Hegseth Ousts Top U.S. Army General In Wartime Shake-Up

mission, continue innovating, and relentlessly cut through the bureaucracy to get our warfighters what they need to win on the modern battlefield,” George wrote, according to The Hill, which

verified the email after it was posted to the Army’s social media platform Reddit. “Our soldiers are truly the best in the world –– they deserve tough training and courageous leaders of character,”

he continued. “I have no doubt you will all continue to lead with courage, character and grit.” George said he looked back on his 38-year career in the Army with “immeasurable pride” and

always chose to “‘stay another tour’ because of the selfless people I was blessed to serve alongside.” In addition to George, Hegseth removed Maj. Gen. William Green, the Army’s Chief of

Chaplains, and Gen. David Hodne, who headed the Army’s Transformation and Training Command since last year. No reasons for the removals were publicly released, but military

commanders serve at the pleasure of the president and War secretary, The Hill added.