You’d think meeting these military men (who allegiances aside have risen through the military or at least served), that he would feel a bit embarrassed to hold military ranks like this.
For a person to be unable to feel the emotions of humility, shame and embarrassment will only ever lead to disaster, and this is always a key component of the rise of any dictator.....as well as the fall!
The only emotions this guys probably understands is...
contempt
greed
hate