Men Of Honor In Uniform

What is it like for a person to decide to put on a uniform and serve their country? You are in luck. I made the decision to serve my country in 1986. I wore the uniform of the brave Army. I had a second oppotunity to serve my country in ghe First Gulf War which begun August, 7, 1990. The Gulf War (2 August 1990 – 28 February 1991), was a war waged by coalition forces from 35 nations led by the United States against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait. From the first day I wore my uniform, until I was honorably discharged, my duty to my country grew with pride through the years.

We were told we represented America and the Army when we wore our our military uniforms and not to disrespect the uniform. Commanders would come and go, but that was fine, because we pledged to protect our country, not any one person.

All eyes were on the meeting summoning all of the generals by Pete Hegseth. An unprecedented meeting of over 800 US generals and admirals was held on September 30, 2025, at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. The gathering was called by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with President Donald Trump also addressing the senior military leaders.

 America held its breath in anxiety as to what the duo would say to the highest ranking and caliber of soldier. By their past behavior, the public knew whatever the meeting was about, it was going to be a shocking optical display. The president and Hegseth didn't dissappoint scolding the brains of our military for beinng out of shape, fat.

My hearty sank at the humiliation of a room full of ALPHA MALES. They sat stoicly and took their bitter dose of kool-aid. But did they swallow?

In a surprising development, Adm. Alvin Holsey will step down as head of U.S. Southern Command, a position he’d held for less than a year. The New York Times reported Thursday that Holsey had voiced concerns about the U.S. military’s mission in Central and South America and the recent strikes on alleged drug boats off the Venezuelan coast. Adm. Alvin Holsey, happens to be a Black man and there have been esculation in attacks on boats in Venezuela and Trump giving Venezuela billions of dollars. Holsey's departure came amid tensions with Defense Secretary Hegseth, source said. Admiral is one of two Black four-star officers leading a US combatant command. Holsey's exit follows abrupt firings of other top military officers.

The meeting called by Hegseth of the generals was to let them know who is in charge and who they take their marching orders from. And they were to follow those orders without question. I wondered how did those who wear the uniform, worn it for years, feel about being told their alligiance no longer belongs to a country, but to a man, Donald Trump, and his ever changing vengeful power grab.

When joining the Army, soldiers take the Oath of Enlistment, which includes pledging to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic," to "bear true faith and allegiance to the same," and to "obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice". This oath is a commitment to the U.S. Constitution, not an individual leader. 

I don't know if our military has ever faced a MAN trying to have the service of the military for personal use. The military has been trained to PROTECT our country from attacks on our way of living, our constitution. The is an example in history when the military was used for genocide. Hitler used the arm of his military force to carry out the estermination of Jews for his personal reasons. No longer protecting the CITIZENS of the country but becoming the attacker. Many did not want to caryy out the orders, but they did. Many would be tried for war crimes when found.

I would have loved to have heard the discussion about the meeting by the generals. I know their egos were bruised by the public humiliation aired over and over on the news loop. I was proud of them sitting stone-faced through the scoldinng. But I wonder what was going through their minds.

I have always been proud of American's serving their country. Now, those in uniform have to decide to serve COUNTRY or MAN. We will have to stay tuned to see what our brave, honorable people in service choose.

No reaseon was given for the Sailor's resignation. It might have just been a DEI firinng in disguise. Donald Trump is getting rid of brown and black people in any position of significant power. Will White men join him or help the rest of ordinary people resist tyranical power? Take away a man's maculinity and he will serve you. Was Trump and Hegseth successful in their plant to bend the Department of War? Are they the captain now?

Tamara Stevens, a former navy cryptological technician, said she found Hegseth’s discussion of “lethality” more alarming than anything else, given the context that Trump provided later with comments about using deployments to American cities as a training ground.

“Basically, he’s saying that we’re no better than Hamas because people are joining because they want to break things and they want to kill people,” she said. “I mean, for anyone that’s been in the military, he’s not qualified to be secretary of defense. He’s barely qualified to be a host on Fox News.

Many military officials anonymously expressed concern and anger. Some reportedly saw the meeting as a political rally and a waste of military spending, while others found the changes demeaning and a step backward for military readiness.

Hegseth’s "resign" comment came after he reportedly fired other top officers in the weeks leading up to the meeting. Some military leaders are reportedly considering their options for peaceful resistance, including legal action or resignation, while weighing the risks of undermining civilian control.

A YouGov poll found that Americans were about twice as likely to disapprove than approve of the meeting. The gathering was also widely seen as a "bad use of military spending". The poll also showed a strong partisan divide, with Democrats and Independents largely critical of the meeting, while Republicans were more likely to see it as a positive use of resources. The ACLU highlighted the meeting as the latest example of Hegseth pushing women out of the military. 

The event and the response it generated underscored deep ideological divisions over the direction of the military. It highlighted concerns about the politicization of the military and the relationship between senior leadership and the Trump administration. For me, the damage is done. You made Alpha men into Beta men if I understand the language of the Red Pill community correctly. I saw leaders of the military spoken to like children. Now, will they behave like children