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AverageOldGuy

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13. In the photo . . .

Reply to Hekate (Original post)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 02:50 PM

Sep 30

The grey-haired 4-star is the Commandant, US Marine Corps. To his right -- to the left in the photo -- is the Command Sergeant Major of the Army -- the SENIOR enlisted soldier in the Army. He is wearing a Combat Infantryman's Badge (CIB) which is awarded ONLY to soldiers who served IN GROUND COMBAT. And his has a wreth and a star, signifying THREE awards. He's wearing a Purple Heart, awarded ONLY for wonds received in combat. He's also wearing a Special Forces tab on his shoulder.

Hegseth is a failed National Guard major who is not fit to shine the CSM's boots.

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The one good outcome of this shitshow is that all these men got a good, long look at what's going on in DC... [View all] Hekate Sep 30 OP

Like me, they probably avoid watching him leftstreet Sep 30 #1

Looks like there are still a few Black generals. The women seem to have been purged already. Ocelot II Sep 30 #2

Talk about a hostile working environment Hekate Sep 30 #3

They will fall in line like everybody else. drray23 Sep 30 #4

+1000 BeerBarrelPolka Sep 30 #9

That remains to be seen Hekate Sep 30 #16

This general at that speech is all of us: SunSeeker Sep 30 #5

At first glance, I thought I knew which general you meant. But then... hvn_nbr_2 Sep 30 #11

I'm referring to the general face-palming, of course. SunSeeker Sep 30 #21

Was there a reason madamesilverspurs Sep 30 #6

Weak strongman's idea of a "power move." Grokenstein Sep 30 #7

Very few will do the right thing lame54 Sep 30 #8

That remains to be seen Hekate Sep 30 #18

I doubt Mr. trump can bully the military. Torchlight Sep 30 #10

Could this be the starting point for "Seven Days in May"? HuskiesHowls Sep 30 #12

In the photo . . . AverageOldGuy Sep 30 #13

Great post my friend canetoad Sep 30 #14

Watching MSNBC right now (Nicolle Wallace) and just kind of losing my mind Hekate Sep 30 #19

Of course canetoad Sep 30 #20

my feeling exactly **nt DoBW Sep 30 #15

Some Rebl2 Sep 30 #17