The Guy in the Yellow Tie: The Untold Battle to Expose Corruption, Reclaim Honor, and Fight for the Soul of a Nation

Adam DeRito’s life changed the moment he refused to stay silent. Guy in the Yellow Tie is a gripping memoir of courage, retaliation, and redemption inside one of America’s most revered institutions.As a U.S. Air Force Academy cadet turned whistleblower, Adam exposed sexual assault cover-ups, endured retaliation, and lost his career and reputation in the process. Years later, he rebuilt his life in the oilfields, deployed to the Middle East, and returned home determined to reform the system that broke him. His advocacy for the Military Mental Health Protection and Justice Act—known as the DeRito Act—is now reshaping how America protects its service members.From the halls of Congress to countries abroad, this is the story of one man’s unshakable faith, relentless pursuit of truth, and a mission to make sure no soldier or survivor is ever silenced again.TABLE OF CONTENTS1. Sacraments and Street Smarts2. When the Towers Collapsed3. Hallways and Heartbeats4. Two Uniforms, One War Within5. Eagle, Globe and Estrangement6. Seconds from the Stage, Miles from the Dream7. Hard Hats and Hard Lessons8. Order, Lies and Capitol Skies9. The Collapse and the Cover Up10. The Dust and the Divine11. From Ashes to Influence12. Mar-a-lago, Marble, and Ice13. The End of A Generation14. From Soil to Hallowed Ground15. The Threshold of Thrones Read more