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Our Incompetent Woke Military: Three Star General Posts Photo She Thinks Are U.S. Troops Leaving Afghanistan–Turns Out They’re British
GateWay Pundit ^ | September 4, 2021 | Kristinn Taylor

Posted on 09/04/2021 6:54:51 PM PDT by grundle

U.S. Army Lieutenant General Maria Gervais, who heads up the Army’s Training and Doctrine Command posted a photo Saturday of what she thought were U.S. troops leaving Afghanistan, but it turns out they were British troops later IDed as being with the 16th Air Assault Brigade. Getting that third star apparently doesn’t take much in today’s woke military.

Not noticing the British uniforms and weaponry (SA80s), Gervais tweeted Saturday morning, “This picture is worth 1000 words—thanks to these American hero’s. #Grateful”

18 minutes later Gervais acknowledged her error, “Absolutely correct— British troops— thankful to our British heroes and all who helped w/ this mission! Absolutely love the picture!!”

The Brits were kind to our confused three star general, “Thank you General. @16AirAssltBde were privileged to be part of the team and serve alongside @82ndABNDiv and @USMC No closer Allies or friends. #AdUnumOmnes”

Gervais replied, “This was a tough dangerous mission — couldn’t have done it without you and all our partners. Apologize up front for mistake”.

The Brits were gracious, “No need to apologise. One Team”

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U.S. Army Lieutenant General Maria Gervais, who heads up the Army’s Training and Doctrine Command posted a photo Saturday of what she thought were U.S. troops leaving Afghanistan, but it turns out they were British troops later IDed as being with the 16th Air Assault Brigade. Getting that third star apparently doesn’t take much in today’s woke military.

Not noticing the British uniforms and weaponry (SA80s), Gervais tweeted Saturday morning, “This picture is worth 1000 words—thanks to these American hero’s. #Grateful”

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18 minutes later Gervais acknowledged her error, “Absolutely correct— British troops— thankful to our British heroes and all who helped w/ this mission! Absolutely love the picture!!”

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Absolutely correct— British troops— thankful to our British heroes and all who helped w/ this mission! Absolutely love the picture!!

— LTG Gervais (@TradocDCG) September 4, 2021

The Brits were kind to our confused three star general, “Thank you General. @16AirAssltBde were privileged to be part of the team and serve alongside @82ndABNDiv and @USMC No closer Allies or friends. #AdUnumOmnes”

Gervais replied, “This was a tough dangerous mission — couldn’t have done it without you and all our partners. Apologize up front for mistake”.

The Brits were gracious, “No need to apologise. One Team”

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As one can imagine the comments by incredulous Americans were not so forgiving. This one by retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant Jesse Jane Duff says it best, “Yikes. A 3 star general at that. My Marines woulda’ submitted my retirement papers for me if I did that. Maybe that’s why the military left so many Americans behind – the generals didn’t recognize them.”

This is a close second, “Cost of forever war for US: $2 trillion, US LTG not knowing these are British soldiers: Priceless”


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1 posted on 09/04/2021 6:54:51 PM PDT by grundle
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To: grundle

Ain’t affirmative action grand?


2 posted on 09/04/2021 6:56:10 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy." ― Mao Zedong)
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To: grundle

This is because she was given a “diversity” promotion.


3 posted on 09/04/2021 6:57:44 PM PDT by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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To: grundle
Getting that third star apparently doesn’t take much in today’s woke military.

The opposite of a Patton. Dumb broad in the wrong place.

4 posted on 09/04/2021 6:58:07 PM PDT by roadcat
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To: grundle

Well, you know, all green and brown uniforms how is a general to keep all those guys straight.


5 posted on 09/04/2021 6:58:56 PM PDT by McGavin999 (biden is not my president)
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To: roadcat

My past position was nothing but “diversity” promotions. Had one as a director who was afraid to go our labs because she was “afraid she was going to get electrocuted.” Needless to say, I’m no longer with these clowns. This country is a mess and it’s our fault.


6 posted on 09/04/2021 7:01:42 PM PDT by RBW in PA
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From Generals to Genitals — America’s Woke Military


7 posted on 09/04/2021 7:01:50 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: grundle

A 3 star general makes a public mistake like that?
Cringe!


8 posted on 09/04/2021 7:01:51 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: grundle

I guarantee if you go back in her past and talk to people who served with her or under her, she’s been inept her whole career but she got a pass because, well you know. Flame away if you must, but I have a pretty good idea what I’m talking about. I’ve seen it. I served 22 years in Uncle Sams Air Force.


9 posted on 09/04/2021 7:02:13 PM PDT by Smellin Salt
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To: grundle

One clue might have been the lack of ‘diversity’.


10 posted on 09/04/2021 7:02:18 PM PDT by hanamizu
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To: grundle

Doesn’t even know the details of her own profession. Pathetic.


11 posted on 09/04/2021 7:04:31 PM PDT by glorgau
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To: grundle
She's a comedian, like her brother, Ricky Gervais...  winking face
12 posted on 09/04/2021 7:07:12 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: grundle

Hero’s? Did she seriously write that vs. HEROES!

SMH!


13 posted on 09/04/2021 7:07:15 PM PDT by nfldgirl
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To: grundle

Hey, give her a break, how is a general supposed to know what the uniforms of enlisted men look like?


14 posted on 09/04/2021 7:10:16 PM PDT by Colinsky
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To: Colinsky
face with tears of joy face with tears of joy face with tears of joy face with tears of joy face with tears of joy

Fortunately, I had my keyboard shield on.

Check out all the salad on the Louie Genital's dress uniform.

15 posted on 09/04/2021 7:16:16 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Wikipedia notes that LTG Maria Gervais is currently deputy commanding general of and chief of staff of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), which, as the US Army explains that we, "recruit and train Soldiers, develop adaptive leaders, guide the Army through doctrine, shape the Army by building and integrating formations, capabilities, and materiel."

Before, Gervais was the Director of the Synthetic Training Environment Cross Functional Team. In case you're wondering, the US Army explains that the Synthetic Training Environment is "an emerging capability that will converge current live, virtual, constructive and gaming environments into a single simulation training environment" which "will keep pace with, and adapt to the rapid development of technologies."

And prior to that, Gervais was the Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Combined Arms Center, which, as the US Army explains, "develops and integrates Army leader development, doctrine, education, lessons learned, functional training, training support, training development, and proponent responsibilities in order to support mission command and prepare the Army to successfully conduct unified land operations in a joint, inter-agency, inter-governmental, multinational environment."

OTOH, Britain has the Ministry of Silly Walks.

16 posted on 09/04/2021 7:20:54 PM PDT by Carl Vehse
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To: grundle

How to know the US photo was really fake and was a photo of British troops:

Telltale signs left on their hands of eating jammydodgers and crumbs all over the place from digestives they had at tea. Giveaways.

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(Jammydodgers look like donut buns but have loads of preserves in the middle. Digestives are like caramel and chocolate covered wafer cookies. McVitties are my favorites.)


17 posted on 09/04/2021 7:22:13 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: joma89
This is because she was given a “diversity” promotion.

And I thought the Peter Principle was going to ruin us.

18 posted on 09/04/2021 7:28:00 PM PDT by Bearshouse
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To: grundle

Yep. Just as I suspected. Her photo screams “lesbian”.


19 posted on 09/04/2021 7:29:39 PM PDT by Qui is (Biden spews and Harris swallows)
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To: nfldgirl
Hero’s? Did she seriously write that vs. HEROES!

Good catch. I was still trying to decipher TRADOC.

20 posted on 09/04/2021 7:33:16 PM PDT by Bearshouse
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