So this Marine General, who has been in combat, and is by all accounts loved by his fellow Marines, is “an empty suit.” Please.... let us know your accomplishments so we can compare them.
I am retired CIA. Overseas and under cover most of my career.
Most generals I have met are political scum. I don’t think Mattis falls into that category (and I did not definitively say he did) but I have a problem with him because he fundamentally does not understand who the enemy is. That makes him ignorant and unprofessional - or - someone who places value in being politically correct. Not good either way.
Still - could be a lot worse.