“Additionally, thanks in large part to a purge during the Obama era, the majority of the flag officers are not in alignment with the rank and file.”
This is a fact. A fact too many Americans are totally unaware of. Obama sent out a questionnaire early in his first term to all 0-6’s and above. The questionnaire was mandatory and was designed to identify Constitutional Patriots in the senior officer ranks and to Purge Them. Which it did and he did. The message to all officers of lower ranks was received. If you want to advance in rank you’d better get your mind right.
President Trump, like nearly all Americans, was unaware of this and placed faith in senior officers based on his historical view of military officers and not the reality of the senior officers of today. Thus his surprise when the Generals he trusted betrayed him at every turn.
With one glaring exception. General Flynn. And, that exception was targeted by the Deep State for total destruction.
““Additionally, thanks in large part to a purge during the Obama era, the majority of the flag officers are not in alignment with the rank and file.””
Has everyone forgotten the exodus of flag officers during the Clinton regime?