Hundreds of generals and admirals were told to fly into Virginia on September 30 for a sudden, poorly explained gathering—an order that pulled senior leaders from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia and immediately sparked rumors of looming cuts or firings. The anxiety didn’t ease when word spread that Donald Trump would also address the crowd. When the meeting finally opened at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth outlined his plan for the force in blunt terms. He railed against what he called “woke” practices, singled out grooming and fitness standards, questioned women in certain combat roles,...
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