Odd because:
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He’s a 3-star (not 4)
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He’s retired from the military (a civilian that will need to be brought back in to the military)
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His appointment comes on the heels of firings of CQ Brown (outgoing chairman) and Franchetti (CNO). While not unprecedented, this doesn’t happen often.
I swear I just heard on Eye of the Storm that the last time this scenario happened it was under JFK. Dasting. Great episode tonight.
Yes, under President John F. Kennedy, a retired general was recalled to serve as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, though not as a three-star officer but as a retired four-star general. This refers to General Maxwell D. Taylor.
Link?
Sorry I was wiped and crashed after posting. Go to 31:30 https://rumble.com/v6o94nx-eye-of-the-storm-ep.-230.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp