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Adam Charles Kokesh (born February 1, 1982) is a controversial American voluntaryist and anti-war activist. Kokesh has called for a controversial "new American revolution" to disband the Federal government of the United States. Kokesh was a corporal in the United States Marine Corps and is a veteran of the Iraq War.
Kokesh was born on February 1, 1982, in San Francisco, California. He is the son of Charles Kokesh, a Santa Fe businessman and former owner of the defunct Santa Fe Horse Park. According to a 2013 article in The Santa Fe New Mexican, Charles Kokesh (Adam's father) was indicted for violating the Endangered
Adam Charles Kokesh (born February 1, 1982) is a controversial American voluntaryist and anti-war activist. Kokesh has called for a controversial "new American revolution" to disband the Federal government of the United States. Kokesh was a corporal in the United States Marine Corps and is a veteran of the Iraq War.
Kokesh was born on February 1, 1982, in San Francisco, California. He is the son of Charles Kokesh, a Santa Fe businessman and former owner of the defunct Santa Fe Horse Park. According to a 2013 article in The Santa Fe New Mexican, Charles Kokesh (Adam's father) was indicted for violating the Endangered Species Act and has been charged with a $45 million investor fraud.
Kokesh attended the Native American Preparatory School in San Ysidro, New Mexico, and he received a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Claremont McKenna College. Kokesh learned Arabic for his tenure in Iraq.
Kokesh is an outspoken atheist.
In 1999, Kokesh enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. In 2004, he was deployed to Iraq and served in Fallujah. He was a liaison between the U.S. military and Iraqi civilians as a member of the 3rd Civil Affairs Group. He also worked a security checkpoint while in Iraq. He brought home a pistol from Iraq in 2004 in violation of military rules, as a result of which he was demoted from sergeant to corporal, and shortly thereafter he was honorably discharged from active duty. Kokesh received the Combat Action Ribbon and the Navy Commendation Medal for his combat in Fallujah. In an interview with Fox News, Kokesh claimed to be 70% disabled from being in Iraq and that he supports himself through government disability payments.
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