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Hundreds of generals flew to Virginia to hear President Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth \u2014 though reactions weren\u2019t exactly glowing.<\/p>\n

Retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling is now speaking out, and he\u2019s not holding back.<\/p>\n

On September 30, hundreds of generals and admirals from U.S. military bases around the world were called in for an emergency meeting of unclear purpose, according to The Washington Post.<\/p>\n

The unusual directive forced senior leaders to travel from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia for a gathering that many feared could signal major cuts \u2014 or even firings.That Donald Trump would also speak did little to calm nerves.<\/p>\n

\u201dOverweight generals and admirals\u201d
\nWhen the meeting finally kicked off at the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth laid out his vision for the future of the forces.<\/p>\n

He grabbed attention for his calls to end so-called \u201cwoke\u201d practices in the military, targeting everything from female service members to beards.\u201cI don\u2019t want my son serving alongside troops who are out of shape or in combat units with females who can\u2019t meet the same combat arms physical standards as men,\u201d Hegseth said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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