That was Col. David Hackworth, who coined that “phrase.” I liked him. Got it, you ringnockers?
Indeed the “upper brass” steps to the Commander In Chief’s orders. Should they resist or let it be known they do not, they are “black balled”, or kicked out (forced retirement) or what ever needs to be done to get rid of them. They can’t be trusted while still under gov’t “control”.
Perhaps people need to get a list of those names so they can be approached for possible leadership in the much anticipated civil wars.