Exact same thing happened Post Gulf War, right about 1992.
Good reminder. I remember it too. It’s almost as if they wanted to remove anyone exhibiting moral authority independent of the chain of command. BTW, another reminder the Bush clan are not our friends.
The reason to purge good people from the ranks is to make sure the left overs follow orders to pull down on Americans. Based on the people I know that are active duty, the big plan these politicians have been trying to shove down won’t work.