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Hegseth confirms that the US military will cut 20% of its generals and admirals

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that the U.S. military will reduce its number of generals and admirals by 20%. He announced the decision during a "State of the Force" address at Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Several senators viewed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s move as nothing short of a “purge” of the military’s top ranks that will take years to rebuild.

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