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Milley says military is not woke: ‘I’m not even sure what that word truly means’
The Hill ^ | 09/17/23 12:36 PM ET | BY NICK ROBERTSON

Posted on 09/17/2023 11:47:55 PM PDT by RandFan

Army Gen. Mark Milley pushed back on claims from Republicans that the military is “woke” and as a result not prepared to take on modern threats, saying he’s “not even sure what that word truly means.”

“What I see is a military that’s exceptionally strong. It’s powerful; it’s ready. In fact, our readiness rates, the way we measure readiness, is better now than they’ve been in years,” Milley said in a CNN interview Sunday.

Republican politicians and candidates have blasted the Pentagon for so-called woke policies, pointing to efforts to recruit a diverse group of military service members and be inclusive to transgender soldiers.

Those claims have also headlined efforts to reduce military spending.

“We’re going to cut money that’s being spent on wokeism; we’re going to cut legacy programs; we’re going to cut a lot of waste,” Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, said earlier this year.

Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who announced he will retire at the end of this month, said the U.S. military is actually in better shape now than in years past.

“This is a military that’s dedicated to maintaining our readiness, our capabilities, our lethality. And the thing that we also need to focus on is the modernization for the future character of war that I see fundamentally changing,” Milley said.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: military; milley; woke; wokemilitary
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1 posted on 09/17/2023 11:47:55 PM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan

Say whut, Princess ?

2 posted on 09/17/2023 11:53:07 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (America Owes Anita Bryant An Enormous Apology)
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To: RandFan

I thought you were studying “White Rage”,... “general”.


3 posted on 09/17/2023 11:53:30 PM PDT by Az Joe (Live free or die)
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To: RandFan

Haha....they just “lost” an F-35 and posted on Twitter asking the public for help finding it. All is well!😆


4 posted on 09/17/2023 11:55:43 PM PDT by garandgal
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To: RandFan

So this is what happened at the end of the Roman Empire? They all became woke?


5 posted on 09/18/2023 12:02:28 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: fieldmarshaldj
Thoroughly Modern Milley


6 posted on 09/18/2023 12:04:58 AM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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7 posted on 09/18/2023 12:07:16 AM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: RandFan

“In fact, our readiness rates, the way we measure readiness, is better now than they’ve been in years,” Milley said

Sure, and like Mayor’s, City Councils, D.A’s and Governors have changed definitions of crime whole New thresholds have been created and statistics artificially altered to create a whole new context, so fat guy, like me who shoots marksmanship is qualified but, I won’t run 100 yards up a hill...gassed but, I’m combat ready.

When you change content to create a self serving context, you ain’t changing reality


8 posted on 09/18/2023 12:09:31 AM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

Jabba big butt...


9 posted on 09/18/2023 12:10:10 AM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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10 posted on 09/18/2023 12:14:27 AM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Not nearly as much faggotry was involved as now.


11 posted on 09/18/2023 12:16:10 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (America Owes Anita Bryant An Enormous Apology)
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To: Vendome

I’m sure we’re at optimum military readiness strength...

We might be able to take on Grenada again... Maybe.


12 posted on 09/18/2023 12:18:14 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (America Owes Anita Bryant An Enormous Apology)
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To: RandFan

Just one of many, many things this idiot doesn’t understand.


13 posted on 09/18/2023 12:21:10 AM PDT by muir_redwoods (Freedom isn't free, liberty isn't liberal and you'll never find anything Right on the Left)
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To: RandFan

Mikey is an idiot

If he’s the best we’ve got we’re in deep trouble


14 posted on 09/18/2023 12:25:46 AM PDT by Nifster ( I see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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To: RandFan

“Woke” is a word that the Left originally gave to themselves. It means they’re aware of the social injustices that exist against marginalized communities. But what they consider “marginalized communities”, are just depraved people out looking for attention so they can use their victim status to do to everyone else exactly what they falsely claim has been done to them.


15 posted on 09/18/2023 12:28:01 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: RandFan

When you can not see the problem, you are the problem.


16 posted on 09/18/2023 12:42:36 AM PDT by CIB-173RDABN (I am not an expert in anything, and my opinion is just that, an opinion. I may be wrong.)
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To: RandFan

He said all of this while getting ready for his big date with Admiral Rachael Levine (or Roberta? Loretta? I’ve forgotten what that freak show is calling himself)


17 posted on 09/18/2023 12:59:25 AM PDT by kb2614 (Cheer up, for the worst is yet to come!)
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To: CIB-173RDABN
When you can not see the problem, you are the problem.

That about sums it up. Guys like that really do think they're normal.

18 posted on 09/18/2023 1:11:33 AM PDT by Chad C. Mulligan
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To: fieldmarshaldj
Another “awesome” appointment by Trump

I am pleased to announce my nomination of four-star Gen. Mark Milley, Chief of Staff of the United States Army — as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, replacing General Joe Dunford, who will be retiring,” Trump “I am thankful to both of these incredible men for their service to our Country! Date of transition to be determined.” Donald Trump December 8, 2018


19 posted on 09/18/2023 1:42:41 AM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Goldwater in 2024)
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To: RandFan
‘I’m not even sure what that word truly means’

But does he know what a woman is?
20 posted on 09/18/2023 1:46:43 AM PDT by know.your.why
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