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"There is a certain kind of Army officer who ... perhaps leaves the service as a major in the National Guard filled with bitterness and resentment. ... In this respect, and this respect only, on that stage Pete Hegseth was living the dream. In all other respects, however, he was ridiculous."

theatlantic.comPete Hegseth Is Living the DreamA man who retired as a major lectures hundreds of generals about the need to meet his standards.

Ralph Janik

@ralphjanik.com

"... more than 25,000 years of accumulated military experience in that room. To be lectured on the basics of military leadership and qualifications by a secretary of defense with eight months’ experience under his belt, and a few years of active soldiering beyond that, had to have been galling"

1/10/25, 8:34 am4 reposts33 likes

Frank Heubeutel

@frankheubeutel.bsky.social

1 Oct 2025

Die Fotos der Gesichter der 25000 Jahre Erfahrung geben Stoff für mindestens genauso viele Memes.