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23. Descriptive of some of the Sergeants Major that I knew

Reply to Maru Kitteh (Reply #5)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 12:39 PM

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A good turn of phrase. Applied to some platoon sergeants, master sergeants, and first sergeants too.

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That is one pissed off Sergeant Major of the Army [View all] Aviation Pro Yesterday OP

National security compromised by morons vapor2 Yesterday #1

Caffeine and hate for me orangecrush Yesterday #2

Bigwign Republican jerkoffs treated our honorable Military Leaders like "Suckers and Losers" Champp Yesterday #3

The military officer corp is almost unanimously Republican. RandySF Yesterday #4

Today, some minds were changed Aviation Pro Yesterday #7

Hopefully a fair amount of McCain types. nt Tommy Carcetti Yesterday #12

Do you have a source for that? IronLionZion Yesterday #14

I would have voted for Wesley Clark. BamaRefugee Yesterday #54

I voted for Clark in the primary. tblue37 Yesterday #79

And Mark Milley. (I also voted for Wesley Clark in the primary.) tblue37 Yesterday #78

Correct. Plenty of flag officers tend to be well educated and thoughtful IronLionZion Yesterday #82

Clarkie here! Sparkly Yesterday #80

Me, too. tblue37 Yesterday #87

I voted for Clark in the primary The Wizard 8 hrs ago #115

You might be wrong. The ones in my family (retired) understand strategy & see AnotherMother4Peace Yesterday #19

I'll wager they're honorable Republicans who believe in protecting democracy and upholding the Constitution. sop Yesterday #25

Not True. And there's no doubt that even a significant portion of Republican Officers Wiz Imp Yesterday #33

I think popsdenver Yesterday #41

I agree. Sparkly Yesterday #83

"Pure nicotina and hate" Maru Kitteh Yesterday #5

Descriptive of some of the Sergeants Major that I knew Redleg Yesterday #23

And salty members of the Spec 4 mafia Aviation Pro 13 hrs ago #107

LOL Redleg 6 hrs ago #116

Since the fucker couldn't have a parade for his birthday UpInArms Yesterday #6

Hahaha Joinfortmill Yesterday #72

So, is the big meeting over? SheltieLover Yesterday #8

Yep, the fucking child rapist walked out to thundering silence Aviation Pro Yesterday #9

This reminds me of Brewster's Millions - great film SheltieLover Yesterday #10

My husband read most of Trump's speech to me this afternoon while I was cooking & HOLY FUCK!! CrispyQ Yesterday #88

I hope you're not exaggerating. What I saw on CNN website re the speeches Boomerproud Yesterday #22

We're Using the Term "Brain" in the Widest Possible Sense Here, Right, Wherein Earthworms Have One? The Roux Comes First Yesterday #67

The orange rapist bragged and threatened for 72 minutes. Ilsa Yesterday #34

Is pootin happy yet? SheltieLover Yesterday #11

Thank you for mentioning tabs. Here is the definition I learned from researching. John1956PA Yesterday #13

And none of them are fat Mblaze Yesterday #15

Maybe Petey's getting them confused with all the footage of ICE agents. tanyev Yesterday #32

Tom Homan could certainly drop a few. Mblaze Yesterday #38

If it's like other events TommyT139 Yesterday #57

That photo is one for the ages. Those men are not happy campers. Hekate Yesterday #16

It May Be Up To Them Mr.Bee Yesterday #17

Perhaps I'm being naive in my thinking EYESORE 9001 Yesterday #24

I would trust those guys in a second BaronChocula Yesterday #47

Yes, women were present ... Hope22 14 hrs ago #106

And then to show up BaronChocula 9 hrs ago #112

It's really too much... Hope22 9 hrs ago #113

as a woman who served Skittles 6 hrs ago #117

Many men don't realize how tough women are BaronChocula 5 hrs ago #118

In this case, my opinion is yes. Joinfortmill Yesterday #74

A question for the time... yellow dahlia Yesterday #91

That must have been when Mblaze Yesterday #18

That was insane. My peaceful, prosperous city Ilsa Yesterday #35

Where's Van Johnson when you need him? BaronChocula Yesterday #48

The Con Mutiny Mblaze Yesterday #50

I'm going to take a minor exception soldierant Yesterday #96

I'll have to agree with you. Mblaze Yesterday #97

Yes. That is a different decision making process. soldierant Yesterday #98

Queeg not an 06 JohnKilvik Yesterday #100

Thanks. soldierant 21 hrs ago #103

Those definitely look like death glares. ananda Yesterday #20

From the look of these guys, they intend to fulfill their oath if Trump attempts to declare martial law. patphil Yesterday #21

Ironically, the best way for the military to coordinate a response if Trump were to go totally off the rails.... thesquanderer Yesterday #39

Those same thoughts BaronChocula Yesterday #49

You are not kidding. FalloutShelter Yesterday #56

This message was self-deleted by its author cilla4progress Yesterday #26

Mutiny against the Putinry! Blue Owl Yesterday #27

"Lions led by donkeys" comes to mind. Ocelot II Yesterday #28

So will this become an annual meeting, then? bucolic_frolic Yesterday #29

Only if Trump can figure out how to make them say at one of his 'clubs' at our expense. Attilatheblond Yesterday #66

THE Sgt Major of the Army. There's only one. underpants Yesterday #30

A picture wortth a thousand coups. Joinfortmill Yesterday #75

Sidearms confiscated at the door. C_U_L8R Yesterday #31

I didn't think an officer in uniform was supposed to surrender their sidearm. hamsterjill Yesterday #58

Just imagining here. C_U_L8R Yesterday #61

I certainly hope so. Joinfortmill Yesterday #76

Don't you know that these career military leaders hamsterjill Yesterday #36

Trump dodged the draft. Hegseth served. John1956PA Yesterday #37

Yeah, he served Aviation Pro Yesterday #40

Well thank you for clarifying because we always do want to be super accurate! hamsterjill Yesterday #55

yeah, but he is rapist and washed-up talk show host Skittles 20 hrs ago #104

Which is the reason he didn't do it Tree Lady Yesterday #59

This was a dangerous, unnecessary, stupid meeting. colorado_ufo Yesterday #42

MaddowBlog-Why Pete Hegseth's pitch to generals and admirals was even worse than expected LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #43

Can't wait until we see this fucking, drunken, failed, tabless infantry officer Aviation Pro Yesterday #44

Who is he? SharonAnn Yesterday #62

Jim Bakker Aviation Pro Yesterday #68

Sounds ĺike he's promoting war crimes. Joinfortmill Yesterday #77

HE shouod do the honorable thing and resign--but of course he hsas no honor. tblue37 Yesterday #81

What are tabs ??? SamKnause Yesterday #45

See comment #13 n/t BaronChocula Yesterday #51

Look on the left shoulders of both men Aviation Pro Yesterday #52

Thank you. SamKnause Yesterday #60

It would be easier to recognize their importance if they carried the words "don't fuck with me, junior". nt eppur_se_muova Yesterday #64

And they both have the Combat Infantry Badge DinahMoeHum Yesterday #101

Yep Aviation Pro Yesterday #102

"Bone spur Bozo" playing to a tough crowd. oasis Yesterday #46

We have a failed game show host and neo Nazi in charge of the DOD. Initech Yesterday #53

yes Skittles Yesterday #70

Kegsbreath has a literal white power symbol tattooed on his chest. Initech Yesterday #84

gee, he is a gun humping coward Skittles Yesterday #85

Hegseth's tab ? Ask the bartender. nt eppur_se_muova Yesterday #63

The SMA has military authority equivalent to a Lieutenant (or three-star) General. Aristus Yesterday #65

That is a lot of pissed off people lonely bird Yesterday #69

No shit, right? The f'cking gall of these two bums. Joinfortmill Yesterday #71

The CMSAF also had the "I'm too old for shit" expression. sarge43 Yesterday #73

I Doubt DoD Will Comply with a CONUS-Focused, Urban Warfare Directive MrWowWow Yesterday #86

I hope they are thinking that this is the moment of reckoning... pacalo Yesterday #89

Figured the "no more dudes in a dress" quip might get Kegseth's ass in a sling. (Still allegorical oracle Yesterday #90

In a room filled with CIBs, Ranger and SF tabs, enough hashmarks to sink an aircraft carrier, a former drunk NG officer artemisia1 Yesterday #92

Not to mention Tridents Aviation Pro Yesterday #93

Good point. /nt artemisia1 Yesterday #95

Crazy that the SMAs last name is Weimar blue_jay Yesterday #94

Woke is gone...except SayItLoud Yesterday #99

My Father LPBBEAR 14 hrs ago #105

There were plenty of Chief Master Sergeants at that stupid meeting. JustABozoOnThisBus 9 hrs ago #114

These officers are getting a special medal for yesterday LetMyPeopleVote 13 hrs ago #108

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Imagine having to sit there and listen to a shitstain like Hegseth insult an honorable soldier like Milley Mysterian 12 hrs ago #110

Especially, his SF brothers Aviation Pro 11 hrs ago #111