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Military 'Leaderless' Due to Politics 'Permeating' Ranks

Joint Chiefs Chair, Army Gen. Mark Milley (Getty Images)

By    |   Monday, 14 August 2023 08:15 AM EDT

Two branches of the military remain without confirmed leaders and military analysts blame the increasing presence of politics in the armed services for placing national security and U.S. readiness at risk.

Following the retirement of Commandant Gen. David Berger earlier this summer, the U.S. Marine Corps is without a confirmed leader for the first time in a century.

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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Two branches of the military remain without confirmed leaders and military analysts blame the increasing presence of politics in the armed services for placing national security and U.S. readiness at risk.
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