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The crumbling of our military is a top-down phenomenon

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President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gold Star families watch. (Alex Brandon/ AP)
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gold Star families watch. (Alex Brandon/ AP) Photo: WBUR

“Because of inept leadership at the very top, our military is a shadow of its former self and going downhill fast,” writes Laura McTaggart. “Trump and Hegseth can’t seem to rise above the petty nonsense of politics and culture wars, which is a devastating turnabout for an institution traditionally led by people of character and virtue (not to mention merit).”

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