Pete Hegseth Fires Gen. Chris Donahue, Top U.S. Army Commander in Europe
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Stephen Rodrick
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired General Chris Donahue, the top U.S. Army commander in Europe, as part of a broader purge of combat-tested military leadership. The article suggests Donahue was targeted for his role overseeing the Kabul evacuation in August 2022, including a famous photo of him boarding a C-17 during the withdrawal. Rolling Stone reported on the soldier Donahue helped save during the Afghanistan withdrawal, framing the firing as a politically motivated removal of a brave officer.
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Rolling StonePete Hegseth Fires Gen. Chris Donahue, Top U.S. Army Commander in Europerollingstone.comKey quotes
· 5 pulledGeneral Chris Donahue was relieved of his duties as top U.S. Army commander in Europe by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The four-star general was the latest victim of Hegseth's purging of the Army's combat-tested leadership.
Hegseth likes to use the phrase 'G.I.'s over Generals' when talking in broad strokes about his plans.
It was hard not to believe that General Donahue was being axed for doing his duty leading the efforts to get Americans and allies out of Kabul in August 2022.
There's even a famous photo of Donahue climbing aboard a C-17 during the chaotic withdrawal.
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