US Defense Secretary Calls Back Over 800 Generals for a Meeting, Just for This?
Regarding the reason why US Defense Secretary Hagel suddenly called back over 800 senior military officers for a meeting, there now seems to be some progress.
On the 26th, the US Cable News Network (CNN) cited sources saying that Hagel's emergency recall of hundreds of generals was only to deliver a speech on "soldier spirit," explaining the plan to change the Department of Defense into the "Department of War," and also to showcase the new spirit of the US military under Trump's leadership.
The report said that this meeting is similar to a mobilization meeting, where Hagel will emphasize the importance of "soldier spirit" to senior military officers, including discussions on the readiness status, physical fitness standards, and appearance regulations that the military should abide by and implement.
In other words, perhaps because Trump was dissatisfied with the lazy military parade in June, Hagel plans to strictly enforce military discipline and appearance - according to a source quoted by the media, this is like driving the horses to the stable and then whipping them into shape. From the perspective of public relations, the generals wearing star medals are more suitable to be the audience of Hagel.
In addition, Hagel clearly told these military officers that if they cannot attend the meeting, they must submit a sufficient reason, otherwise they will face the risk of ending their military careers - full of threatening implications.
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