It isn’t uncommon for someone with a genius for military matters to be foolish in politics. I started in TAC, not SAC, but LeMay was a great general. Unhappily, he wouldn’t last 30 minutes in today’s politicized military - but God knows we need men like him.
Given the moral course of this country, though, I don’t see any change likely ahead. I spent 20 years cheerfully recommending the military to others. By the end of my 25, I had to stop. Now I recommend against it. And it breaks my heart to say so...
I’m with you, Mr. Rogers. It was like a mantra with me: “Going nowhere? Want to make something of yourself? Join the military.” No more.