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Redleg

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116. LOL

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 04:00 PM

Oct 2025

Spec 4's seemed to be an interesting group. Some were very gung-ho, clearly wanting to become sergeants while others acted like that was the last thing they wanted. Men of both types could be good soldiers and had the potential to be good NCOs, and I appreciated that some of the Spec 4s definitely questioned "the system" and the way things were done.

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That is one pissed off Sergeant Major of the Army [View all] Aviation Pro Sep 2025 OP

National security compromised by morons vapor2 Sep 2025 #1

Caffeine and hate for me orangecrush Sep 2025 #2

Bigwign Republican jerkoffs treated our honorable Military Leaders like "Suckers and Losers" Champp Sep 2025 #3

The military officer corp is almost unanimously Republican. RandySF Sep 2025 #4

Today, some minds were changed Aviation Pro Sep 2025 #7

Hopefully a fair amount of McCain types. nt Tommy Carcetti Sep 2025 #12

Do you have a source for that? IronLionZion Sep 2025 #14

I would have voted for Wesley Clark. BamaRefugee Sep 2025 #54

I voted for Clark in the primary. tblue37 Sep 2025 #79

And Mark Milley. (I also voted for Wesley Clark in the primary.) tblue37 Sep 2025 #78

Correct. Plenty of flag officers tend to be well educated and thoughtful IronLionZion Sep 2025 #82

Clarkie here! Sparkly Sep 2025 #80

Me, too. tblue37 Sep 2025 #87

I voted for Clark in the primary The Wizard Oct 2025 #115

You might be wrong. The ones in my family (retired) understand strategy & see AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2025 #19

I'll wager they're honorable Republicans who believe in protecting democracy and upholding the Constitution. sop Sep 2025 #25

Not True. And there's no doubt that even a significant portion of Republican Officers Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #33

I think popsdenver Sep 2025 #41

I agree. Sparkly Sep 2025 #83

"Pure nicotina and hate" Maru Kitteh Sep 2025 #5

Descriptive of some of the Sergeants Major that I knew Redleg Sep 2025 #23

And salty members of the Spec 4 mafia Aviation Pro Oct 2025 #107

LOL Redleg Oct 2025 #116

Since the fucker couldn't have a parade for his birthday UpInArms Sep 2025 #6

Hahaha Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #72

So, is the big meeting over? SheltieLover Sep 2025 #8

Yep, the fucking child rapist walked out to thundering silence Aviation Pro Sep 2025 #9

This reminds me of Brewster's Millions - great film SheltieLover Sep 2025 #10

My husband read most of Trump's speech to me this afternoon while I was cooking & HOLY FUCK!! CrispyQ Sep 2025 #88

I hope you're not exaggerating. What I saw on CNN website re the speeches Boomerproud Sep 2025 #22

We're Using the Term "Brain" in the Widest Possible Sense Here, Right, Wherein Earthworms Have One? The Roux Comes First Sep 2025 #67

The orange rapist bragged and threatened for 72 minutes. Ilsa Sep 2025 #34

Is pootin happy yet? SheltieLover Sep 2025 #11

Thank you for mentioning tabs. Here is the definition I learned from researching. John1956PA Sep 2025 #13

And none of them are fat Mblaze Sep 2025 #15

Maybe Petey's getting them confused with all the footage of ICE agents. tanyev Sep 2025 #32

Tom Homan could certainly drop a few. Mblaze Sep 2025 #38

If it's like other events TommyT139 Sep 2025 #57

That photo is one for the ages. Those men are not happy campers. Hekate Sep 2025 #16

It May Be Up To Them Mr.Bee Sep 2025 #17

Perhaps I'm being naive in my thinking EYESORE 9001 Sep 2025 #24

I would trust those guys in a second BaronChocula Sep 2025 #47

Yes, women were present ... Hope22 Oct 2025 #106

And then to show up BaronChocula Oct 2025 #112

It's really too much... Hope22 Oct 2025 #113

as a woman who served Skittles Oct 2025 #117

Many men don't realize how tough women are BaronChocula Oct 2025 #118

It's more than impossible that my stepsister, an Air Force veteran Hope22 Oct 2025 #119

it boggles my mind how any military person can support them Skittles Oct 2025 #120

Yes, this! Hope22 Oct 2025 #121

In this case, my opinion is yes. Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #74

A question for the time... yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #91

That must have been when Mblaze Sep 2025 #18

That was insane. My peaceful, prosperous city Ilsa Sep 2025 #35

Where's Van Johnson when you need him? BaronChocula Sep 2025 #48

The Con Mutiny Mblaze Sep 2025 #50

I'm going to take a minor exception soldierant Sep 2025 #96

I'll have to agree with you. Mblaze Sep 2025 #97

Yes. That is a different decision making process. soldierant Sep 2025 #98

Queeg not an 06 JohnKilvik Sep 2025 #100

Thanks. soldierant Oct 2025 #103

Those definitely look like death glares. ananda Sep 2025 #20

From the look of these guys, they intend to fulfill their oath if Trump attempts to declare martial law. patphil Sep 2025 #21

Ironically, the best way for the military to coordinate a response if Trump were to go totally off the rails.... thesquanderer Sep 2025 #39

Those same thoughts BaronChocula Sep 2025 #49

You are not kidding. FalloutShelter Sep 2025 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author cilla4progress Sep 2025 #26

Mutiny against the Putinry! Blue Owl Sep 2025 #27

"Lions led by donkeys" comes to mind. Ocelot II Sep 2025 #28

So will this become an annual meeting, then? bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 #29

Only if Trump can figure out how to make them say at one of his 'clubs' at our expense. Attilatheblond Sep 2025 #66

THE Sgt Major of the Army. There's only one. underpants Sep 2025 #30

A picture wortth a thousand coups. Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #75

Sidearms confiscated at the door. C_U_L8R Sep 2025 #31

I didn't think an officer in uniform was supposed to surrender their sidearm. hamsterjill Sep 2025 #58

Just imagining here. C_U_L8R Sep 2025 #61

I certainly hope so. Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #76

Don't you know that these career military leaders hamsterjill Sep 2025 #36

Trump dodged the draft. Hegseth served. John1956PA Sep 2025 #37

Yeah, he served Aviation Pro Sep 2025 #40

Well thank you for clarifying because we always do want to be super accurate! hamsterjill Sep 2025 #55

yeah, but he is rapist and washed-up talk show host Skittles Oct 2025 #104

Which is the reason he didn't do it Tree Lady Sep 2025 #59

This was a dangerous, unnecessary, stupid meeting. colorado_ufo Sep 2025 #42

MaddowBlog-Why Pete Hegseth's pitch to generals and admirals was even worse than expected LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #43

Can't wait until we see this fucking, drunken, failed, tabless infantry officer Aviation Pro Sep 2025 #44

Who is he? SharonAnn Sep 2025 #62

Jim Bakker Aviation Pro Sep 2025 #68

Sounds ĺike he's promoting war crimes. Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #77

HE shouod do the honorable thing and resign--but of course he hsas no honor. tblue37 Sep 2025 #81

What are tabs ??? SamKnause Sep 2025 #45

See comment #13 n/t BaronChocula Sep 2025 #51

Look on the left shoulders of both men Aviation Pro Sep 2025 #52

Thank you. SamKnause Sep 2025 #60

It would be easier to recognize their importance if they carried the words "don't fuck with me, junior". nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2025 #64

And they both have the Combat Infantry Badge DinahMoeHum Sep 2025 #101

Yep Aviation Pro Sep 2025 #102

"Bone spur Bozo" playing to a tough crowd. oasis Sep 2025 #46

We have a failed game show host and neo Nazi in charge of the DOD. Initech Sep 2025 #53

yes Skittles Sep 2025 #70

Kegsbreath has a literal white power symbol tattooed on his chest. Initech Sep 2025 #84

gee, he is a gun humping coward Skittles Sep 2025 #85

Hegseth's tab ? Ask the bartender. nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2025 #63

The SMA has military authority equivalent to a Lieutenant (or three-star) General. Aristus Sep 2025 #65

That is a lot of pissed off people lonely bird Sep 2025 #69

No shit, right? The f'cking gall of these two bums. Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #71

The CMSAF also had the "I'm too old for shit" expression. sarge43 Sep 2025 #73

I Doubt DoD Will Comply with a CONUS-Focused, Urban Warfare Directive MrWowWow Sep 2025 #86

I hope they are thinking that this is the moment of reckoning... pacalo Sep 2025 #89

Figured the "no more dudes in a dress" quip might get Kegseth's ass in a sling. (Still allegorical oracle Sep 2025 #90

In a room filled with CIBs, Ranger and SF tabs, enough hashmarks to sink an aircraft carrier, a former drunk NG officer artemisia1 Sep 2025 #92

Not to mention Tridents Aviation Pro Sep 2025 #93

Good point. /nt artemisia1 Sep 2025 #95

Crazy that the SMAs last name is Weimar blue_jay Sep 2025 #94

Woke is gone...except SayItLoud Sep 2025 #99

My Father LPBBEAR Oct 2025 #105

There were plenty of Chief Master Sergeants at that stupid meeting. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2025 #114

These officers are getting a special medal for yesterday LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #108

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2025 #109

Imagine having to sit there and listen to a shitstain like Hegseth insult an honorable soldier like Milley Mysterian Oct 2025 #110

Especially, his SF brothers Aviation Pro Oct 2025 #111

Kegsbreath Heftylefty Oct 2025 #122