Posted on 04/11/2025 7:58:46 AM PDT by Beave Meister
The Senate confirmed retired Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine to lead the Joint Chiefs early Friday morning — elevating a little-known three-star general just seven weeks after President Donald Trump fired Gen. C.Q. Brown from the post.
Caine overcame doubts about his qualifications and ability to remain apolitical, and was confirmed in a bipartisan 60-25 vote to serve as the top military adviser to the president.
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It is a long tradition.
Every Fighter Pilot has a call sign.
Find a fighter pilot who didn’t get branded with a name by his peers
I guy I worked with has a call sign that was an acronym, partly with the letters from "Sh!t self in final turn"
Indeed.
‘Stormin Norman’ despised that nickname, as it wasn’t his true nature.
Seems like a lot of folks worship the star-club members - lots more duds than winners.
Re Schwarzkopf:
I think the media gave him that name…
Still remember his briefing on Saddam “…but other than that, he’s a brilliant military mind…” 😂
It is a long tradition.
Nicknames come in very close units. Maybe a reflection of how unconnected our society is....................
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