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Uncle Joe

(65,525 posts)
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 07:08 PM Sep 2025

Hegseth calls hundreds of top officers to Virginia in rare move



Hundreds of US generals and admirals have been ordered to Quantico, Virginia, for a sudden meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth next Tuesday, officials told CNN. The reason remains unclear, even to many of the officers attending. #CNN #News
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Hegseth calls hundreds of top officers to Virginia in rare move (Original Post) Uncle Joe Sep 2025 OP
Wow popsdenver Sep 2025 #1
I can't imagine Uncle Joe Sep 2025 #2
Certainly popsdenver Sep 2025 #3
He is just trying to show how important & powerful he is. tblue37 Sep 2025 #4

popsdenver

(2,628 posts)
1. Wow
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 07:17 PM
Sep 2025

to bring the 800 Admirals and Generals from around the world, to one location, all at the same time, is Lunacy..............
AND to announce it in advance, publicly, is beyond comprehension..............

The speculation on why they would do this is endless............

Uncle Joe

(65,525 posts)
2. I can't imagine
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 07:23 PM
Sep 2025

any of it being good.

"The speculation on why they would do this is endless"

popsdenver

(2,628 posts)
3. Certainly
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 07:25 PM
Sep 2025

some ideas would be beyond horrific............There are NO GOOD REASONS...............

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