Matthew S Simmons, also known as The Patriot Edda, was born in Houston Texas.

 

I spent a lot of my time growing up going back and forth between Texas and Virginia Beach, VA. Texas is where I call home. I currently reside in WV by choice. After retiring from the United States Army back in 2015. I chose to stay in West Virginia so that I could focus on being a father to an amazing little girl.

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I joined the Army as a 19D Cavalry Scout in September of 2005. After graduating from OSUT (One station unit training) at Fort Knox Kentucky, I flew to my first duty station in Schweinfurt, Germany. Initially I was assigned to B Troop 1-4 Cavalry 1st Infantry Division. Where I attended Airborne school in 2006. Later that year we reflagged to B Troop 1-91 Cavalry 173rd Airborne.

Where I did 2 combat tours to Afghanistan for a total of 26 months in combat. Camp Keating 2007-2008 Nuristan Province, Afghanistan. Famous for the book and movie The Outpost. Where I earned my first of 2 medals for valor. Then COP Charkh Logar Province Afghanistan in 2009-2010. Where I earned my 2nd of 2 medals for valor.

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After returning from Afghanistan, I was DA selected to be an Active-Duty Army Recruiter in West Virginia. Where I hang my spurs today. I spent 4 Years recruiting for 1st Recruiting Brigade Beckly Recruiting BN. I had my first and only child here in WV back in 2014. By 2015 I was medically retired from the United States Army for injuries sustained during my time in service.

Which is when I really took the opportunity to dive into the political realm unchained. I spent the next few years being actively engaged in the patriot community. Where I ended up as one of the founding members and National Leader of Three Percent Republic. After a few years of actively attending counter protests and armed rallies against BLM and Antifa, I decided to leave the patriot community due to the false dichotomy, echo chambers, platitudes and cult mentality. And now I actively speak out against them.

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I've also spent my years attending college online and in person at Fairmont State University. Studying multiple things over the years to include Criminal Justice, Process Technology and Constitutional Law as a hobby.

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And now this is where I join you today. Just another disgruntled patriot and father trying to make it in a world that is burning around us. I'm a staunch constitutionalist and Patriot. It's time to end the false dichotomy of party politics and start taking back our Republic!!!

I hope this website and my social media pages help achieve that. 

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