[TheRealThing]

I served during the Vietnam War Era in Spain, Italy, Germany, Thailand, Korea, and Vietnam, among others. I have a West Pointer friend who rather recently retired from the Army, and who tells me the state of readiness of the US Armed Services has deteriorated substantially from its once lofty heights.

Somewhere between the 'woke' and the braindead mommas boys lies what is left of the US battle tested  fighting force. Pete Hegseth is a good man and a good soldier who has been been nominated and confirmed to his cabinet post in order to try and-right-the-ship. And though capable, he has a big job to do. His detractors, whether they be the trolls who frequent this forum to find their imagined relevance or DC Democrats; (shocker) are being completely dishonest for purely political purposes. 

Military readiness to them means in time of war we will just email Xi an order for nuclear subs, tanks and aircraft carriers. Oh and let's not forget ammunition. But hey, not to worry. If China's fleet shows up on our doorstep we'll just send out Bill Maher Whoopie Goldberg and General Milley to talk to them.