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70sEraVet

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8. If blacks and women no longer see a military career as advancement opportunity....

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 09:10 AM

10 hrs ago

many of those that are already in the service are not going to reenlist. The services have traditionally had trouble retaining qualified personnel. Now, with a shallower pool from which to draw senior officers (white men only), the result will be far less qualified officers.

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Hegseth has intervened in military promotions for more than a dozen senior officers [View all] mahatmakanejeeves 16 hrs ago OP

Because he can. Turbineguy 16 hrs ago #1

Stupid decision to demote or fire experienced, qualified people wnylib 15 hrs ago #2

This infuriates me Puppyjive 14 hrs ago #3

Well hell, joshdawg 13 hrs ago #4

Suicidal ... BlueWavePsych 11 hrs ago #5

'Gott mit uns' pfitz59 37 min ago #11

The word "May" is doing some heavy lifting here Bettie 11 hrs ago #6

". . . he may be targeting them because of race, gender or affiliation with the Biden administration, . . . " AverageOldGuy 10 hrs ago #7

If blacks and women no longer see a military career as advancement opportunity.... 70sEraVet 10 hrs ago #8

He was chosen for a reason: AllyCat 10 hrs ago #9

He's a racist sexist piece of shit Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 5 hrs ago #10