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War Secretary Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals Sep 30 in Virginia

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There is no operational reason for a face-to-face meeting, and classification isn't it. The military has the most secure method of video teleconferencing, up to TOP SECRET/Special Compartmented Information. The is no such thing as military information too classified to be transmitted...a modern war could not be won if that were the case.

Nor is there any realistically imaginable operational reason for commanders from all the theater and support commands to be called into one meeting. There's no war that's going to break out simultaneously everywhere.

This was a dumb, expensive, unnecessary flex of Executive muscle. Even having a classified subtext does not make it anything other than a dumb, expensive, unnecessary flex of Executive muscle.

What it proved to any general who hadn't figured it out yet is that they are being led by small-minded martinets.

And it was more expensive than they'll ever tell you.
As I recall there was the usual dictator Trump out to conquer the world, going to start WW3, and out to get us paranoia when the thing was first announced.
 
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This general would've been in big trouble:

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He demanded no more "fat generals," saying all service members would need to meet fitness tests and grooming standards. "No more beardos," he said. "The era of unacceptable appearance is over."

My favorite military grooming anecdote involves my dad. After completing basic training, like other airmen he was allowed to grow a mustache and sideburns down to a certain point on the ear, so he did and has the same facial hair for the last 55 years.

(As my avatar indicates, real generals have a full beard.)
 
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As I recall there was the usual dictator Trump out to conquer the world, going to start WW3, and out to get us paranoia when the thing was first announced.
Did you not hear his threats against our cities?
 
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As I recall there was the usual dictator Trump out to conquer the world, going to start WW3, and out to get us paranoia when the thing was first announced.
More political irrationalism.
 
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Old wisdom: Rules of engagement ensure that force is used legally and ethically.
New wisdom; Rules of engagement tie the hands of soldiers from using force illegally and unethically.

"We unleash overwhelming and punishing violence on the enemy. We also don't fight with stupid rules of engagement. We untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill the enemies of our country. No more politically correct and overbearing rules of engagement," Hegseth said, adding that the military will "kill people and break things for a living."
 
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Old wisdom: Rules of engagement ensure that force is used legally and ethically.
New wisdom; Rules of engagement tie the hands of soldiers from using force illegally and unethically.

"We unleash overwhelming and punishing violence on the enemy. We also don't fight with stupid rules of engagement. We untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill the enemies of our country. No more politically correct and overbearing rules of engagement," Hegseth said, adding that the military will "kill people and break things for a living."

Sure, let's go back to the caves....
 
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Met by silence at address, Trump asks for applause

The military follows strict customs and courtesies, which includes showing deference and respect to the commander in chief and refraining from showing approval or disapproval of political statements.


I didn't get a harrumph outta that guy! I didn't get a harrumph out of any of these guys!

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Old wisdom: Rules of engagement ensure that force is used legally and ethically.
New wisdom; Rules of engagement tie the hands of soldiers from using force illegally and unethically.

"We unleash overwhelming and punishing violence on the enemy. We also don't fight with stupid rules of engagement. We untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill the enemies of our country. No more politically correct and overbearing rules of engagement," Hegseth said, adding that the military will "kill people and break things for a living."
This guy is such a dork
 
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What were we supposed to observe in that video, them laughing at the President's joke?

Met by silence at address, Trump asks for applause​

just like it said on the package.
 
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Met by silence at address, Trump asks for applause​

just like it said on the package.
How excruciating that must of been for them. Talking to them like they were Boy Scouts.
 
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What was the threat, to restore law and order?
"We should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military."
 
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"We should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military."

Our nation's founders were opposed to a standing army, preferring citizen soldiers (miltia) instead. They also placed the military under civilian command (POTUS). They never imagined our country would elect a president with so little understanding of history and respect for our country's norms and traditions.

What another sad day in America. I feel sorry for anyone having to serve under this regime.
 
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Met by silence at address, Trump asks for applause​

just like it said on the package.
Well that's wrong. He said, "if you want to applaud, applaud" in the future tense as in 'respond however you want to'. Are people supposed to not hear what he actually said and not discern the context of it?
 
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What do you mean by war? You know what he said, I don't, so please tell me exactly what he said.
Is that typically a job for the military?
Yes. The National Guard is deployed to U.S. cities in response to emergencies or situations where law enforcement authorities need additional support.
 
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Yes. The National Guard is deployed to U.S. cities in response to emergencies or situations where law enforcement authorities need additional support.

They were sent by the POTUS. The governors of CA and OR did not request Federal assistance. Nor was it needed.
 
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