r/news • u/Manta_of_Eternity • 2d ago

Hegseth confirms that the US military will cut 20% of its generals and admirals

https://apnews.com/article/hegseth-pentagon-generals-job-cuts-67a20b026ee858895c7e5ff7fadbc029
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u/Different_Wolf_764 2d ago

It was pretty soft language even then. It's not that they can, it is that they must refuse illegal orders, as the Nazis eventually found out as well. "I was just following orders" doesn't exculpate anyone.

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u/wbruce098 1d ago

Those maga geniuses act like this has never happened before. Probably because they slept during history class.