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3. I don't doubt that military recognize a certain (disreputable) persona in Hegseth..

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 03:15 PM

Nov 2025

So, too would most of the civilian (large institution side). And yes, the suggestion that his incompetence was being rewarded because of the military's version of "the Peter Principle*" does not surprise most.

*Peter principle
Book by Laurence J. Peter
The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong is a 1969 book by Laurence J. Peter and Raymond Hull that introduces the concept that people in a hierarchy are promoted to their level of incompetence. The book humorously explains how this phenomenon leads to widespread incompetence in organizations and society, as employees are promoted based on their success in previous roles until they reach a position they cannot perform well.

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"What's the deal with Pete Hegseth? Am I the only veteran that recognizes this guy's personality?" [View all] KPN Nov 2025 OP

He struck me as the type of leader more concerned with himself and he's a fast talker. surfered Nov 2025 #1

Like Harold Hill in The Music Man BonnieJW Nov 2025 #13

Harold Hill made it work in the end, though. nt Gore1FL Nov 2025 #31

I think he's a bully. enigmania Nov 2025 #2

He's a total fucking poser. Initech Nov 2025 #30

I don't doubt that military recognize a certain (disreputable) persona in Hegseth.. hlthe2b Nov 2025 #3

A martinet. The kind of brass we all hated. Ping Tung Nov 2025 #4

This is why I refer to this shitbag Aviation Pro Nov 2025 #5

Informative article, thanks KS Toronado Nov 2025 #6

He probably had political connections. Do we know if he even attended Ranger school or applied? Did he get peered out? ChicagoTeamster Nov 2025 #7

Well. He does have a degree in "Politics" from Princeton in the late 90's. haele Nov 2025 #17

I saw on Wickipedia that he was commissioned from Princeton's ROTC program. He played basketball there. ChicagoTeamster Nov 2025 #29

Thanks for catching the ROTC cite, haele Nov 2025 #34

What does "COIN" stand for? calimary Nov 2025 #8

No military but my guess is lonely bird Nov 2025 #10

Counterinsurgency COL Mustard Nov 2025 #20

Aha! calimary Nov 2025 #39

You can say what you like about service members, but most have good bullshit detectors...nt Wounded Bear Nov 2025 #9

"dangerously meh". Well put! chowder66 Nov 2025 #11

teehee. see his ax throw. pansypoo53219 Nov 2025 #18

Hagsbreath is just another barstool soldier Hey Joe Nov 2025 #12

That's certainly the message I took from this reddit thread. KPN Nov 2025 #37

He reminds me of an XO we had in Vietnam .. a major. Bo Zarts Nov 2025 #14

Damn. That's a LOT of whiskey. COL Mustard Nov 2025 #21

We had a Lieutenant XO in Vietnam The Wizard Nov 2025 #22

What does "adjust fire" mean? LearnedHand Nov 2025 #25

He was assigned to be a forward observer The Wizard Nov 2025 #35

Thank you LearnedHand Nov 2025 #36

We had an 04 like that. A real PITA...he was always demanding we cover for him. GP6971 Nov 2025 #33

Scary, though. Thank you for your service. Joinfortmill Nov 2025 #40

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He's a product of the Fox News machine SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2025 #15

So, he was with 101st I never got out of jump school? ashredux Nov 2025 #16

Currently reading a biography of Napoleon -- author calls him a pychopath, he was obviously a megalomaniac as well. eppur_se_muova Nov 2025 #19

Not SECDEF. He is SOW JCMach1 Nov 2025 #23

aka/dba TripleSECDEF alterfurz Nov 2025 #41

Hobbit Drinking struggle4progress Nov 2025 #24

He's psychotic spanone Nov 2025 #26

Yup. KPN Nov 2025 #38

South Park "Pete Hegseth is a ****ing douche" underpants Nov 2025 #27

Kegsbreath should be required to blow into a breathalyzer every 4 hours Blue Owl Nov 2025 #28

It doesn't appear he attended, let alone completed, the Army Command & General Staff College. GP6971 Nov 2025 #32