Hegseth Is On The Right Track

[Rightguide]

War is a Young Man’s Game​

By Bob Krumm
October 16, 2025

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s address to the nation’s generals and admirals last week received mixed reviews. Many veterans and lower-ranking servicemembers applauded his remarks. His critics, however, called them “embarrassing,” “abhorrent,” and “completely unnecessary.” Contrary to the critics, Secretary Hegseth’s comments—particularly on physical fitness standards—were both accurate and long overdue.

When I was assigned to Iraq as an Operations Research Analyst, my office had the responsibility for validating all the data in the database of significant activities, or “SigActs.” Because we used that data to learn quantitative lessons about the war, it was important that it be correct. Consequently, I saw every final report about the death of an American throughout my time in Iraq.

In early 2008 it was uncommon for a day to pass without an American death. However, by spring the “Surge” showed positive results. There were many days without a combat death—sometimes several days in a row. I was back in Iraq again in mid-2009 and the downward trend continued. By the time I left in the spring of 2010, there often were weeks in a row without an American combat casualty.

However, that good news was tempered by something I observed in the data midway through my second deployment. Non-combat-related deaths occurred at the rate of about four to six a month. By late 2009 that number matched, and often surpassed, the number of combat deaths.

I was curious. I dug up the old data going back to the beginning of the Surge. Excluding accidents and adjusted for the population of American service members in Iraq, there was a steady rate of non-combat deaths. Non-combat deaths were mere statistical noise when Americans were dying in numbers of 30 to 50 or more monthly, but by the end of 2009 they were as numerous as combat deaths.

The rest here and it makes sense: https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2025/10/16/war_is_a_young_mans_game_1141276.html

 

[DraggonStone]

The guy is better suited to be a used car salesman

 

[schism666]

War is a Young Man’s Game​

By Bob Krumm
October 16, 2025

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s address to the nation’s generals and admirals last week received mixed reviews. Many veterans and lower-ranking servicemembers applauded his remarks. His critics, however, called them “embarrassing,” “abhorrent,” and “completely unnecessary.” Contrary to the critics, Secretary Hegseth’s comments—particularly on physical fitness standards—were both accurate and long overdue.

When I was assigned to Iraq as an Operations Research Analyst, my office had the responsibility for validating all the data in the database of significant activities, or “SigActs.” Because we used that data to learn quantitative lessons about the war, it was important that it be correct. Consequently, I saw every final report about the death of an American throughout my time in Iraq.

In early 2008 it was uncommon for a day to pass without an American death. However, by spring the “Surge” showed positive results. There were many days without a combat death—sometimes several days in a row. I was back in Iraq again in mid-2009 and the downward trend continued. By the time I left in the spring of 2010, there often were weeks in a row without an American combat casualty.

However, that good news was tempered by something I observed in the data midway through my second deployment. Non-combat-related deaths occurred at the rate of about four to six a month. By late 2009 that number matched, and often surpassed, the number of combat deaths.

I was curious. I dug up the old data going back to the beginning of the Surge. Excluding accidents and adjusted for the population of American service members in Iraq, there was a steady rate of non-combat deaths. Non-combat deaths were mere statistical noise when Americans were dying in numbers of 30 to 50 or more monthly, but by the end of 2009 they were as numerous as combat deaths.

The rest here and it makes sense: https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2025/10/16/war_is_a_young_mans_game_1141276.html

your hero worship of weak ineffectual men is always on display, vetteman.

 

[Rightguide]

The guy is better suited to be a used car salesman

You didn't read the article.

 

[ll74]

Let's see his pull ups again......

 

[DeluxAuto]

Let's see his pull ups again......

Again? You mean the first time.

 

[DeluxAuto]

Many veterans and lower-ranking servicemembers applauded his remarks. His critics, however, called them “embarrassing,” “abhorrent,” and “completely unnecessary.”

At least one part of the article is correct.

 

[Hel_Books]

War is a Young Man’s Game​

But what kind of young men? With all this concern for girls and grooming and gym-bunnies and gays, eventually you'll end up with a military made up only of hairless, buff men with well-styled hair . . . but no gays.

 

[eric_erosfan]

War is a Young Man’s Game​

By Bob Krumm
October 16, 2025

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s address to the nation’s generals and admirals last week received mixed reviews. Many veterans and lower-ranking servicemembers applauded his remarks. His critics, however, called them “embarrassing,” “abhorrent,” and “completely unnecessary.” Contrary to the critics, Secretary Hegseth’s comments—particularly on physical fitness standards—were both accurate and long overdue.

When I was assigned to Iraq as an Operations Research Analyst, my office had the responsibility for validating all the data in the database of significant activities, or “SigActs.” Because we used that data to learn quantitative lessons about the war, it was important that it be correct. Consequently, I saw every final report about the death of an American throughout my time in Iraq.

In early 2008 it was uncommon for a day to pass without an American death. However, by spring the “Surge” showed positive results. There were many days without a combat death—sometimes several days in a row. I was back in Iraq again in mid-2009 and the downward trend continued. By the time I left in the spring of 2010, there often were weeks in a row without an American combat casualty.

However, that good news was tempered by something I observed in the data midway through my second deployment. Non-combat-related deaths occurred at the rate of about four to six a month. By late 2009 that number matched, and often surpassed, the number of combat deaths.

I was curious. I dug up the old data going back to the beginning of the Surge. Excluding accidents and adjusted for the population of American service members in Iraq, there was a steady rate of non-combat deaths. Non-combat deaths were mere statistical noise when Americans were dying in numbers of 30 to 50 or more monthly, but by the end of 2009 they were as numerous as combat deaths.

The rest here and it makes sense: https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2025/10/16/war_is_a_young_mans_game_1141276.html

There are plenty of clerical jobs that need soldiers who might not be able to drag a weighted sled very far. When I was in it seemed like too many of these jobs were male soldiers. Why would any male want to join the Army then just be surrounded by filing cabinets? But the reality is most jobs in the military will not require dragging a buddy to safety. Combat roles and vehicle drivers i think should pass these more rigorous standards. I remember a female E-4 just as I got out maxed the female PT standards. But not just the female standards. Also the male. She did male style push-ups and still maxed them. She was crazy fit. I heard she went OCS after college. Are you going to stop her from carrying a 75 lb rucksack next to male grunts?

 

[MajorRewrite]

Hegseth is doing a piss-poor job of controlling military spending. It’s ballooning.

He must be one of those Tax and Spend commies.

 

[John_von_Neumann]

 

[dmallord]

The guy is better suited to be a used car salesman

ShouLdN't inSulT car saLesmen! Better choice: lawyer. At least a car salesman only has his hands in your pockets.

 

[dmallord]

Physical fitness is, of course, important for combat troops. More importantly, what had Kegsbreath doing about things that are not fitness-related that are considerably more important? Things like first strike readiness, or rethinking land wars in light of Ukraine's dominance over current military tank and armor models?

He is sucking up time, worried about the wrong things: putting hands on trainees, beards, and women in uniform at any level.

 

[DeluxAuto]

The only media group to sign Kegsbreath's "loyalty oath" is the felon sponsored OAN.

Drunk people are stupid.

 

[latecomer91364]

Hegseth is doing a piss-poor job of controlling military spending. It’s ballooning.

He must be one of those Tax and Spend commies.

Idiot. Military spending is up, not because of Hegseth, you fucking moron, but because Trump is bringing the military up to a reasonable standard of readiness after 4 years of neglect and pointless woke bullshit from Biden.

Thank you for proving once again that blind, unthinking hatred goes hand in hand with gross stupidity.

 

[Bray123]

Idiot. Military spending is up, not because of Hegseth, you fucking moron, but because Trump is bringing the military up to a reasonable standard of readiness after 4 years of neglect and pointless woke bullshit from Biden.

Thank you for proving once again that blind, unthinking hatred goes hand in hand with gross stupidity.

Trump needs a strong military to enable his coup when the next elections are due. He's already installing troops in cities where people vote the wrong way, soon there will be tanks on major crossroads.

Thank you for your blind unthinking loyalty.

 

[latecomer91364]

Trump needs a strong military to enable his coup when the next elections are due. He's already installing troops in cities where people vote the wrong way, soon there will be tanks on major crossroads.

Thank you for your blind unthinking loyalty.

No, thank you for your unthinking stupidity.

 

[Bn2f]

No, thank you for your unthinking stupidity.

Hey. Liar. You’re back.

 

[DeluxAuto]

Kegsbreath loves Russian vodka most.