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14. The point about the "modern Major General" is that he is well-read

Wed Apr 29, 2026, 02:37 PM

Apr 29

The real general who was being satirized was an army reformer: https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/garnet-wolseley

Hegseth isn't even several leagues below.

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Holy Shit who just compared Hegseth to General George Marshall [View all] malaise Apr 29 OP

General Custer would be a more accurate comparison. Ocelot II Apr 29 #1

More like malaise Apr 29 #2

Good one! SheltieLover Apr 29 #10

Or Lt. Calley EYESORE 9001 Apr 29 #3

Frank Burns SocialDemocrat61 Apr 29 #13

More like mercuryblues Apr 29 #4

General Mayhem Ritabert Apr 29 #5

You win the thread malaise Apr 29 #7

Thanks. Ritabert Apr 29 #12

That's Major Major Major Major Brother Buzz Apr 29 #16

The Assistant Secretary of Defense, Stephen Miller or TACO. ... marble falls Apr 29 #8

Modern Major General Hegseth Norrrm Apr 29 #9

Freaking perfect malaise Apr 29 #11

The point about the "modern Major General" is that he is well-read muriel_volestrangler Apr 29 #14

Good show! (not meaning the play)...... Norrrm Apr 29 #15

What men will do for power, favor and money malaise Apr 29 #18

I haven't found a quote or reference in the news... CBHagman Apr 29 #19

A ReTHUG Rep malaise Apr 29 #20