Sec. of Defense

[Del.]

 What do you all think ?  Doesn't seem to have experience enough.


   https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/12/politics/pete-hegseth-secretary-of-defense/index.html

[Incogneeto]

What do you all think ?  Doesn't seem to have experience enough.


   https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/12/politics/pete-hegseth-secretary-of-defense/index.html

Maybe that's a good thing.

[Del.]

Maybe that's a good thing.

It makes it obvious that Trump will indeed be Commander in Chief

[CNCAppsJames]

"Experience" is overrated.

He's a Major so he knows enough about the machine and he's held some leadership positions along the way. He does have 2 Bronze Stars. I don't think they just give those away.

Ideally I would have liked to see a bird Colonel but, no doubt he's seen some turds get promoted and this may be a way to start cleaning that filthy house.

[Del.]

"Experience" is overrated.

He's a Major so he knows enough about the machine and he's held some leadership positions along the way. He does have 2 Bronze Stars. I don't think they just give those away.

Ideally I would have liked to see a bird Colonel but, no doubt he's seen some turds get promoted and this may be a way to start cleaning that filthy house.

To be fair I really don't know the specifics of his military service. I'm familiar with him and like him. I'm sure we will learn more about his leadership skills.

[CNCAppsJames]

To be fair I really don't know the specifics of his military service. I'm familiar with him and like him. I'm sure we will learn more about his leadership skills.

I also know very little. 

I listened to a PodCast a couple/few years ago where he was mentioned (not in a negative way) which was where I heard about the Bronze Stars.

We shall indeed see.

[Del.]

He's on his 3rd marriage. That's worth another Bronze Star.

[CNCAppsJames]

He's on his 3rd marriage. That's worth another Bronze Star.

And at least a Purple Heart. 

 

[RobertELee]

He's on his 3rd marriage. That's worth another Bronze Star.

We talkin about Trump?

[ghuns]

For those who'd say a major is too low on the totem pole to be SecDef, what is the record of our generals in serious conflicts since WWII?

By my count they are 0-3.

Generals who failed to succeed used to get fired. Now they get promoted. The rank has went from a merit based thing to a political one.

[RobertELee]

If he hasn't worked for Lockheed or hired based on DEI, is he actually qualified?

[Del.]

He's pretty smart with degrees from Princeton and Harvard.

[Jim at Gentex]

Pete Hegseth has been a regular contributor on Fox News for quite some time.
His patriotism and loyalty to our country is beyond question, so that's a good start.

82nd Airborne, two tours in the sandbox, and as James mentioned, two Bronze Stars means he has been there and done that, also a plus, and the fact that he retired at the rank of Major tells us he never had to kiss anyone's ass to make General, another plus.   

I think he will do a tremendous job as SecDef. 

[JParis]

and the fact that he retired at the rank of Major tells us he never had to kiss anyone's ass to make General,

This right here...most simply do not understand the machinations that take place to actually make "General"

Climbing through the ranks, whether E? or O? up to a certain level by & large is an "earned" process. Above that though, it really is much about ass kissing and friends in the right places.

[Jeff]

He's pretty smart with degrees from Princeton and Harvard.

Ivy League schools are a shadow of what they used to be.
They're completely woke nowadays. It's dusgusting.