Secretary of War Pete Kegsbreath Orders Unprecedented "Conclave of Generals"
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Obama's the biggest racist of you-all.
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No, this unprecedented gathering of the masses is because the United States military communications are totally compromised and they/them are listening to all secret encrypted messages.....
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Pete Kegsbreath has addressed this already: "I've gotten rid of all those unamerican "Navajo Code Talkers"
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It was curious that this was a thirty-minute presentation without questions. In the back of my mind, I wondered how Trump could not resist the temptation to show up, given he had all of them in one spot to address.
Then the news hit that the felon would appear.
There goes that thirty-minute slot for Pete.
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Can you explain the difference between a direct order and a lawful order?
How are orders disseminated?
What is a "commanders call"? (Its pretty routine, just this one is at the top echelon)
Not sure democrats see the military or how its chain of command functions. This is hyper ventilation of the media making people freak out. Especially people who have never served. But anyways. We'll see. Ill wager its just a meet the boss, let's get our shit together and be real what our focus should be. Ill wager its along those lines and it will only fuel media speculation and guessing on those who are real soldiers but play one on Call of Duty.
We'll see. But im probably correct.
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You're forgetting who called this meeting and who invited himself as an afterthought. The felon will certainly be the focus of attention. This isn't a routine meeting. It's the first of its kind, ever for all top echelon ranks to meet at one place.
Hopefully, it will be televised. I'd like to see why we put out a global call for an inperson meeting given our telecommuncations capabilities. Remember it was scheduled for thirty minutes without questions from the audience. So, it could have been an email... bluster evidently.
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The main difference is in the scope and source of the authority:
A Lawful Order is an order that must be obeyed and meets specific legal criteria. It is issued by someone with the authority to give it (which can be a commissioned officer, a non-commissioned officer, or sometimes even a soldier with delegated authority). It also has a valid military purpose (related to mission, morale, discipline, etc.), but it does not require the commission of a crime or violate the Constitution, U.S. laws, or applicable international law. Only orders meeting these requirements are lawful ones.
A Direct Order is typically a verbal, immediate command given by a superior (often an officer) to a subordinate. While it carries the weight of authority, the critical point is that all direct orders must also be lawful.
In short: "Lawful" defines the content and legality of the order; "direct" describes the manner of its delivery (usually immediate and specific). A soldier is only required to obey a direct order if it is also a lawful order.
In other countries a soldier fulfilling a non lawful order colours a crime.
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This meeting isn't happening to force ideological conformity, as was the case with Obama. This meeting is about organization, structure, readiness, and policy.
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So the behavior is fine as long as you agree with the motives.
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It’s very much your circus you slack jawed fucking nonce.
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Thats some good googling.
Especially the use of the word colour.
Anyways. I watch every single news channel including fox and its pretty cartooninsh how civilians understand how it all works and how we are as people inside the ranks. The further left the outlet, the further it seems from reality.
Anyways, I for one am not in the least worried about the lame accusations that its "like hitler" whatever guys...
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Yes, I had to Google the laws in your country.
In my country it's more simple. A soldier has to follow orders except they are against the law. Then following orders is a crime. Plain and simple.
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You're an uninformed idiot.
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So far I don't have any problems with what Hegseth is communicating:
1. Everyone in uniform from Private to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs will need to pass PT standards twice a year.
2. Everyone in uniform from Private to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs will need to be able to perform in combat.
3. Everyone in uniform from Private to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs will need to maintain military grooming standards except for those in special assignments.
4. A renewed focus on warfighting will pervade the uniformed services to the exclusion of popular social trends that do not positively enhance warfighting capabilities.
To his credit, Hegseth is not asking anyone to do something he cannot do himself.
1. Everyone in uniform from Private to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs will need to pass PT standards twice a year.
2. Everyone in uniform from Private to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs will need to be able to perform in combat.
3. Everyone in uniform from Private to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs will need to maintain military grooming standards except for those in special assignments.
4. A renewed focus on warfighting will pervade the uniformed services to the exclusion of popular social trends that do not positively enhance warfighting capabilities.
To his credit, Hegseth is not asking anyone to do something he cannot do himself.
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Hegseth, one of the last few people on Earth enamored of Brylcreem, lecturing others on grooming standards.
Jesus wept.
"PT standards".....right. General Dwight David Eisenhower managed the United States Military to its last "unconditional victory" with a heart condition during World War 2.
That's not good enough for the alcoholic former Fox News weekend anchor who is totally out of his depth.....Ike should've been able to run two miles in sixteen minutes.
"One size fits all" is a recipe for disaster.
All Hegseth is say is that in the Trump administraiton, "optics trump performance".
Weak.
A draft-dodger telling all those Losers and Suckers that they had their promotions through DEI and Woke policies, and they sit there nodding and clapping.
Fantastic. They learned one thing: The navy should have more battleships because he liked a black and white film.
Fantastic. They learned one thing: The navy should have more battleships because he liked a black and white film.
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Hegseth Unveils To Generals & Admirals Massive Military Overhaul To Root Out Wokeness
No PT Test - damn!
One of the best military policy speeches in many decades. Leading from the front, and not in front of a teleprompter. This is what military leadership looks like.
"Welcome to the War Department"
"To ensure peace we must prepare for war"
"From this moment forwards, the only mission of the newly restored Department of War is this - warfighting. Preparing for war and preparing to win..."
"The only people who deserve peace are those who are willing to wage war to defend it"
"pacifism is naive and dangerous"
And that's in the first minute....
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He wants only 'real' soldiers and not people like him or his shirker boss?
I propose an annual physical fitness designed to confirm they maintain the exceptional level of operational readiness required. It essentially should have two parts, the Personal Fitness Assessment (PFA) and the Annual Fitness Test (AFT).
The PFA measures general physical attributes and is typically a timed circuit of press-ups and sit-ups, followed by a fast run, say 1.5 miles.
The AFT, or Combat Fitness Test (CFT), is a fully kitted, loaded march, where the individual carries a rucksack and weapon over a set distance, around eight miles, which must be completed within a strict time limit, say under two hours, with the weight carried depending on the specific role.
Gents,, if you're British and, well, worked near Brecon for a while you know exactly what I'm proposing. I just do it to see the US military losing 98% of their personnel, including so medical staff, pilots, officers, cooks, maintenance, drivers....
By jingo, Hegseth is exactly as stupid as he looks like.
I propose an annual physical fitness designed to confirm they maintain the exceptional level of operational readiness required. It essentially should have two parts, the Personal Fitness Assessment (PFA) and the Annual Fitness Test (AFT).
The PFA measures general physical attributes and is typically a timed circuit of press-ups and sit-ups, followed by a fast run, say 1.5 miles.
The AFT, or Combat Fitness Test (CFT), is a fully kitted, loaded march, where the individual carries a rucksack and weapon over a set distance, around eight miles, which must be completed within a strict time limit, say under two hours, with the weight carried depending on the specific role.
Gents,, if you're British and, well, worked near Brecon for a while you know exactly what I'm proposing. I just do it to see the US military losing 98% of their personnel, including so medical staff, pilots, officers, cooks, maintenance, drivers....
By jingo, Hegseth is exactly as stupid as he looks like.
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Lol, the drunk news host actually said, "FAFO" and embarrassed the shit out of himself and the US military.
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Let's have a short look into the history to see the outcome of that masterstroke of the fatty in chief and his warmonger, sorry, secretary of war.
Stalin's 'cleaning' of the Red Army, known as the Great Purge, inflicted catastrophic damage on the Soviet military on the eve of the German invasion in 1941.
The most immediate consequence was the severe decimation of the experienced high command. Thousands of officers, including three of the five Marshals and the majority of high-ranking generals, were executed or imprisoned. This loss of proven, senior leadership—often the most competent and strategically astute officers—left a void at the top.
The replacements were typically younger, politically reliable but militarily inexperienced officers, many of whom were promoted too quickly to command large formations. Furthermore, the pervasive atmosphere of fear and paranoia throughout the officer corps stifled initiative; commanders were terrified of making independent decisions or risking failure, lest they too be accused of treachery and purged.
When Operation Barbarossa began, this decapitation of leadership resulted in a disastrously poor initial response. Command and control broke down, tactical blunders were frequent, and millions of Soviet troops were quickly encircled and captured, costing the Soviet Union vast territory and nearly a year of catastrophic defeats before the Red Army could begin to effectively reconstitute its high command and overcome the damage.
Stalin's 'cleaning' of the Red Army, known as the Great Purge, inflicted catastrophic damage on the Soviet military on the eve of the German invasion in 1941.
The most immediate consequence was the severe decimation of the experienced high command. Thousands of officers, including three of the five Marshals and the majority of high-ranking generals, were executed or imprisoned. This loss of proven, senior leadership—often the most competent and strategically astute officers—left a void at the top.
The replacements were typically younger, politically reliable but militarily inexperienced officers, many of whom were promoted too quickly to command large formations. Furthermore, the pervasive atmosphere of fear and paranoia throughout the officer corps stifled initiative; commanders were terrified of making independent decisions or risking failure, lest they too be accused of treachery and purged.
When Operation Barbarossa began, this decapitation of leadership resulted in a disastrously poor initial response. Command and control broke down, tactical blunders were frequent, and millions of Soviet troops were quickly encircled and captured, costing the Soviet Union vast territory and nearly a year of catastrophic defeats before the Red Army could begin to effectively reconstitute its high command and overcome the damage.
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A more common take on this morning's photo op speechifying
Hegseth Declares War on ‘Fat Generals’
Today was all about "fat shaming" the military.
Seeing how your ex-USMC spouse was passed over for promotion twice (requiring his separation from service) I can see how this excites you. Vengeance by proxy.
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