The Murder of Richard Halliday: The Truth They Tried to Bury
Richard Halliday wasn’t just a soldier—he was a whistleblower. He stood against corruption, cartel-linked trafficking, and criminal networks operating within Fort Bliss. For that, he was murdered.
For years, the official story tried to erase him. But on January 24, 2025—just days after President Donald Trump’s inauguration—the Department of Defense confirmed what they had long denied: Richard Halliday was killed in the line of duty, targeted for exposing the truth. His death was neither an accident nor self-inflicted.
Now, the Gold Star Family demands justice. No more cover-ups. No more lies. Those responsible must be prosecuted. We will not stop until accountability is served.
January 25, 2025: The DOD Confirms What LTG Sean Bernabe Tried to Cover Up – Richard Halliday Was Murdered “In the Line of Duty”
More than 10 Timestamped Events That Prove Bernabe’s Negligence and Cover-up
July 23, 2020 – The soldier assigned to 24-hour protection of Richard Halliday failed to report for duty. He did not show up. Eyewitnesses later revealed that Richard Halliday was seen being forcibly removed from his room in uniform, against his will. Despite this, the required mandatory notification to his family regarding his disappearance was never made. Richard Halliday disappears from Fort Bliss, and Army leadership does nothing for over a month. When social media starts reporting virally on his case, Army leadership immediately pushes the AWOL narrative without conducting a real investigation.
August 28, 2020 – Fort Bliss officials admitted that they had failed to notify the Halliday family that Richard was missing for over 30 days. However, they told the family that they could not take any action unless the family provided leads.
September 26, 2020 – Some of Richard’s missing personal items were later discovered in the possession of another soldier in his unit, along with a woman connected to the Mexican trafficking cartel. This woman also has ties to the mother of Richard’s platoon leader, further linking the crime to a network of corruption, but LTG Bernabe ignored them and the breach in security.
October 2020 – Palestinian FBI agent Nidal Baem was caught on CCTV footage confirming that Richard's remains were found by the FBI in Juárez, Mexico, and that it was a secret. Nidal Baem is the father-in-law of LTC Bradford Bugado, who is in Richard Halliday's command, in G3. Additionally, LTG Bernabe lied to the Halliday family about the identity of Nidal Baem, calling him a nobody. Army CID and the FBI received reports about cartel-tied trafficking at Fort Bliss, but LTG Bernabe ignored them.
November 9, 2020 – The Halliday family reported leaks in their son's case at the first ‘Task Force Find Richard Halliday’ meeting. Despite the participation of over 15 agencies, including international organizations, all military personnel, including Army generals, attended in civilian clothing, and no official operational order was issued, suggesting that the initiative was more of a façade than a legitimate effort—revealing it to be a sham. The total estimated cost of this charade was in the tens of thousands of dollars.
November 20, 2020 – BORSTAR had a positive hit on human remains at a site on Fort Bliss. LTG Bernabe denied this information to the Halliday family after calling them in for a meeting and blocked further searches.
December 2020 – LTG Bernabe deployed teams during the Christmas holiday to search a mock Afghanistan training village on Fort Bliss for Richard Halliday's remains without notifying the Halliday family.
January 14, 2021 – LTG Bernabe ordered an investigation into Richard’s unit but failed to address CID/FBI corruption.
May 2021 – Army leadership met privately with the Halliday family, falsely claiming “there is no evidence of foul play,” despite internal reports stating otherwise.
January 2022 – LTG Bernabe received a whistleblower complaint from Judge Roger Rodriguez regarding leaks made by Fort Bliss CID Agent Tavita Nuusa to family members, including convicted criminal Leilani Hart and her son, Dallas Wayne Hart, who was Richard's platoon leader. LTG Bernabe failed to notify Richard Halliday’s family about this report, which was subsequently whitewashed and did not progress in Richard Halliday's case file to the Cold Case Homicide Unit (CCU) CID Agent Todd Howell.
October 2022 – LTG Bernabe transitioned to Fort Hood/Cavazos, leaving Fort Bliss’s corruption and security breaches unresolved.
January 2023 – Full-scale retaliation and weaponization began against both Judge Roger Rodriguez and the Gold Star family of Richard Halliday.
April 24, 2024 – The Department of Defense confirmed that Richard Halliday was murdered at Fort Bliss. Despite this tragic revelation, LTG Bernabe never sent condolences to Richard Halliday's Gold Star Family.
January 20, 2025 – President Donald J. Trump takes office.
January 25, 2025 – The DOD finally confirms that Richard was murdered "in the line of duty"—proving that LTG Bernabe, CID, and Fort Bliss covered it up for years. This confirms that Richard Halliday was killed as a direct result of his official military duties, meaning his death was service-connected and involved retaliation for exposing cartel-tied criminal activity at Fort Bliss.
This is just the tip of the iceberg. This isn’t just about Richard Halliday; it’s about a military system that protects criminals while silencing those who try to expose them. LTG Bernabe’s actions weren’t just negligent—they were criminal. Why was he promoted? He must be held accountable.
#JusticeForRichardHalliday
On January 25, 2025, 5 days after President Trump takes office, the Department of Defense officially confirmed that Fort Bliss whistleblower soldier Richard Halliday was murdered “in the line of duty.” This confirmation establishes that Richard Halliday was killed as a direct result of his official military duties, meaning his death was service-connected and involved retaliation for exposing criminal activity at Fort Bliss. This revelation exposes years of lies, obstruction, and deception by Fort Bliss leadership—especially LTG Sean C. Bernabe.
For years, LTG Bernabe ignored critical evidence, refused to investigate cartel-tied criminal trafficking at Fort Bliss, dismissed the Halliday family’s demands for truth, and lied to them repeatedly. Now, the DOD’s acknowledgment proves that Richard was a whistleblower silenced by those in power.
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DEMAND GROWS: AMERICANS CALL FOR MILITARY TRIBUNAL, JUSTICE FOR RICHARD HALLIDAY
LTG SEAN BERNABE ACCUSED OF TREASON IN FORT BLISS COVER-UP
🔥 BOMBSHELL: EVIDENCE CONFIRMS GENERAL KNEW ABOUT WHISTLEBLOWER’S MURDER
LTG Sean Bernabe is no longer just a name—he's the face of a growing military betrayal.
Millions are seeing the receipts. Thousands are demanding accountability. Here's why:
EVIDENCE SAYS SO, HERE'S JUST AN EXCERPT:
DoD memo confirmed Richard Halliday was killed “in the line of duty.”
CID Case File contains redacted eyewitness interviews and positive hit by BORSTAR Border Patrol Special Operations.
Judicial Whistleblower Report warned Bernabe of CID interference and sexual misconduct involving Agent Tavita Nuusa. Bernabe refused to act on Leilani Hart’s notarized confession detailing child abuse, trafficking, and firearm violations.
Witness suppression and evidence obstruction were never investigated. Richard’s reports to FBI, CID, IG, CPS, and even 911 were buried. Command never notified Halliday’s family of his disappearance—violating military protocol.
Bernabe obstructed CID interviews with soldiers tied to Halliday’s disappearance.Nidal Baem, an El Paso arms dealer and Palestinian national, was selling ammunition to the El Paso Police Department under Western Frontier Trading LLC.
Nidal Baem is also the father-in-law of LTC Bradford Bugado (C3, 32nd AAMDC—Richard Halliday’s command), was caught on camera on October 26, 2020, stating Richard was dead and his remains were found in Juarez, Mexico. Despite this, LTG Sean Bernabe lied to the Halliday family, calling Richard a "nobody" and concealing all evidence of his murder.
Evidence of Mexican cartel infiltration at Fort Bliss was suppressed under LTG Bernabe’s command. Cartel members were found in possession of Richard Halliday's credit cards and financial information after hie was murdered, and they targeted his family—one individual is on the El Paso Police Department’s 10 Most Wanted list and is tied to soldiers in Richard’s unit.
Richard Halliday's Building 2479 Arms Room received essentially an “open checkbook” for its renovation — no limits, no oversight, no traditional Corps of Engineers project tracking. Surveillance footage from Fort Bliss was deleted or deemed “corrupted.” CID agents tied to the case had direct relationships with the Hart/Nuusa/Baem network.
Bernabe publicly misled media while sitting on classified investigative findings. False statements submitted to Congress delayed any federal response. Multiple intel reports warned of insider corruption, and Bernabe still did nothing. Internal Fort Bliss documents referred to Halliday as “MISSING” long after DoD knew otherwise.
COMMENTS ARE BRUTAL:
“Arrest him.”“Military tribunal NOW.” “This is treason, plain and simple.” “He buried a patriot and let traitors walk free.” "This man should be held accountable for his high crimes!!” "This is sick! I am so sorry this is something no one should go through. What’s done in the dark, will always come to the Light.” "Holy shit! Why isn’t he in prison right now!?” "I want an update on this disgrace of a LTG. He should be stripped of rank and sent to Leavenworth. My prayers go out to all affected by this.“ "I am so disgusted by our military leadership to allow this to happen! When all the military mommas out there were praying for his safe return and hoping against all hope that he would be okay. There is nothing more disgraceful than leadership that would do this to one of their own. This man should be prosecuted for treason!” "This isn't political. This is a national security issue.Video breakdowns are going viral.Whistleblower testimonies are resurfacing.A reckoning is coming.”
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Young Soldiers Gone Too Soon
Both Vannesa Guillen and Richard Halliday were young soldiers with promising futures, and both were part of the U.S. Army’s military family. Both suffered retaliation for their courageous efforts to expose wrongdoing and unethical behavior within their ranks.
In both cases, the CID was responsible for investigating the disappearances and eventual deaths of the soldiers. However, the investigations were plagued by controversy and mishandling, miscommunication, and lack of transparency.
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