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Merit or Identity in Military Promotions | Wilmington News
Senator Mark Kelly warns that War Secretary Pete Hegseth may be favoring identity over merit in military promotions, citing the ousting of General Brown and Admiral Franchetti as troubling examples that could drive away experienced leaders. The Pentagon fires back, insisting all promotions are strictly merit-based, with Pentagon spokesmen and Secretary Hegseth himself defending the system as fair and performance-driven, rejecting any notion of bias. The debate underscores a deeper tension: can the military remain both strong and equitable when leadership changes spark accusations of…
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