Dan Caine the new JCOS pick had a had an "unusual" path to command:
The general made an impression in 2018 when he said, according to the president, that the Islamic State could be defeated in a week.
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And then he got down on his knees and opened his mouth? How long until Caine dons a powder blue general’s uniform with gold epaulets?
Trump told the "Raisin Caine" (lol!) story a few times slightly differently, and at least once it was Trump saying “I love you” to General Caine:
Crowd : (singing). Donald Trump : I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Crowd : (singing). Donald Trump : And to the republic fo...
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Surprised it wasn't Mike Flynn, the ultimate "face between the cheeks yes man".
Along with firing the black guys, he also fired the Chief of Naval Operations. The CNO is a woman.
The remaining Chiefs are all white males.
Looking at General Browns career/ranks - 2nd lieutenant in 1985 to full colonel in 2005, where one could nicely retire. In July 2018 he’s promoted to 4 star general. 41 years of service.
It sure seems like the argument against DEI of “just hire the best people!” flies in the face of the fact that DEI is very effectively hiring the best people.