Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed four Army officers from promotion list to one-star general
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth struck the names of two Black and two female Army officers from a promotion list to become one-star generals. Hegseth had reportedly pressed senior Army leaders for months to remove these officers but was initially refused. He ultimately removed the names from the promotion list earlier this month.
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“Hegseth removes 2 Black and 2 female officers from promotion list: Report”
“Defense Secretary Hegseth intervened to stop promotions of Black and female officers”
“Hegseth Strikes Two Black and Two Female Officers From Promotion List - The New York Times”
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