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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed numerous generals and admirals, as well as some of their staff, from around the world to come to Quantico

Cordelier said:
Sure... seeing how that worked out so well last time we tried it.
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When was the last time the US had no military personnel stationed overseas? That would be your answer. ;)
 
RIP U.S. Democracy said:
They are all going to be meeting in Quantico, VA at a Marine base. Nothing like this has ever happened before. All of the generals and admirals currently stationed overseas will also be attending. Over 800 generals and admirals total.

What gives? I guess it's time for all of them to take the Fuhrer loyalty oath or walk the plank....

From the Washington Post --

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered hundreds of the U.S. military’s generals and admirals to gather on short notice — and without a stated reason — at a Marine Corps base in Virginia next week, sowing confusion and alarm after the Trump administration’s firing of numerous senior leaders this year.

The highly unusual directive was sent to virtually all of the military’s top commanders worldwide, according to more than a dozen people familiar with the matter. It was issued earlier this week, against the backdrop of a potential government shutdown, and as Hegseth’s overtly political moves have deepened a sense of distress among his opponents who fear that he is erasing the Defense Department’s status as a nonpartisan institution.

In a statement Thursday, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell affirmed that Hegseth “will be addressing his senior military leaders early next week,” but he offered no additional details. Parnell, a senior adviser to the defense secretary, voiced no security concerns about The Washington Post reporting on the meeting, scheduled for Tuesday in Quantico, Virginia.

It was not clear whether President Donald Trump will attend the meeting. He told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday afternoon that he will go “if they want me.”

Despite the meeting’s size and secrecy, both Trump and Vice President JD Vance downplayed its significance, with Trump asking, “Why is that such a big deal?” Vance, appearing alongside Trump, said it is “not particularly unusual” that generals are speaking with Hegseth. “I think it’s odd that you guys have made it into such a big story,” he said.

There are about 800 generals and admirals spread across the United States and dozens of other countries and time zones. Hegseth’s order, people familiar with the matter said, applies to all senior officers with the rank of brigadier general or above, or their Navy equivalent, serving in command positions and their top enlisted advisers. Typically, each of these officers oversees hundreds or thousands of rank-and-file troops.

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Oh no...if they're downplaying it, then they are up to some shady ass shit.
 
Ikari said:
Oh no...if they're downplaying it, then they are up to some shady ass shit.
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It's definitely somewhat on the down-low. Indeed, despite several threads on the subject, the only MAGA they've rolled out on this site was @Common Sense 1, and all he had to say was "But Trump Haters!" so yeah, MAGA is steering clear of this meeting.
 
Cordelier said:
Sure... just tell me what areas of the world you want us not to be in anymore.
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Above my paygrade, but I'd really prefer that our military was not under command of this commander-in-chief.
 
RIP U.S. Democracy said:
They are all going to be meeting in Quantico, VA at a Marine base. Nothing like this has ever happened before. All of the generals and admirals currently stationed overseas will also be attending. Over 800 generals and admirals total.

What gives? I guess it's time for all of them to take the Fuhrer loyalty oath or walk the plank....

From the Washington Post --

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered hundreds of the U.S. military’s generals and admirals to gather on short notice — and without a stated reason — at a Marine Corps base in Virginia next week, sowing confusion and alarm after the Trump administration’s firing of numerous senior leaders this year.

The highly unusual directive was sent to virtually all of the military’s top commanders worldwide, according to more than a dozen people familiar with the matter. It was issued earlier this week, against the backdrop of a potential government shutdown, and as Hegseth’s overtly political moves have deepened a sense of distress among his opponents who fear that he is erasing the Defense Department’s status as a nonpartisan institution.

In a statement Thursday, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell affirmed that Hegseth “will be addressing his senior military leaders early next week,” but he offered no additional details. Parnell, a senior adviser to the defense secretary, voiced no security concerns about The Washington Post reporting on the meeting, scheduled for Tuesday in Quantico, Virginia.

It was not clear whether President Donald Trump will attend the meeting. He told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday afternoon that he will go “if they want me.”

Despite the meeting’s size and secrecy, both Trump and Vice President JD Vance downplayed its significance, with Trump asking, “Why is that such a big deal?” Vance, appearing alongside Trump, said it is “not particularly unusual” that generals are speaking with Hegseth. “I think it’s odd that you guys have made it into such a big story,” he said.

There are about 800 generals and admirals spread across the United States and dozens of other countries and time zones. Hegseth’s order, people familiar with the matter said, applies to all senior officers with the rank of brigadier general or above, or their Navy equivalent, serving in command positions and their top enlisted advisers. Typically, each of these officers oversees hundreds or thousands of rank-and-file troops.

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You have issue with the SOW, meeting personally with his highest ranking officers? Why?
 
Politics aside, it's always smart to put all of your military leaders in one spot so that Putin or a terrorist can bomb it.
 
Drive by troll thread
 
phoenix2020 said:
It's definitely somewhat on the down-low. Indeed, despite several threads on the subject, the only MAGA they've rolled out on this site was @Common Sense 1, and all he had to say was "But Trump Haters!" so yeah, MAGA is steering clear of this meeting.
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I mean, if the DUI hire and Trump are downplaying this, it's pretty suspicious.
 
phoenix2020 said:
So, Pete will be depriving every remote military installation of its top leadership while simultaneously putting the entirety of our military leadership in one concentrated place.

Hmm.

Good job, Pete.
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Apparently Hegseth has never heard of zoom.
 
This could be big. Martial law maybe. Get ready. He's going to order all "male" liberals into skirts.
 
To the top members of our #military :
If SecDef #Hegseth demands you swear a loyalty oath to Donald #Trump, you will have inflicted a fatal injury upon the #Constitution that you SWORE to uphold and defend, against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
Remember your oaths, GET FIRED and be honorable.
 
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