politics
April 5, 2026
Ousted Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George says U.S. soldiers deserve "courageous leaders of character" in outgoing email
Ousted Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Randy George, told Pentagon officials in an outgoing email that U.S. soldiers deserve "courageous leaders of character," after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked him to step down and take immediate retirement.
TL;DR
- Gen. Randy George was asked to step down and retire immediately by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- In an outgoing email, George stated that U.S. soldiers deserve "courageous leaders of character."
- George previously served as senior military assistant to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
- Gen. Christopher LaNeve, the current vice chief of staff, will be the acting Army chief of staff.
- Defense Secretary Hegseth has reportedly fired over a dozen senior military officers.
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