Then LTC Charles Rogers was wounded 3 times while leading his battalion against an attack by NVA in 1968. He repelled the attack and was awarded the Medal of Honor by Richard Nixon. Hegseth’s DOD labeled it DEI. I broke down this racist garbage. open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma... - ThreadSky

fpwellman.bsky.social • 19 days ago

Then LTC Charles Rogers was wounded 3 times while leading his battalion against an attack by NVA in 1968. He repelled the attack and was awarded the Medal of Honor by Richard Nixon. Hegseth’s DOD labeled it DEI. I broke down this racist garbage. https://open.substack.com/pub/fpwellman/p/dod-shts-on-a-heroes-memory?r=3vp7b&utm_medium=ios

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gonzanic.bsky.social•19 days ago

Let’s talk about Trump’s service, shall we?

ambleside123.bsky.social•19 days ago

Draft dodger! Despicable

oeishik.bsky.social•19 days ago

Reminder: War on DEI & woke are RACE WARS! https://youtu.be/b_mDTOKvyV8

jazonbco.bsky.social•18 days ago

The interesting part about this horrible decision is that now more folks like me (white male) learn about LTC Charles Rogers, where I probably wouldn't have come across his story. So, they are making his accomplishments more widely known.

citizenoversight.bsky.social•19 days ago

Hegseth is a total piece of shit. End.

alexisnevermore.bsky.social•19 days ago

This regime is hell bent on erasing American history but really, who didn't see this coming from a mile away? The traitor #Krasnov ALREADY 💩 on the #MedalOfHonor just last year when he diminished its tremendous significance in relation to a much lower award given to a corrupt campaign donor's wife.

chrisjustice01.bsky.social•19 days ago

Racists are a disgrace to the human race

buckkahler.bsky.social•19 days ago

Cadet Bone Spurs continues to steal valor

poppins1.bsky.social•19 days ago

LTC Rogers encompasses everything hegseth and trump will never be! I’m curious to hear from our current/yes active duty leaders - you must defend the rights of this warfighter, our veterans and our active duty members.

musicarchives.bsky.social•19 days ago

The DUI Secretary has no business labeling anyone. What is the point?

boxermom2.bsky.social•19 days ago

There is something seriously wrong with anybody connected to MAGA. I believe this with every fiber of my being.

justsally.bsky.social•19 days ago

Who is making those generals change historical references? Shame on them. Put it on your to-do list. Way way back on the list. Or lose the order.

msc98.bsky.social•18 days ago

Some persons can't ever measure up and aren't ever held up nor ever expected to measure up anywhere near the "excellence they judge" as less than
(the ppl who count know LTC Charles Rogers was a hero and will ALWAYS teach such)

realitytourist.bsky.social•19 days ago

#WestVirginia citizens should be writing ALL FOUR of our Republican Congressmembers about this affront to our history.

sanity-check.bsky.social•19 days ago

@ Pete Hegseth's Mom - do you want to rewrite the email to your son that not only does he hate women, he is a racist as well. How did he fall so hard, do you ever wonder what you might have done wrong!

seawaters83.bsky.social•19 days ago

I looked up Oscar P Austin, the namesake for the ship I served on, a black marine who dove on a grenade to save others, I can see the link in Google for his information at history navy mil , but when you click on it, it’s gone, with a bright red logo about the president executive order…

happydazs.bsky.social•19 days ago

I'd like to see Hegseth defend this on TV. Supposedly he's a hard core warrior. Ya think he's afraid of a microphone?

smpatkinson.bsky.social•19 days ago

You can’t erase a person’s heroic deeds because you don’t like the color of their skin! It’s despicable that the government is erasing and rewriting our history!

lindarn.bsky.social•19 days ago

Disgusting! Veterans and their families need to protest with their Reps, Senators, Governors, and the Felon in WH!

catlady49ers.bsky.social•19 days ago

If I were Rogers’ family, I’d sue Hegseth.

catlady49ers.bsky.social•19 days ago

Hegseth = Nazi

fosojedi.bsky.social•19 days ago

Ok... So there is a lot to be upset about here. And they did add the DEI label to the story. But isn't it also possible they just labeled the story about him fighting for equality as DEI?

It's still bad but let's not gaslight because they'll just use it against us.

fpwellman.bsky.social•19 days ago

No. Does it really matter? This is classic progressive "are we sure this is exactly accurate?" The facts are the facts. They took down a story about a guy who fought bravely and tagged it DEI because of his color. I'm not apologizing for it or looking for nuance. They are racists.

fosojedi.bsky.social•19 days ago

Ok...I mean I'm not progressive but ok. I'm a Kinzinger/Bulwark style former Republican who's currently active duty. I've looked at this story and, to me, it seems clear they pulled it because it says he fought for equality. It's bs but I don't believe someone said he doesn't deserve the MoH.

iamdawne.bsky.social•19 days ago

ltlging.bsky.social•19 days ago

#Hegeseth is a #disgrace and should have never, EVER been confirmed to this job.

jimbird.bsky.social•19 days ago

Fetterman loves him.

ltlging.bsky.social•19 days ago

Tells you all you need to know. The both need firing. Plenty of time to find someone to primary Fetterman.

We can just hope #HoochHegseth drinks himself into an alcoholic coma before four years is up.

sluggo7.bsky.social•19 days ago

The only reason I’m not going to leave the Democratic Party is to primary Fetterman. Although it’s becoming increasingly difficult with the gutless leadership. 🤬🤬🤬

ltlging.bsky.social•19 days ago

Glad you're staying to fight, sluggo! The party won't right itself if everyone is sitting in the boat is OK with it slowly sinking.

korrok.bsky.social•19 days ago

Hegseth is KKKrazy asshat with no honor to speak of.

classncrassgranny.bsky.social•19 days ago

These fuckers living the life of Riley in the US because of the sacrifices of the military members. Do they think their freedoms were just given to them because they are so special? No fuckfaces. People faught and died for your fucking privelege. Entitled assholes.

edolfkissesputin.bsky.social•19 days ago

His family should retaliate.

damonkb54.bsky.social•19 days ago

When you want an all white, alt-right, military to be at the ready to crush civilian American protests over a fascist's rise, it's what you do.

pspdiver.bsky.social•19 days ago

Erased by a fucking drunk wife beater.

donnnab527.bsky.social•19 days ago

🤬🤬

ambleside123.bsky.social•19 days ago

What a 💩!

djcri.bsky.social•19 days ago

disgraceful

I am so embarrassed

This is just the beginning, yet no surprise…. White supremacist are running our government.

steveknapp.bsky.social•19 days ago

The valor that struggles is better than the weakness that endures.
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

dtf1947.bsky.social•19 days ago

Hegseth is on a mission to white wash the U.S.Military of anyone and anything that is not white, male, and “Christian.”

An all-white military can be depended upon to fire at minority demonstrators, a DEI military is not reliable for that purpose.

#ProveMeWrong

vietnamvetbob.bsky.social•18 days ago

This has been the plan for white Christian male supremacy from the start of the Great Experiment (as Washington called us). I actually think the Christian part is worse. Imagine having a tool like “burning in hell for eternity”. What age do they start grooming kids with this lie.

isaco-1.bsky.social•19 days ago

Every time his face is shown Hegspeth makes me wretch

spartan47.bsky.social•19 days ago

This is bullshit!

kafearless.bsky.social•19 days ago

I can only imagine how stunts like this affects morale in the ranks.. it’s demoralizing on so many levels. 😡😡😡😡

a-witty-twit.bsky.social•19 days ago

I'm guessing all time low.

gogs-48.bsky.social•19 days ago

These people are sick. How many "researchers" are getting paid to ferret out this stuff?

fpwellman.bsky.social•19 days ago

Worse...they've got actual professional PAO's and service members doing this. It's disgusting.

icanseeforleon.bsky.social•19 days ago

The drunken white natty tattooed jughead did that?

bamster37.bsky.social•17 days ago

This is just embarrassing. Not to mention that people are not hired by the military. They enlist or are drafted and until the military applies the draft only to white people, this kind of whitewash (pun intended) is Hegseth/Trump hogwash.

manifestdrollery.bsky.social•19 days ago

This is shameful treatment of the brave men and women who exemplified service to their country and community. The only bright spot is that with every attempt to erase, more people know these heroes’ names and will carry the memory of their contributions forward further than ever. Remember and share.

mayasteward.bsky.social•19 days ago

The guy puts his life on the line for his country & gets rewarded for it. Now they're saying that instead of getting it for his heroism he was given the medal because he's black.

gregariousred.bsky.social•19 days ago

Looks like it’s been changed.

narcissa1.bsky.social•7 days ago

If darker skin is less attractive, then explain to me, why pale skin people always want tans. As for the idea of DEI removal of people with different ethnicity, we in this country should be deeply ashamed. Just take a look at the top white bozos we have in positions in our government now!!

ileneminer.bsky.social•19 days ago

OMG. Nothing is sacred to these monsters

dbergstr.bsky.social•19 days ago

It’s pathetic

craigrcarl.bsky.social•19 days ago

pudlocktheirishman.bsky.social•19 days ago

Hegseth isn't fit to shine Charles Rogers shoes!

crtnt.bsky.social•19 days ago

If you’re a white, male in this country Congratulations ‼️ If you’re not- you’re screwed.

misstrish.bsky.social•19 days ago

OMG

Oh, Fred. This is awful.

hockey5.bsky.social•19 days ago

How did we get a White Christian Nationalist as the Secretary of Defense? This sickening!

laa2.bsky.social•18 days ago

I hope they all get what they deserve.

wantdem.bsky.social•18 days ago

He’s basically saying that all successful Blacks have been DEI. Welcome the real America.

theatreaddict.bsky.social•19 days ago

History has shown us that it's been difficult for Black men to get recognized for their valor offen being denied consideration, specifically for the Medal of Honor because of their race! To suggest that he only received it because he was Black is not only racist but ignorant of military history!

uptowner.bsky.social•19 days ago

Goes to show how much the current administration is driven by extremist ideology.

jamesconnie56.bsky.social•19 days ago

Hi, it's an honor to see you here. What are you mainly focused on here?

pennyg64.bsky.social•19 days ago

I am so appalled by this change also. I am embarrassed by @donaldjtrump-maga.bsky.social and all of his cabinet heads. This one hurts!

gigilovesbooks.bsky.social•19 days ago

I suspect he’ll go after the Army Museum at Ft Belvoir and the Marine Museum at Quantico. Both have excellent exhibits on African American trials and triumphs during service to our country. Thankfully,some military museums are privately funded & not on federal ground- like the WWII museum in NOLA.

jtcatdad.bsky.social•18 days ago

Soon this idiot will start wearing his klan robe to work

whowroteit.bsky.social•19 days ago

This is absolutely shameful . Army family members should speak out in unison.

lenhanger.bsky.social•18 days ago

Thanks Fred! I live in the county where Gen Rogers grew up. He is remembered as the hero he is. I drive across the bridge named for him on a regular basis.

The Trump Administration is EVIL!!! They don't care about anything that is sacred.