Completely. Love this quote from today’s Quantico speech, “So, whether you’re an Airborne Ranger or a chairborne Ranger, a brand new private or a four-star general, you need to meet the height and weight standards and pass your PT test.”
If said DEI promoting 3&4-Stars are overweight and out of shape, *and* they have met their years-in for service retirement, they’ll hopefully just cull themselves.
Good point. And, Hamilton pushed for war over diplomacy, against the French, while also supporting and framing the creation of a national bank. Strange, that it's Hamilton, who wanted control of the country in the hands of a few aristocrats, who is lauded on Broadway as some kind of defender of democracy and proponent of a meritocracy. It's almost like it was originally funded by USAID.
So crazy and insanely true! Isn't the place of any military, in times of peace, at home, within ones own border, to protect it from inside??? This here sounds like US, with the 750 generals 'working' OUTSIDE of US borders, is the worldwide occupational entity! Udo Ulfkotte, a german journalist participating in reporting about many foreign wars, once said, it was all THEATER at the begin of the 'conflict', all man made up. CIA possesses countless underground tunnels connecting many EU embassies for the 'information exchange'... His book 'The bought up Journalists' tell is all. Poor guy, died of heart attack... So, it is time to send the 'troops' HOME!
Is is equally crazy to think about the analogy of ones own immune system, it comes from INSIDE, not from outside in form of genetically modifying jabs, again, 'thanks' to the military!!!
Redacted, great military analysts talk a LOT about the 'great-ER Israel' project.. Maybe that's the black hole swallowing all the resources?
Our Constitution states that taxpayer monies are to be used for: domestic concerns...infrastructure...military to protect Americans in America...not to establish 180 military bases world wide. It also says that taxpayer monies are not to go to foreign countries. All congressmen guilty of sending money to foreign countries should lose every asset they own. Many Americans are in need of help and we are sending aid (with kickbacks attached to the congressmen getting bills passed) ..to foreign countries.
My dad was a WWII Navy vet who won 9 combat stars. His cruiser was torpedoed at the Battle of Leyte Gulf in Oct 1944. 65 of his shipmates killed or MIA. The woke DEI-infested armed forces of today are not the same caliber as my father's generation.
Would be fascinating to see how they would do on the OK Teacher exam related to America. My guess is few who swore to defend the Constitution could even pass that simple test, let alone name the bill of rights or the various duties for each of the three co-equal (we could only hope) branches of government in our republic.
How were America's founders so much smarter than us, I thought we were supposed to be more "progressive and evolved"? Haha. Thank you for this great reminder from the past.
i guess that if you want do dominate the World with a dictatorial Ruler the Military (ever willing) will have to have a certain size. They obviously forget that China and India will outnumber them by far. I see loads of BRICS in the wall for these Generals.
I think that you need to be both a political animal and talented to reach flag rank. Talented alone outside of a war context is insufficient. Having said that, I think this was a brilliant non-accusatory way of saying to the over populated flag ranks....retire with dignity or be fired for being unable to meet the very same standards that you're empowered to enforce. At list a third of these guys have served honorably and can read the writing on the wall and will retire. The 10-15% of DEI promotions will consider themselves untouchable and be fired. That at least is a very positive 40-45% reduction in dead weight, which is a good thing. The Brass will moan and complain becouse Hegerths was only a Colonel...tough shit.
Dick Minnis
(boat school '72 and retired O5 with some personal knowledge of the system.)
Timely twitter thread, Retired Col. .@DougAMacgregor says the Pentagon is bloated, outdated, & bankrupting the nation — while leaving us vulnerable to modern warfare: https://x.com/annvandersteel/status/1972827402897064430
Remember when Obama fired somewhere between 300-400 generals and admirals during his time in office? And then thousands more officers retired in protest opening the way for all of these woke/DEI Democrat generals and admirals? No one wants to talk about that. I worked for many who were forced out by Obama Administration.
First, cull those promoted under the guise of DEI, then get rid of those who went along with DEI culture.
Agree 💯 Many are useless and out of shape.
Completely. Love this quote from today’s Quantico speech, “So, whether you’re an Airborne Ranger or a chairborne Ranger, a brand new private or a four-star general, you need to meet the height and weight standards and pass your PT test.”
If said DEI promoting 3&4-Stars are overweight and out of shape, *and* they have met their years-in for service retirement, they’ll hopefully just cull themselves.
❤️
And who discharged people under illegal COVID mandates.
❤️
Cull those effers too
More wishful thinking. Who is going to do that, exactly?
Pete Hegseth
Do you remember whom the military always work for ? … the bankers. Always. For centuries. If there is a parasitic overclass, they are its leaders.
Good point. And, Hamilton pushed for war over diplomacy, against the French, while also supporting and framing the creation of a national bank. Strange, that it's Hamilton, who wanted control of the country in the hands of a few aristocrats, who is lauded on Broadway as some kind of defender of democracy and proponent of a meritocracy. It's almost like it was originally funded by USAID.
Let’s get rid of the bankers.
My my my are you getting paid by a check or from people who pay their taxes ? @Eli Lake
I couldn't agree more with you, John. Especially with your concluding paragraph. Thank you for your work!
Bloated. Haha good choice of words. Sec Def. “No more fat generals”.
right? they look kinda old for costumes.
The money would be better spent on Veterans, the injured and homeless veterans especially.
Amen!
So crazy and insanely true! Isn't the place of any military, in times of peace, at home, within ones own border, to protect it from inside??? This here sounds like US, with the 750 generals 'working' OUTSIDE of US borders, is the worldwide occupational entity! Udo Ulfkotte, a german journalist participating in reporting about many foreign wars, once said, it was all THEATER at the begin of the 'conflict', all man made up. CIA possesses countless underground tunnels connecting many EU embassies for the 'information exchange'... His book 'The bought up Journalists' tell is all. Poor guy, died of heart attack... So, it is time to send the 'troops' HOME!
Is is equally crazy to think about the analogy of ones own immune system, it comes from INSIDE, not from outside in form of genetically modifying jabs, again, 'thanks' to the military!!!
Redacted, great military analysts talk a LOT about the 'great-ER Israel' project.. Maybe that's the black hole swallowing all the resources?
Our Constitution states that taxpayer monies are to be used for: domestic concerns...infrastructure...military to protect Americans in America...not to establish 180 military bases world wide. It also says that taxpayer monies are not to go to foreign countries. All congressmen guilty of sending money to foreign countries should lose every asset they own. Many Americans are in need of help and we are sending aid (with kickbacks attached to the congressmen getting bills passed) ..to foreign countries.
Great point.
All these 800 "flag officers" (a.k.a. bureaucrats with epaulets), wouldn't fit in George S. Patton's....holster.
My dad was in the 3rd army
My dad was a WWII Navy vet who won 9 combat stars. His cruiser was torpedoed at the Battle of Leyte Gulf in Oct 1944. 65 of his shipmates killed or MIA. The woke DEI-infested armed forces of today are not the same caliber as my father's generation.
Our Founding Fathers were WISER than us. The majority of them PRAYED for guidance and were obedient to ALMIGHTY GOD.
Would be fascinating to see how they would do on the OK Teacher exam related to America. My guess is few who swore to defend the Constitution could even pass that simple test, let alone name the bill of rights or the various duties for each of the three co-equal (we could only hope) branches of government in our republic.
How were America's founders so much smarter than us, I thought we were supposed to be more "progressive and evolved"? Haha. Thank you for this great reminder from the past.
Our Founding Fathers were WISER than us. The majority of them PRAYED for guidance and were obedient to ALMIGHTY GOD.
And quite a few were under the age of 30.
(They’re always depicted as older)
I didn't realize that....
i guess that if you want do dominate the World with a dictatorial Ruler the Military (ever willing) will have to have a certain size. They obviously forget that China and India will outnumber them by far. I see loads of BRICS in the wall for these Generals.
I think that you need to be both a political animal and talented to reach flag rank. Talented alone outside of a war context is insufficient. Having said that, I think this was a brilliant non-accusatory way of saying to the over populated flag ranks....retire with dignity or be fired for being unable to meet the very same standards that you're empowered to enforce. At list a third of these guys have served honorably and can read the writing on the wall and will retire. The 10-15% of DEI promotions will consider themselves untouchable and be fired. That at least is a very positive 40-45% reduction in dead weight, which is a good thing. The Brass will moan and complain becouse Hegerths was only a Colonel...tough shit.
Dick Minnis
(boat school '72 and retired O5 with some personal knowledge of the system.)
removingthecataract.substack.com
I agree.
And thank you for your service.
Timely twitter thread, Retired Col. .@DougAMacgregor says the Pentagon is bloated, outdated, & bankrupting the nation — while leaving us vulnerable to modern warfare: https://x.com/annvandersteel/status/1972827402897064430
Remember when Obama fired somewhere between 300-400 generals and admirals during his time in office? And then thousands more officers retired in protest opening the way for all of these woke/DEI Democrat generals and admirals? No one wants to talk about that. I worked for many who were forced out by Obama Administration.
Eggzackly……
(Exactly…..so you will know I can spell)
No one wants to acknowledge that almost ALL these ‘officers’ are DEI or were just to afraid to object, therefore are not fit to be an officer.
was this a really cunning plan? Just to show the bloat, and provide the rationale for reducing the numbers?
As was pointed out earlier, "One good robot could do the job"
I can’t believe how much I didn’t learn in public school.