Lt. Gen. Charles Flynn, brother of Michael Flynn, was on the infamous 2:30 PM call.
🧠 Remember: Michael Flynn was publicly urging Trump to declare martial law.
Despite the conflict of interest, Charles Flynn helped block the Guard’s movement—citing "optics."
Then he got promoted.