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137. Mark flew the Space Shuttle and served with distinction

Wed Nov 26, 2025, 07:03 AM

Nov 2025

Hegseth blabbed on Fox Noise while inebriated and flew nothing more sophisticated than a kite.

And yet Hegseth wants to tell the country he's qualified to pass judgment on Mark? Did he arrive at this decision before or after climbing down that beanstalk with his pal, Jack (last name Daniels, no doubt)?

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Kegsbreath: So "Captain" Kelly, not only did your sedition video intentionally undercut good order & discipline... [View all] demmiblue Nov 2025 OP

Kegsbreath just doesn't know when to shut the fuck up, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #1

Digging one's own grave. Botany Nov 2025 #18

Not fast enough. MorbidButterflyTat Nov 2025 #105

Some one, once said: popsdenver Nov 2025 #104

Another Sick Fuck. spanone Nov 2025 #2

TOO Much FOXNEWS! Mr.Bee Nov 2025 #39

Too much FOXNEWS Dave Id Nov 2025 #50

POXNEWS COL Mustard Nov 2025 #138

In the Nam, he'd have been woken one morning by a grenade tossed in his hootch. Just sayin', it could happen. marble falls Nov 2025 #3

The "Neidermeyer" Effect Bo Zarts Nov 2025 #26

I still watch that movie from time to time, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #35

He must have made it back. He was in those Twisted Sister videos jmowreader Nov 2025 #111

in my platoon he might have lasted a week rampartd Nov 2025 #29

Had a 2nd Lt in AIT who said he was going to have me Court-Martial-ed KS Toronado Nov 2025 #53

2nd Lts used to scatter like roaches when a high ranking NCO came into the room. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #84

I was fortunate AverageOldGuy Nov 2025 #106

NCOs are one of the reasons the US won WWII. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #110

Sounds just like Donvict's style of leadership KS Toronado Nov 2025 #115

Yes Trump is destroying the US military by taking away the ability of troops to make decisions in the field. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #135

That's because a strict hierarchal society does not have the flexibility to allow initiative. haele Dec 2025 #145

Exactly. Trump is destroying the US military by installing a losing command structure. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #146

In my experience, soldierant Nov 2025 #130

In the US Air Force, the NCOs keep the planes in the air. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #133

Al the services deoend on their NCOs. soldierant Nov 2025 #141

My father would get angry if he heard anyone putting down members of the USAF Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #142

And likely did happen. Vietnam Vets saw shit, man. They saw shit Joinfortmill Nov 2025 #93

I never saw it happen, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #94

Just a little history ... marble falls Nov 2025 #112

Thank you, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #113

Top kicks were king. marble falls Nov 2025 #118

This scene from the movie, Rules of Engagement is pretty much the truth in '68. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #114

"16 minutes". marble falls Nov 2025 #119

16 fucking minutes, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #120

There were little rules, one was don't stay too close to the radio man. another: don't stand up yelling orders. marble falls Nov 2025 #121

Yeah, back then the antennas on our PRC 25's were a dead giveaway, unlike today's MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #122

My father tells a story ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Nov 2025 #131

Horrifying!!! calimary Nov 2025 #132

One way to look at it, another way is that in a hellish situation soldiers who had no stroke in the decisions ... marble falls Nov 2025 #139

Can someone confirm that the medals are actually in order and the rows are not reversed? TheRickles Nov 2025 #4

I'm no expert, but.... Happy Hoosier Nov 2025 #17

I'm no expert, but...Neither is Kegsbreath... Wounded Bear Nov 2025 #48

Probably taking the word of a corporal in a Podcast Platoon Captain Zero Nov 2025 #103

When you have a shit-ton of medals maxrandb Nov 2025 #98

He doesn't have to check. This is all about bullying ecstatic Nov 2025 #125

What's his malfunction? C_U_L8R Nov 2025 #5

His mommy and daddy didn't love him enough. Ray Bruns Nov 2025 #24

"Is he simply that dimwitted and repugnant?" 3catwoman3 Nov 2025 #60

He's probably blowing somewhere between a .16 and a .18...n/t the nelm Nov 2025 #62

photos posted online are often mirror images lapfog_1 Nov 2025 #6

Exactly, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #8

You'd think the self-absorbed former TV yakker who loves his own selfies would know that Attilatheblond Nov 2025 #31

Navy wears medals and warfare insignia on the left Jerry2144 Nov 2025 #13

I am well aware of Navy protocol lapfog_1 Nov 2025 #16

It alway amazes me that when someone like Kegsbreath is too fucking stupid to realize they're MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #19

I know if I had said any of these stupid things that these people say I wouldn't show my face in public Walleye Nov 2025 #42

Peter Principle and Dunning-Kreuger all in one... 3catwoman3 Nov 2025 #61

This entire misadministration maxrandb Nov 2025 #100

My point was the photo clearly showed his left shoulder Jerry2144 Nov 2025 #20

What a small man Bettie Nov 2025 #7

Whiskey Pete is such a jerk. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2025 #9

"So 'Captain' Kelly, not only did your sedition video intentionally undercut good order & discipline... sop Nov 2025 #10

lets put that on the to do list. rampartd Nov 2025 #32

It's weird the way they think they will never be out of power Walleye Nov 2025 #44

And he can go to the brig at Leavenworth with "Mikhail" Flynn.... lastlib Nov 2025 #65

Don't forget Flynn travelingthrulife Nov 2025 #79

Did Whiskey Pete ever get as much as a good conduct medal Norbert Nov 2025 #11

Putting Kelly's rank in quotes "Captain" is an insult and insinuating Kelly does not hold the rank of USN Captain. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #12

I would say Pete is undermining good order and discipline with these statements Walleye Nov 2025 #45

It is a direct threat to national security. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #49

Yes, why on earth would anybody make sacrifices for Hegseth or Trump? Walleye Nov 2025 #51

Exactly. We are witnessing the destruction of the finest military in the world. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #56

Yes, and we're not being destroyed by an enemy, that's the scary part Walleye Nov 2025 #57

The USA is destroying itself in front of the world. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #59

Al Queta and ISIS will likely do nothing like 911 anymore Norbert Nov 2025 #83

I have thought for eight years now that Putin must laugh himself to sleep every night Walleye Nov 2025 #87

Yep. The crime of the century was like taking candy from a baby. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #88

Turns out it's easy to scam a scammer Walleye Nov 2025 #89

Yep. And most of the US folded like cheap lawn chairs. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #90

Yes, I'm extremely disappointed in my fellow Americans Walleye Nov 2025 #92

I agree 100%. Most disgusting display I have even seen. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #136

Yes, we are LR3 Nov 2025 #75

You are right, I should've said foreign enemy, which is what we usually think of as an enemy Walleye Nov 2025 #86

Maybe Hegseth is dumb enough... HariSeldon Nov 2025 #47

Wouldn't surprise me in the least that Hegseth thinks he is talking to an O-3 (Army captain). Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #58

I was a captain in the AF nurse corps while stationed in Japan. 3catwoman3 Nov 2025 #66

Thanks! Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #69

We used take the train to Yokosuka from time to time to shop, as their base exchange store... 3catwoman3 Nov 2025 #71

The Navy BXs were a sore point with Air Force kids. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #74

"Did they think that even when they saw you in uniform?" 3catwoman3 Nov 2025 #78

Interesting. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #80

C'mon, Kegsbreath was an Army Reserve Trainer, he's probably not used to Navy haele Nov 2025 #116

He is a true idiot. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #134

"Kegsbreath." Stealing that. kairos12 Nov 2025 #14

I stole it, too! demmiblue Nov 2025 #15

me three. AllaN01Bear Nov 2025 #23

Hey, petey, why the quotation marks? Sen. Kelly ACTUALLY was a captain. niyad Nov 2025 #21

I can smell the alcohol on his breath from here. nt Javaman Nov 2025 #22

Hegseth recently quit AA and joined AAA. Pete figured they could tow his car home from the bar. sop Nov 2025 #30

😂 nt Javaman Nov 2025 #37

Hahaha Joinfortmill Nov 2025 #95

Wow. progressoid Nov 2025 #25

This is why everybody roots for Navy at the football games. SSJVegeta Nov 2025 #27

Kegsbreath doesn't know shit maxrandb Nov 2025 #28

for a minute i thought you were talking about me rampartd Nov 2025 #36

Foul POS wolfie001 Nov 2025 #33

Drunk posting again. Embarrassing. Clouds Passing Nov 2025 #34

And right there is proof of why stupid people shouldn't drink and post shit they know nothing about. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #38

Have any troops refused to obey orders? It's not sedition if nothing happened. Walleye Nov 2025 #40

Fascists strike back when their authority and illegal actions are challenged. Martin Eden Nov 2025 #41

Kegsbreath was who they were thinking of Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2025 #43

He should find a skateboard to play with Randomthought Nov 2025 #46

And ride it without a helmet. 3catwoman3 Nov 2025 #68

I would rather share a foxhole with Mark Kelly Mr. Ected Nov 2025 #52

So that "man", Hegseth, "leader" of the "DOW" decided to use quotation marks democrank Nov 2025 #54

As a veteran and retired Navy Officer, I am stunned by how fucked-up this is maxrandb Nov 2025 #55

Hegseth is an ignorant dick. He put Captain in quotation marks like he is pulling some kind of rank on Kelly. flashman13 Nov 2025 #63

Mark Kelly is worth over a hundred Hegseth. Dave Bowman Nov 2025 #64

Let me fix Kegsbreath statement:" ... hiccup daaaaa hrrrumph!" BootinUp Nov 2025 #67

He reminds me of Rcanouse Nov 2025 #70

That is an excellent comparison. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #72

If/when Dems are in charge again LR3 Nov 2025 #73

I don't know if these are his actual medals dweller Nov 2025 #76

Whoa! He's deep into that whiskey bottle. travelingthrulife Nov 2025 #77

Let's all sing a tune for Pete! struggle4progress Nov 2025 #81

Hegseth should be required to take a breathalyzer test before he is allowed to make any public statement Blumancru Nov 2025 #82

Kegsbreath, how about your Signal chat disclosing highly classified info?? gohuskies Nov 2025 #85

Hegseth is a goddamn bum Joinfortmill Nov 2025 #91

He's a lazy and shameless LIAR MorbidButterflyTat Nov 2025 #96

Happy to give this the 100th rec. Fuck Kegbreath. GoodRaisin Nov 2025 #97

At least hegseth didnt say "warrior ethos" BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 2025 #99

It takes a "Major Asshole" to put an honorable officer's rank in quotation marks. Harker Nov 2025 #101

.... MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #108

I'll have to give that one a shot. Harker Nov 2025 #109

Generals, admirals, and other high-ranking officers must feel let down to toe the line to this drunken minor major. Norrrm Nov 2025 #102

Does he still have to take his wife along to hold his hand at meetings because he's not safe to be let out on his own? Emrys Nov 2025 #107

I bet Senator Kelly would rather Mblaze Nov 2025 #117

What a complete fucking asshole this piece of shit is. hadEnuf Nov 2025 #123

Does the law allow the Senate to remove these assholes like Hegseth? mdbl Nov 2025 #124

Yes, there is a way Bob_in_VA Nov 2025 #126

I fear this is next to go Coldwater Nov 2025 #127

Weekend FIX host, Whiskey Pete Kegbreath Hassler Nov 2025 #128

Anyone who served in the military wears their medal correctly LogDog75 Nov 2025 #129

Mark flew the Space Shuttle and served with distinction DFW Nov 2025 #137

This stunt is not going to work LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2025 #140

WHO's willing to tell Trump that nobody is 'above' the law? LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2025 #143

It's insane that a guy who has a Nazi tattoo and his lips permanently superglued to Trump's ass... Initech Dec 2025 #144

Is the SoD really spending a millisecond of time on someone's medal order display?!??!! We're cooked!! uponit7771 Dec 2025 #147