'That's Incredibly Disturbing': Michael Waltz Stunned By Army Official's Answer

[@normajeanesmailka5743]

86 years in the military, my family, NO MORE!!!!!

[@anitaallex1091]

Over 200 years. No more.

[@hb-ji5ky]

Absolutely disgraceful 🇦🇺

[@John-i3c9b]

*_FLAGGED SOME GET BLACK LISTED ALL THERE LIFE WITH FBI ASSISTANCE!!!!_*

[@SpicyTexan64]

So thankful I served under President Reagan.

[@dalemoore435]

I served 82-92. There is NO WAY I would join today.

[@gavincross2902]

Absolutely. Plus we are too old 😂

[@fuuuuuwahhhh5276]

I wouldn't join in the first place. Grandpa served as a gunner in the Navy, WW2. He passed at 54 before I was born. He had shrapnel in his feet and was approved for disability 2 weeks after he passed.

[@klayd2929]

Barred from reenlistment might be the biggest gift these soldiers could get. The modern military can pound sand

[@RonnyAndersson-q9b]

True. Blessing in disguise.

[@bonniemorgan8277]

Why do all of these people in important positions not know what they are doing? Disturbing.

[@stevetaylor8298]

Beyond disturbing, it actually demonstrates a possibly 'holier than thou' attitude commonly present in the administration of many organizations. Where Administrators view 'the workers' as a nuisance, instead of the reason for the administrator's existence. CEO's should look out for this.

[@markmclaughlin2690]

Let me explain the flagging process from my experience in the Army. A soldier can fail a PT Test he will be flagged IMMEDIATELY! A flag means he cannot receive any positive actions, can’t flake leave, no promotions, no schools, nothing. The speed and efficiency that the army moves to flag a soldier is incredible. It is probably the most streamlined and proficient thing that they do. I have seen soldiers allegedly fail, a PT test, but not really fail because the test was incorrectly administered and scored before the soldier came back to work from the PT test. That soldier was already flagged. Once the error was found it took months for that flag to be lifted, in the meantime, the soldier wasn’t eligible for any military schools, the promotions that would’ve taken place in that timeframe and was not able to leave an administrative made by a clerk, and then a failure of the chain of command to exercise with the same diligence they had in placing the flag to ensure the flag was properly removed The army uses flags as punitive punishment because all soldiers how slow and effective they are and removing the flag. The flag is simply meant to be an administrative process, but it is used in a punitive manner to subvert the uniform code of military Justice.

[@whitway12]

I don’t know if people quite understand this, but Americans aren’t only the ones watching these hearings and investigating what’s happening in the current US military, including the disaster that was Abbey Gate, all of the DEI and gender ideology creating policy within the military, etc. Foreign adversaries are have a FIELD DAY, and laughing at what has become of the military, they know the numbers are abysmally low, and they know the military isn’t the super force it once used to be. They also know the current administration is largely responsible for this, so they are sure hoping the chaos continues during the election.

[@RoCdota]

Who would join the military nowadays... what a joke the fed is 😂😂😂😂😂

[@CuttySX455]

Or a police officer

[@roninthedestroyer8958]

People who want free Trans surgery

[@steelionx9255]

Some fools after seeing top gun: Maverick

[@kevinspengler5885]

“YOU WANT THE TRUTH?! YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH!”

[@John-i3c9b]

*_This goes on in every single branch in the military!!! They tell you before you get out if you can reenlist!!!!_*

[@dalemoore435]

Duh

[@peterjensen1455]

This General comes across like a Milk Toast. He doesn’t deserve Stars.

[@shellysmith1037]

disgrace for the Army

[@genocanabicea5779]

I think that military guy was lieing.

[@harperwelch5147]

Not specific events, but a general characteristic of behaviors is what being asked.

[@warriorpoet9629]

Not a soldier, a bureaucrat.

[@jamescherney5874]

Why are these people in these positions? They know nothing and do nothing and that includes this general who is ignorant of military justice.

[@njg26.gustav12]

We the people. That is for we the people.

[@terracub]

I don't understand, what is stopping them from making him answer?

[@marieabineau]

rinos r cowards is y....

[@ronaldjohnson1474]

2 star and above are political appointees!

[@eq1373]

​@@ronaldjohnson1474Lt. Col and above are politicians

[@joesphmurphy4013]

There is the answer why the Army is failing in recruiting. Who the hell was that 3 star General? He is the go along, to get along, perfume princess COL Hackworth truly despised. I have seen/dealt with this character flaw in my service days and I also hated dealing with them. This guy thought it be cute to turn the mike off, fumble to get it on so he wouldn't be grilled more than he could wither. What a friggin pos response he had to questions, didn't know basic Army regs/policies and God help the Army. we are lost. Oh, BTW, the other DOD Army official was even worse; she is going to look into things though, Good Grief.😡

[@kimkim2718]

He is an officer who can be FIRED. Fire him and get someone who will do the job instead of trying to hide his actions and cover his Ace.

[@kingbaldwiniv5409]

Entirely incompetent public servants there in the Department of the Army. Hold them in contempt.

[@christys.5024]

WHST THE HELL IS THIS WOMAN DOING HERE!!

[@trevormccarthy9019]

I did 10 year in the infantry and used to recommend military service to every kid …. I’d NEVER DO THAT NOW…. THESE PEOPLE CLOWNS ARE A DISGRACE TO THE UNIFORM

[@Crookedriverhooligan]

I don’t know who these people think they are that they don’t answer to anybody. This country is gone rogue

[@angelaeppler6709]

How can these people, who have broken and not enforced the law, not be arrested for derelict of duty? Not answering questions is a derelict of duty! It's open tyranny. How is this allowed to continue w no consequences?

[@MarkVincent-h7q]

"I'm in charge because I don't know what I'm doing."...sad commentary regarding those sitting at the top of the chain of command...God bless this nation and those who bravely serve under these horrendous circumstances ... God bless everybody.

[@GeorgeBowling-te2xk]

DUH I NO NUTTN CUZ I STPD DUH😮 CUZ I DEMOCRAT DUH😂

[@Scorpio-w7q]

This is absolute joke!

[@steelionx9255]

You forgot the word "an"!

[@GeorgeBowling-te2xk]

VOTE DJT 😂JDV ❤ 2024 ❤

[@steelionx9255]

No, it's better for people to vote freely AFTER doing heavy research on the candidates in this free country.

[@Joe-ft4to]

Really wish someone would simply say, you are outside your authority to deny answering these questions, we will see that your budget reflects this. I get the problems with holding up the militaries budget, but if they are flat out defying the people thatsre over them, yes the military is beholden to Congress, then they need to be straightened out. Also, how does that lady have a job if ahe cannot answer the policy questions? I know what policies she makes, the ones that are destroying the Army.

[@gavincross2902]

Non judicial punishment? Like extras? That is not part of the public record... frig... the military would have hundreds of books a year. Lol

[@ronaldjohnson1474]

As a retired senior NCO (MSG), how could these officers, who never listened to their NCO advisors ever be promoted beyond 2LT?

[@WilliamMurphy-b6v]

Who knows who they listen to, but they got to be general officers. Great pay and retirement money. Were they influenced, at some time in their career, by NCOs and enlisted personnel? Probably so, especially in their early years, but neither of us know that for sure. Your comment goes well beyond the bounds of your military service. Thank you for that service. But, I hope you are recalled to active service and dealt with appropriately. Seems not only the senior officer Corps has probIem's, but promotions to senior NCO should be questioned as well.

[@mikehare2605]

In the military this General is known as a turd.

[@mike-b8k-j6y]

Mike Waltz is the smartest military man in Congress. I always admire his questioning of incompetent witnesses at hearings.

[@grumpy039]

Of course, there's no accountability. You can't get a straight answer from him and General Milly is still at his job after Afghanistan, and these are the best we have.

[@marieabineau]

millie retired full benefits pension...

[@jamescherney5874]

It all started back in the 70' s with Senator Pat Shoedr

[@fredk1952]

The "general" seems to believe that refusing to give information is something he is solely entitled to do. He must have fantasies about being Mayorkas or the Director of the Justice department. He needs to be brought to a courts martial.

[@R2NOTU]

Jail him are you going to let him do this

[@minutemanhomestead7214]

that was a half truth your bared from ever having gainful employment ive had employers tell me they want to hire me but ive been flagged

[@robertcompton5232]

My grandfathers stormed Normandy and my dad fought in Vietnam. I don't want my grandchildren signing up. America has spent the years after WWII circumventing the Constitutional process to get us into wars, all with no plan to win them. We have betrayed and abandoned soldiers, especially in Vietnam, where it's likely that hundreds were left behind. It's not patriotic to participate in this. It's patriotic to reject this in favor of following our Constitution and a code of honor.

[@nitzaramirez4632]

The abuse that our military family members that voluntarily join is horrific. I was told by my nephew in California was obligated to get on the ground and crawl on pig and chicken feces is horrific. Others are being abused by higher up as a punishment from complaining about the tax coming from sargents . Sexual abuse is the desert of the day. Now you tell me why should we hand government our kids to be mistreated like this, they sign in so proud and after 3 months they wish for the to fly so they can come back HOME ☹️😡😤😔

[@nitzaramirez4632]

Not tax the treatment

[@christys.5024]

PULL THEIR FUKIN FUNDING!!

[@RubyW7944]

And clearances

[@patriciaflynn5930]

Just how much information are these Army officials allowed to claim ignorance of?

[@WilliamMurphy-b6v]

Would you prefer that they lie? That is an offense, they know, that can be pursued by Congress.

[@Vladviking]

That short testimony alone, lack of competency, knowledge and out right refusal to answer questions by the "experts" should discourage anyone from enlisting in the present-day clown corps. Literally subjecting oneself to the whims of the erratic, unable and morally deficit. NO THANK YOU.

[@RobertStilkey]

He wears a Rainbow 🌈 on his skinny chest! Doesn't He!

[@kerrie-annepratt3723]

These two are useless.

[@WilliamMurphy-b6v]

No, we actually learned a great deal about them and the system they work so proudly for. We would not be so up in arms if we learned nothing.

[@leeparker5310]

I smell a cover up

[@finn3408]

VOTE STRAIGHT PARTY REPUBLICAN

[@JodiDaves]

Extremism,for wanting the US to be kick ass, it's insane. You don't see the Russian govenment holding a conference about their people in how they want Russia to be kick ass or China in how they want China to be kickass. So what country are we supposed to want to be kickass since we live in the US and that's an extreme idea to want your country to be kickass, what country are we suppose to believe to be kickass if we can't claim that about the country we live in, or that makes us a domestic terrorist. How ignorant, how ignorant noone told us what country we're suppose to see as kickass, since its domestic terrorism to want the best for our country, which is the United States of America, what country are we suppose to believe that should be kickass?

[@Definitely-not-fake-sonic]

Liar

[@WalkleyDennis-k3t]

Harris Amy Lopez Jason Robinson Sarah

[@BrookeNina-r2n]

Perez Amy Johnson Angela Harris Shirley

[@CatharineAlbert-y6g]

Gonzalez Maria Wilson Thomas Hernandez Betty

[@HughLaura-v4i]

Perez Linda Thompson Sarah Jones Barbara

[@rogerfranks2966]

Military needs to be investigated

[@anthonypotwin5837]

As usual no answers

[@rogerfranks2966]

Trump gets in many will pay the price for treason

[@WilliamMurphy-b6v]

Proving errors were made is a lot easier than proving treason no matter who the President is at the time..