Matthew John Heath[1] (born 1981) is an honorably discharged[2] U.S. Marine Corps veteran, security consultant,[3] and commentator. He took part in the early battles of the Iraq War and was highly decorated for actions taken[4] in the Battle of Nasiriyah. Heath specialized in communication[5] and signals intelligence.[6] After leaving the military in 2004, he began work as a security consultant for the U.S. Govt. On September 9, 2020, Heath was arrested by the government of Venezuela and subsequently charged with offenses related to treason, terrorism and arms trafficking.[7] Following his arrest, his family engaged in a public advocacy campaign in order to secure his release from Venezuela.