Senior Army leadership was caught off guard by Thursday’s abrupt announcement, a US official told CNN — learning of George’s forced departure along with the rest of the Defense Department, when it was announced publicly.

George found out in a phone call from Hegseth on Thursday while he was in a meeting, a second US official said. He later spoke to his staff in-person about the announcement and his staff was “very stoic” when receiving the news, the official said.

Hegseth’s move comes a day after Donald Trump’s address to the nation on the Iran war. In the speech, Trump signaled the US will intensify strikes on Iran, after earlier suggesting the US could be done with the war within two to three weeks.

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    22 hours ago

    Also Russia did have the advantage of surprise. No such luck for the poor sods that have to defend the pedo in chiefs honor by attacking head first into a prepared defense.

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      16 hours ago

      Well, they don’t need to. If someone says “hey, go commit a warcrime for me” it’s really your duty to say “no, fuck off.”

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        13 hours ago

        That’s how it’s suposed to be. But I feel that the current admin will boot them and try to deny their pensions and benefits.

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          9 hours ago

          Is the alternative then to bomb children?

          “Sorry kids, I was worried I’d lose my pension so you have to lose your lives” isn’t much of an excuse.