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[–] 20 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Hegseth never went above being a Major or field officer. His place in the military machine was focusing on a small specific spot in operations.

To over simplify things, Hegseth was in charge of making French fries at a store, but later was really good at kissing ass while exaggerating how smart he is. Now he's the CEO and has no idea what the fuck he's even saying. Extra level of fuckery is he has fired anyone who has questioned his leadership or has unfortunately been born anything but white and male. Also I imagine ugly people aren't getting promoted either.

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  • [–] 10 points 3 months ago* (2 children)

    Also just to add on. The US military has what I believe is an invite only "war college" that Whiskey tango never attended. All top officers and administrators from around the world have taken classes from it... except Hegseth.

    https://nwc.ndu.edu/

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  • [–] 5 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Oh, interesting, I thought this was going to be about the one in Carlisle, PA.

    https://www.armywarcollege.edu/

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

    My brother was commissioned through there and Dickinson. We don't talk these days but before that I occasionally joked he had taken the "back door Westpoint" path. Last I knew he was assigned to the Pentagon which likely tanked his career.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 months ago*

    Hegseth isn't a doctor, but he can direct military medical policy? The US leadership system is broken.

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