Posted on 07/13/2021 5:06:26 AM PDT by Kaslin
Editor's note: This piece was co-authored by David Goetsch.
resident Joe Biden and the left are doing what no adversary has ever accomplished: destroying America's military. What has never happened from without is now happening from within. Our armed forces' ability to deter war and conduct military operations in defense of our nation is being undermined by those responsible for readiness to accomplish these missions.
In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed into law the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act. It requires, inter alia, that orders for military operations must pass from the president, through the secretary of Defense and then directly to the commanders of our 11 unified combatant commands. The Joint Chiefs of Staff -- the generals and admirals who head each branch of our armed forces -- are not in this "chain of command," but they are responsible for ensuring combatant commanders have adequately trained personnel, weapons and equipment to accomplish their geographic and functional missions. They are also required to provide advice to the president and Defense secretary on strategy, policy, training and readiness.
Today, the readiness of our armed forces is being adversely affected by indoctrinating our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Guardsmen and Marines in politically correct tripe such as critical race theory, systemic racism and "white privilege" in the military. Retention of junior and midgrade officers is dropping like a stone. Reenlistments are down. Recruiters are waiving standards once deemed important. Yet, the Joint Chiefs are going along to get along.
In recent congressional testimony, JCS Chairman Gen. Mark Milley was asked why U.S. military personnel are being required to learn critical race theory. In his response, our most senior military officer claimed he read books by Mao, Marx and other enemies of freedom. So did we -- because we wanted to know more about our adversaries.
There are two serious problems with the general's response. First, our troops are not learning critical race theory voluntarily. They are forced to do so. Second, critical race theory is not being offered as evidence of how our enemy thinks. It is being presented as what's wrong with our country.
Members of Congress should ask all our senior military officers how teaching critical race theory improves combat ability, preparedness or morale? If it doesn't, why teach it? How does teaching our troops that the country they swore to serve and protect is evil and unworthy of their loyalty build esprit de corps? How can troops in combat know their fellow warriors have their backs when they have been taught to distrust each other on the basis of race?
In our forthcoming book, "We Didn't Fight for Socialism," we asked more than 500 veterans why they volunteered to serve in uniform and go in harm's way when necessary. Nearly all gave virtually the same response. They joined, served and risked life and limb because they love our country. For them, America means freedom, liberty, opportunity and self-determination; principles encouraged throughout their service. Now, thanks to Biden and the top brass at the Pentagon, our troops are learning just the opposite.
When we served in the Marine Corps, semper fidelis -- "always faithful" -- was our motto. To this day, semper fidelis is more than a slogan. For us, it is a way of life. We were taught that it meant to always be faithful to God, country, Corps and each other. Fast forward to the present. Our troops are now being asked to be faithful to a leftist belief system that denies God, tears down our country, undermines military preparedness and makes service members distrustful of each other. Biden and his leftist puppet masters are doing what no foreign enemy has been able to do: destroy our military. Sadly, they are being assisted by weak generals and admirals playing politics.
Notice how we never know if DOD recruiting goals are being met. The police can’t get new recruits either. Nobody in the MSM will talk about it so therefore it’s not a problem.
By removing those who believe in GOD and country first, will make it easier for the government to stand against the American people who do.
“Notice how we never know if DOD recruiting goals are being met” -— I remember reading about recruiting goals, met or unmet, years ago.
Are we going to need an independent NPM? National Protective Militia? I can see that coming. Forget me I’m too old for that at this point. I wish I had a clearer crystal ball, the future appears to be very foggy.
Don’t think like that. You are never to old to fight for American Liberty. Your roll may be just a little different. You sir, or mam, possess institutional knowledge and life experience that is crucially important for the successive generations to learn.
Your position in the what seems to be an inevitable full on civil war will be an American Elder. Your duties will be similar to an Native American Indian Tribe Elder. Teach our culture to the generations behind us so we never lose our culture. Lord knows and it is demonstrated daily that American’s cannot trust the government and their agents like the public school system to do anything right, everything now is attached to a tentacle of the socialist/communists agenda.
THAT'S why they so easily accept anomalies as normalities.
Generals Milley, McRaven and McChrystal are examples of 3 generals who, in pursuit of career goals (i.e. money) became corrupted. My definition of “corrupted” in this context is when you quit putting your country first and put getting MONEY in your own personal checking account first.
These guys suck up to POWER (Biden et al) so that they can retire and get a cushy job at a news network or in the defense industry.
This needs to stop. Generals and Admirals should not be permitted to receive payments or anything of value from the defense industry EVER and PERIOD.
...But, we now have maternity flight suits in the U.S. Air Force !
Thos who do not see this are either wilfully blind or utterly stupid.
The destruction of the US military from within was part of the master plan for the destruction of the USA
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And after they have purged the mil of the ‘ politically unreliable’
I bet the mil absentee votes will quit being “ lost”.
In the Soviet Union [Russia] the term "Enemy of the State" included but was not limited to: Klucks, People of noble birth, land owners, bankers, people who had money.
Our enemies are taking notice. I pray that our longterm allies who have depended on our protection are as well, for they are on their own. Good luck and thanks for the fish!
If they have to depend on Biden’s goons and thugs they are in bad shape.
Our enemies are taking notice. I pray that our longterm allies who have depended on our protection are as well, for they are on their own. Good luck and thanks for the fish!
It's intentional. Early next year we'll be told we have two choices - re-institute the draft OR accept much lower standards AND more illegals (who will 'serve' in exchange for citizenship). These will be the 'soliders' who will be willing to fight the war against American citizens (who don't fit the commie plan) .
These choices are intentional. The people making them KNOW where they'll lead...
These choices are intentional. The people making them KNOW where they'll lead...
These toxic incentives to weaken our military are intentional.
Early next year we'll be told we have two choices - re-institute the draft OR accept much lower standards AND more illegals (who will 'serve' in exchange for citizenship). Our spineless politicians will chose to lower standards and accept more foreign troops in exchange for citizenship. These will be the 'soldiers' who will be willing to fight the war against American citizens .
These choices are intentional. The people making them KNOW it will hurt our ability to defend ourselves. They're not stupid - they're evil.
Within?
or from the top down??
and...
...independent thinkers
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