General speaks up to defend female troops against Carlson and vaccine requirements against a covid denier and gets investigated with punishment pending because Cruz cried about the guy defending the military. WTH has become of the military when they cave into political pressure like this? Profile in cowardice: Army reprimands general who takes on Tucker Carlson (msn.com) After Fox News host Tucker Carlson took to the airwaves to ridicule female service members, an Army general defended the tens of thousands of women in the ranks in a social media post. But instead of receiving praise for standing up for those in uniform, the general has had his retirement delayed and now reportedly faces the possibility of censure and other punishment. ..................... Based on their reporting, the document rebukes Donahoe for statements in behalf of female soldiers — as well as others defending long-standing military vaccination policies — that have brought “negative publicity” to the military. It also assesses that he “failed to display Army values and core leader competencies.” This fear of stirring up controversy is, ironically, generating infinitely worse publicity than the general’s public support of subordinates. More troubling is that the investigation apparently cited a complaint from Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who accused Donahoe and other senior officers of “systematic, public attacks against television host Tucker Carlson that in substance, tone, and political resonance are inexplicably inappropriate.” He also claimed, “This spectacle risks politicizing the military.” The Army is essentially broadcasting that it may kowtow to disingenuous partisan attacks rather than defend its own troops and their leaders. Moreover, the response indicates the Defense Department has a massive blind spot when it comes to its evolving role in the policy and strategy debates in Washington and beyond; it apparently believes the proper response to outrageous attacks on its personnel is to yield the terrain.
Uh oh going to really cut down on the number of recruits from households with 2 moms. The military has long since been politicized hard left.
that would explain why they piss away billions & billions & of course the only way to make the military better is to piss aways more billions
The military is going to need to take recruits wherever they can find them. Army misses recruiting goal by 15,000 soldiers.
The US Army is struggling to recruit as most of Gen Z is ineligible to serve due to factors like obesity, drug use, and tattoos According to a 2020 Pentagon study first reported on by Military.com last Friday, 77% of 17 to 24 year-olds were ineligible for military service without a waiver, a six percent increase from the last study in 2017.
I am not as mad about this as others apparently. Yes it’s admirable he wanted to defend his troops. And the way they came down is a bit harsh. But if there is to be a response from the military it should be a formal one that goes through the proper channels. Responses like this only give idiots like Carlson more bandwidth because now he’s got the general’s audience too, and it will only prolong the story as Carlson milks it further. He is likely praying for responses like this. And then imagine if it were dozens of generals doing it.
Agree. An official response on behalf of the Army is fine, but we can't have generals unilaterally engaging with cable news talking heads.
