by Rich Lowry
The deeper issue with our top generals is that they are the creatures of a system geared toward bureaucratic conformity and a flavorless competence.
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U.S. Air Force General Charles Q. Brown Jr., then-chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (not pictured) attend a press conference at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, September 6, 2024.
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President Trump and his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, have outraged the Beltway by dismissing top generals, including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Q. Brown.
Also ousted were the chief of the Navy and the vice chief of the Air Force, with perhaps others on the chopping block.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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President Trump and his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, have outraged the Beltway by dismissing top generals, including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Q. Brown.
Also ousted were the chief of the Navy and the vice chief of the Air Force, with perhaps others on the chopping block.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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