@nickie.kane.for.ny: Pete Hegseth entered the Pentagon after serving in the Army National Guard, including deployments to Guantanamo Bay, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and was confirmed as Secretary of Defense by a 51–50 Senate vote after the vice president broke the tie. Lloyd Austin brought a different record, including 41 years in the Army, four-star rank, command of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Forces–Iraq, and service as Vice Chief of Staff of the Army. Debates about “merit” and DEI should start with the documented qualifications and experience of the people involved, rather than assumptions about why someone was selected. #nyc #DEI #PeteHegseth #LloydAustin #IranWar

Leo2024 :

I remember Austin going awol a couple of times 🤔

armahhanson :

Shocked that you will even try to compare.

topdog :

Lloyd over saw one of the biggest military debacle in history.

ImjustCam :

Gen Austin was a great leader i got the opportunity to serve with him in 18 Airborne Corps out of Bragg he definitely showed what a leader looks like and he's super tall 🤣

hickusmc :

Austin: disappeared and didn’t tell anyone

Ffrigsby :

Now go ask active duty service members to compare the 2 as sec def. That’s all that truly matters is their opinion.

smartass1559 :

Ranger Pete… an infantry officer without a ranger tab

Kiara Nachali :

Yall he had more than platoon leader experience , he literally made it to major…cmon now.

RenOne_312 :

How’s he have 2 Bronze Stars with no CAB.

rooster :

Lloyd Austin

Grumpy2345 :

Do you have a point?

Richard Carey682 :

Monte :

Damn. The numbers say everything 😳

Just-me :

Your point is. We once had a General Motors GM as secretary of defense

Jeff Bailey825 :

by the time they pin on those stars, they are politicians.

jackierobinson354 :

Mr Austin

DevilChild Christina De Luca :

_marie :

Literally no comparison needed General Austin literally is light years ahead of Hegseth

deerhorn :

No comparison...Austin💯💯💯

Amanda Michelle :

THIS IS WHAT I SEE GOING ON HERE. NO HUMANITY TIME TO CHANGE, REMEMBER YOU HAVE A SOUL

Ruben :

Spent some time with GEN Austin when he was a 1-Star at 3ID. He was the ADC-M and one of the most respected leaders I’ve ever met.

Barbara Reinhalter :

Austin!

user7702170237396 :

Austin

ericllacy :

AUSTIN