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The Army Commander Is Not the Problem. He Is the Symptom
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MS NOW
· Jul 6, 2026
Retired Gen. CQ Brown raises alarm about increasingly politicized military
When the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff starts issuing public warnings about the politicization of the armed forces, it’s wise to heed his concerns. The post Retired Gen. CQ Brown raises alarm about increasingly politicized military appeared first on MS NOW.
RTÉ News
· Jul 2, 2026
Former army commander denies mistreating platoon members
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The Daily Beast
· Jul 10, 2026
Pentagon Pete’s Staggering Beard Tantrum Exposed
Yves Herman/ReutersDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth was left fuming after he discovered that multiple sailors were ignoring his demand that all service members be clean-shaven. The macho image-obsessed Hegseth boarded a Navy ship in June for what was supposed to be a routine visit, CNN reported.While aboard the vessel, Hegseth noticed that several sailors were sporting beards, a direct violation of the Pentagon’s demand that military personnel be clean-shaven, in keeping with Hegseth’s “warrior” ethos.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Jezebel
· Jul 10, 2026
Pete Hegseth Probably Just Upset He Can’t Pull Off a Beard
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TwistedSifter
· Jul 5, 2026
His Commanding Officer Refused to Accept an Honest Inventory Report. The Soldier Kept Repeating the Audit Until His Boss Was Fired.
All he did was follow orders, but his commanding officer never expected this result. The post His Commanding Officer Refused to Accept an Honest Inventory Report. The Soldier Kept Repeating the Audit Until His Boss Was Fired. appeared first on TwistedSifter.
Real Clear Politics
· Jul 1, 2026
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