Military Officer Two (Oval Office military advisor)

tactical-minded impatient dutiful precise concise assertive disciplined alert authoritative pragmatic protocol-driven professional

A career military advisor who appears in the Oval Office debate over an armed Idaho standoff, advocating for decisive tactical measures (a sting operation and firing tear gas) and directly countering political and public-opinion cautions. He prioritizes operational options and risk containment, pressing legal and pragmatic rebuttals to civilian counsel. His interventions position him as the hardline, field-focused voice among the President’s military contingent, shaping the tactical dimension of executive decision-making and testing the civilian–military boundary within the administration.

4 appearances

Military Operations / Tactical Planning

Also known as: Second Military Advisor, Military Guy Two, Military Guy 2, MILITARY GUY 2, Officer Two

Military Officer …'s Journey

A timeline through the narrative

4 moments

S1E7 · The State Dinner

Force vs. Fragility: The Negotiation Decision

Frustrated confidence bordering on condescension

As Military Guy 2, defends sting operation legality, proposes non-lethal tear-gas entry, and dismisses negotiation as futile, pushing operational efficiency while deferring to the President.

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S1E7 · The State Dinner

Choosing Restraint: Bartlet Backs Negotiation

Controlled, businesslike — confident that operational solutions will prevail.

Offers concrete tactical options (a sting, firing tear gas through windows), dismisses entrapment/public‑opinion concerns, and argues for a controlled but forceful operation.

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S3E14 · Hartsfield's Landing

Bartlet Diffuses Tension, Briefed on Penghu Invasion Sim, Authorizes Carl Vinson Move

Determined logistical focus

Identifies Carl Vinson battle carrier group en route to relieve Constellation in Arabian Gulf as movable asset, feeding directly into redeployment debate and Bartlet's authorization.

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S3E14 · Hartsfield's Landing

Bartlet Orders Carl Vinson Detour to Taiwan Strait

Calmly factual in high-tension relay

Identifies Carl Vinson battle carrier group en route to relieve Constellation in Arabian Gulf as available asset responsive to Leo's query on movable forces.

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Affiliation

Taiwan

Taiwan Strait Missile Defense and Geopolitical Defiance