[mware]

So how could they cover up the mass resignations of 24 generals?

So how DO you hide the resignations of 24 generals? Well, you don't announce the resignations en masse; you spread them out over several months. Which is just what happened. Less than a half dozen of the vacated positions were refilled

OH WAIT THAT WAS DURING THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION.

NEVERMIND

[acsrp38]

You also decimate the miliatry by a few divisions. Remember that you don't promote unless there is a job. When you cut the number of ships by 300, a few admirals loose their jobs